Lightyear Frontier

after nearly 70 hours I had roughly 10 more missions for the last milestone so I understand how the game works to its full extent, imagine a spice between farming sim and war robots frontier or any mech game in general, this game leaves you with a decent sized map to build on and explore, the game at the start is hard due to the unavailable modules but overall is quite balanced interns of farming and building when you form your farm, after a 1 or 2 milestones your life does get easier because you unlock more potential for your mech which allows you to harvest, plow and plant seeds of your choice. people say that "tools and upgrades don't make it easier let alone the automation!" which people complain that its far and what's the point after automation if players are exhausted with your base mechanics by the time it gets unlocked, this is not true, if you have a massive field you can use the lock on seed shooter module which if you get the level 3, it will give you 300 targets each ill let you figure out how quick and easy it is to plant seeds with that. There are lots of modules that support and boost your mech in its own way. If you want to carry lots of material on your back? Get the hauling upgrade; want to be faster? Get the sprint upgrade. This game makes you pick and choose which or what you're keeping or sacrificing. Which makes the game more fun and unique, not just OHHH YAHHH ALLL THE POWERRR AND MODSS AT THE SAME TIME WITH NO LIMIT!!!!, like come on, the basis of the game is farming, yes? SO FARM, automation helps by placing drones and connecting them to a water supply and done, it waters your crops. makes it easier by assisting you on your journey but doesn't ruin the game, the point is: modules help alot, you have to choose what matters most instead of becoming overpowered with every module equipped simultaneously. That adds strategy and makes different playstyles possible. As for automation, I think some people expected this to be another factory game like Satisfactory or Factorio. It isn't. Farming is the core gameplay. Automation exists to reduce repetitive work, not to completely replace farming. Regarding another common complaint about fuel and progression, I never found it nearly as punishing as some reviews suggest. Yes, fuel management matters, but as your farm expands and you unlock better technology, producing fuel becomes much easier. Like many progression games, the early hours are intentionally slower so that later upgrades feel meaningful. That doesn't mean the game is perfect. Some crafting timers can feel slow, storage management could be improved, and automation probably could unlock a little earlier for players who enjoy that style of gameplay, but even then you have control of what you do, so why not just place more seeders or oil pressers if it feels slow?. Those are fair criticisms, but the game is supposed to be intended as slow and "in the moment" kind of feeling. But overall, you can improve the time it takes for everything; just be creative. Overall, though, I think some negative reviews set expectations for a full automation factory game, when Lightyear Frontier is fundamentally a farming game with automation as a late game convenience. If you enjoy relaxing farming, exploration, base building, and gradually improving your mech, there's a lot to enjoy here.