One of the best indie games I have ever played in my life. Was worth every penny. You may lose and sometimes lose a lot early on. But don't let that discourage you. Because when you finally grasp victory... It feels 100x better than being hand holded.

The trade runs. Contracts. Leveling up your brothers. Picking traits and customizing your crew. Weapons. Armor. Random events. The world and NPC's move as you move like mount and blade. And much more.

There are also some great mods on The Nexus. That adds even more gameplay/features.

There is a good reason Battle Brothers has been in the very positive category for years now. Most of the negative reviews are from sore losers who can't accept a campaign loss.