Waves being time based is stupid. Especially on insane where they come every day.

[CheckYourSix]

I love a good challenge, but I like to be a challenge and not what insane currently is for this game. For those that haven't tried, on INSANE difficulty the first wave comes on day 2 or if lucky day 3. It can start coming every day or two after that. Many cases every day. Not only that, the wave difficulty ramps up way faster in both the types of enemies and the wave size. I got to the point where I was literally having a new wave come before I could finish killing the old one. You get to see no progress in the game this way. Also, this doesn't take long. Get past the first winter, if you are lucky, and the waves start stacking on top of each other. Most games of this genre send waves based on a combination of time and "wealth" level with more emphasis on the later part. That's how Rimworld does it for example.

The other gripe I have with this game is why oh why does it take longer to make any weapon, clothing item, or armor piece, but I can literally build an entire stadium if I wanted quicker. The balance of time from building vs construction is way off.