Recent reviews by KickingJoub

The income achievements specifically state e.g. "Have a gross income of 20,000 per turn", but it goes off of your net income, i.e. before reducing expenses.

This is inexcusable. Fix your ♥♥♥♥.

Edit: Let me add that the ridiculous XP gain difference between auto-resolve and playing manually is also entirely daft. The enemy army can be wiped from the map in either case, but AR nets (NETS!) 50% more XP!

Edit Edits:Auto-resolve for Ogres is a little skewed sometimes; defeats turn into less than 100 casualty victories by literally just charging the enemy army. But way more importantly:
There's a typo in one of the loading screen hints "... Longenough for you to get your axe into their brains, anyway."

Numbers going up and flashly lights make my brain happy 10/10

Looks like ass, plays like ass, and the ass is not good either

Would I say I got 79 cents of fun out of this game? Sure. Would I recommend it?
Not really. Needing to hit 100% can be tedious, and the last level (there aren't many) is an exercise in frustration.
But if you've got a dollar to spare, go for it

Dwarfs, guns, aliens, mining, all in a satisfying gameplay loop.

August 6th 2023:
The Community Edition works, with plenty of mods, though the game still provides very little in terms of goals beyond unlocking the tech tree, and getting some security from the not too threatening barbarians. Fun for sandboxing however, so I wish there was a Yes, but... option to review.

March 23rd 2020:
There was a final release that fixed most of the major bugs, but it's still clunky, glitchy, and not worth it unless you're really into the concept. Combat is a total mess, and finding your own fun is all the game has going for it.

The modding scene is worth checking out, but this is not a finished product, and the company probably doesn't deserve your money. I have mostly enjoyed my 100 hours, despite the game, but I probably have brain damage, so take that for what it's worth.

Feb 1st 2020:
Abandoned at this point with plenty of bugs still around

If you want arcadey "cinematic" shooting in planes, this might be for you. If you don't, don't bother.

The flight model is slightly dodgy but serviceable, the shooting is boring and bullet spongy, the aiming is handled by an auto-aiming crosshair, the dialogue is hilarious in its silliness, and having any actual tactics is pointless.

The building's fun, the strategy map is fun, the Multiplayer (while only 2 player) is fun and works. For the price, worth it.

You don't have to be good to not die when playing with team mates.

This is an atmospheric, enjoyable, well made game, that, despite first appearances, has a story and an ending. Gets a thumbs up from me, would be spooked by deep sea creatures again.