though i've barely scratched the surface, this game clearly has a lot to offer.
it takes the general gameplay loop of stardew valley and switches up the setting & means of getting resources. there are other additional aspects such as being aware of how much electrical energy you're using with machines. you can tell the devs were heavily inspired by stardew, but not to the point where it's just a stardew reskin. the devs are also very responsive to the community. if you love cozy games and scifi, this game is for you. or, if you want something like stardew that strays away from many cliche farming sim aspects, this game is also for you.

this is my general pros and cons list:

PROS:
- good writing & unique setting
- charming artstyle. i have a hard time playing a game if the art is unappealing, but LKG does a great job at combining simplicity with cuteness.
- amazing soundtrack. i found myself vibing in the general store and not wanting to leave.
- many things to do (akin to stardew. mining, decor, cleaning up your area, npc stuff, collecting stuff around the map, etc)
- customization & decoration (i haven't gotten a chance to decorate properly yet, but i saw a ton of really cute looking furniture you can either buy or craft!! it fits the scifi cute aesthetic too)

CONS:
- kinda challenging combat (at least in the first few hours, i haven't upgraded anything yet but you die quickly)
- attacking enemies and accidentally hitting a blank tile takes up your energy
- while the writing is good, the main NPCs you start with on the ship feel a little mehh. i feel some could have more unique appearances, but that might just be me.
- not many hairstyles to choose from (idk if you unlock more later but i couldn't really make my character look like me)
- the music is super good but i feel like it gets repetitive sometimes. i feel like there should be at least a few more tracks that play while wandering the general area of the ship.

SUGGESTIONS:
- i'd like a setting to enable a "show tool hit location" so i'm not constantly digging at the wrong tile and depleting my energy.
- more character customization options, and if you can't change your appearance later in the game (i don't know yet), maybe a way to do that too!
- ability to throw items out of your inventory instead of having to recycle them. i've had a time where i was mining and had a bunch of really good stuff in my inventory, but was almost out of energy. there was an edible item i had dug up, but to get it in my inventory i had to recycle something occupying a slot in my inventory.
- platonic partners (like krobus from stardew, just roomies.)
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