Why? I generally find it pretty easy to avoid unhappiness, and if I’m building bases in different biomes for the pylon network, it’s just a bunch of free discounts.

It’s real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1CqyCN9Q0

I’d say it holds up extremely well, especially with mods, but your enjoyment will depend on what you look for in a game.

The sandbox and exploration elements are the best part of the game IMO, but if you don’t care about that kind of thing, you might not like it.