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Superbly detailed and immersive gameplay, yet with the minor missteps along the way, which contributes to a little irritation. 

First of all, the game is really good. The atmosphere is decent. The sound design and visuals are spot on, creating a more claustrophobic feel and at the same time having the massive void makes the player wonder and be scared. I loved the ship's design and color grading. Although, the gameplay is definitely not user friendly. 

I always encourage developers to get more creative and find ways to immerse the player, but not at the cost of making them bored or irritated. I got really frustrated with the controls and manual. I will turn a blind eye to the "middle mouse" zooming mistake, which took me 5-10 minutes and once I got it right, I was already tired. It was a single control setting, which was not in the game nor on the page. That's fine, you can fix it easily. The mechanics thou, then need a better approach. I would suggest to make the controls simple or use the navigation system to teach the player how to maneuver the space craft, step by step, like most games do. Throwing everything from the beginning might be off putting for some, including me. I do understand the premise and your intention, but it might not apply to most players. 

With that said, I really want to see a longer version of the game or at least easier configuration so I can get to those crystals. Amazing job on the game developer. Best of luck with the future projects. Cheers!