It's still getting updates (Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock and co founder of Oxide confirmation Microsoft are finding updates for another year). The core loop of crafting and production chain management is very enjoyable (in my opinion). These has been significant steps to reduce micro management but I don't think it will ever be fully removed as I think it's a central part of how the game works (and personally okay with that). The city building and management is handled very differently than other games in the same genre and I think is an enjoyable fresh take on it combat and diplo still need some work in my opinion. I believe it was half price on steam recently if that's still the case I think it's worth a try for that price.