These folks set out to make an accessible city builder and the game absolutely nails it. Genre staples are carefully simplified and clearly explained, information is well laid out, and the map ends right when stuff starts getting really unwieldy. It's also fun! Your little guys run in a panic if you delete a road they're walking on. Your miners whistle little ditties and the music is super sick and well-thought out. The interplay between mining and building out your city is super engaging. The combat is not something I dread, a rarity for most games in this genre!
It's not the One True Game that will keep you warm for a thousand years. However it's a perfect intro to the genre, works surprisingly well with a controller, and i went back for a second round.