Distant Worlds 2 review in progress: two steps forward and one back

I still don't know where to start.

Distant Worlds 2 is enormous. Even when familiar with the original, even after our preview last month, there's way too much going on to review it comprehensively within a mere few days. But in the spirit of the ancient ones, I can share a review-in-progress of what I've seen so far.

Alright, alright. Partly it's because it's a long game. But it's also because I really want to keep playing.