This is a very well balanced game in almost every respect. It can be a grind to have get get so many ores, but the real drag in the game comes because you can't teleport them, which exponentially extends to time to gather resources -- you'll see when you go sailing half-way around the world to get more iron. I love exploring, and the grand map makes this a full-hearted experience. As a single-life player, I also appreciate that a one-life run through is possible with thorough preparation, intelligence and knowledge of the game, but it is not a cake-walk -- ever. Well...sometimes. I highly recommend this game to survival players of all stripes; whether your a builder type, an explorer type, or fighter, etc.