Planet Crafter (2024)

Terraforming gradually changes the conditions that made the opening hours demanding, while automation later reduces hauling and production work. Custom difficulty can ease survival consumption and crafting pressure if you want the landscape's transformation to lead. The early game still includes repeated resource trips, so automation is something you build towards. Choose it for a project whose practical burdens can shrink as the world improves, with exploration hazards and supply planning rather than constant monster combat.