Giving this 3 stars for its current state (v0.03). It has a REALLY strong foundation and just needs to be expanded on.
Right now it feels like the companions just kind of exist and outside of helping to save some energy in the midgame, don't really play into the mechanics of the game. Random events happening with your companions in base, or having them come with you on missions, etc. would be an extremely welcome addition. For any interaction with them, you effectively how to go out of your way to interact with them with a system that is otherwise isolated and serves no purpose for the rest of the game. Them helping with training on a random stat each is a good start to working them more into the core mechanics though, so kudos there.
On the note of them helping with training though, by the end of the game I no longer had a reason to train as I had 60+ in every stat. Adding additional things to do in the bunker, or even outside of the bunker during the day would be very welcome.
As others have said, I really hope the dev continues to expand on what is starting out really strong, cause this has potential to be a VERY good management/survival game.
Right now it feels like the companions just kind of exist and outside of helping to save some energy in the midgame, don't really play into the mechanics of the game. Random events happening with your companions in base, or having them come with you on missions, etc. would be an extremely welcome addition. For any interaction with them, you effectively how to go out of your way to interact with them with a system that is otherwise isolated and serves no purpose for the rest of the game. Them helping with training on a random stat each is a good start to working them more into the core mechanics though, so kudos there.
On the note of them helping with training though, by the end of the game I no longer had a reason to train as I had 60+ in every stat. Adding additional things to do in the bunker, or even outside of the bunker during the day would be very welcome.
As others have said, I really hope the dev continues to expand on what is starting out really strong, cause this has potential to be a VERY good management/survival game.