SS2 is actually pretty easy. There’s also a voiced quest line that’s a lot of fun and instructions on the basics. Basically, you put down a plot and it builds itself into a random structure with a specific purpose. There’s some complicated mechanics if you truly want to dig into it (usually when playing survival), but it’s not necessary to leverage the plot system. The plots handle beds, stores, food, entertainment, etc. for you. All the workshop tools by Kinggath are quality improvements too. He has a YT channel explaining everything
That’s why Sim Settlements was a godsend
I did just look up SIM Settlements 2 and after dealing with vanilla for so long, it seems overwhelming.
SS2 is actually pretty easy. There’s also a voiced quest line that’s a lot of fun and instructions on the basics. Basically, you put down a plot and it builds itself into a random structure with a specific purpose. There’s some complicated mechanics if you truly want to dig into it (usually when playing survival), but it’s not necessary to leverage the plot system. The plots handle beds, stores, food, entertainment, etc. for you. All the workshop tools by Kinggath are quality improvements too. He has a YT channel explaining everything
I’m making a push right now to get the story finished (both sides) so I can grab those achievements, and then I’ll be adding lots of mods.