If it is not to your flavor, you can also try Rimworld, which still has a steep learning curve, but more polish. Iirc Tynan kind of sucks but I actually quite enjoy rimworld and the code is basically fully open so the modding scene is super green.
Still though it's original inspiration is Dwarf Fortress. and DF is basically made by two big brain guys from MIT that decided they wanted to have fun making the game instead of making weapon systems for general dynamics or whatever it is most of their grads end up doing in the Wage Cage. So they could certainly use your support. If you're on the fence, I say go for it.
If it is not to your flavor, you can also try Rimworld, which still has a steep learning curve, but more polish. Iirc Tynan kind of sucks but I actually quite enjoy rimworld and the code is basically fully open so the modding scene is super green.
Still though it's original inspiration is Dwarf Fortress. and DF is basically made by two big brain guys from MIT that decided they wanted to have fun making the game instead of making weapon systems for general dynamics or whatever it is most of their grads end up doing in the Wage Cage. So they could certainly use your support. If you're on the fence, I say go for it.