1. How do the vehicle controls feel? Too slide-y? Too fast/slow?
It works pretty well.
2. Would something like an energy system (would deplete with each task completed) work well here, to create consequences and/or resource management?
Yeah, that would absolutely make the game more interesting.
3. If a story were to be added, would a large, complex narrative, or a small character-based one be better?
I think both would work. It depends on your personal interest. I would prefer a small character-based story.
4. In reference to the above question, I think a dating sim set between various researchers on the Kharkovchanka might be hilarious. Would this be a bad idea to pursue?
I don't understand what you exactly mean. But, it would be cool to make it a multi-player game in which the players would compete with each other for collecting the resources.
5. Should this game have music? Or is the quiet rumbling of the engine actually enjoyable on its own?
The engine rumbling is enjoyable. But having low-volume background music would add to the game as well.
1. How do the vehicle controls feel? Too slide-y? Too fast/slow? It works pretty well. 2. Would something like an energy system (would deplete with each task completed) work well here, to create consequences and/or resource management? Yeah, that would absolutely make the game more interesting. 3. If a story were to be added, would a large, complex narrative, or a small character-based one be better? I think both would work. It depends on your personal interest. I would prefer a small character-based story. 4. In reference to the above question, I think a dating sim set between various researchers on the Kharkovchanka might be hilarious. Would this be a bad idea to pursue? I don't understand what you exactly mean. But, it would be cool to make it a multi-player game in which the players would compete with each other for collecting the resources. 5. Should this game have music? Or is the quiet rumbling of the engine actually enjoyable on its own? The engine rumbling is enjoyable. But having low-volume background music would add to the game as well.