I found it actually better gameplay wise, perfect blend between Ground Control 2 and Homeworld. The story is okay+, trying to tie up a lot of known threads so no big surprise for the veterans but no major clashes with the previously installed universe. The content is a bit limited, but that's no surprise given the size of the team and the very high quality bar. The AI is a BIG let down however. All in all it's a good game for the reasonably lengthy solo campaign, but don't expect much beyond that, it's up to you to decide if that's worth the price. They do seems to have plans to add more though, no clue if it will be paid or free DLCs.