Picked the game up as it was 20% off and it is Play Anywhere. I've spent a good number of hours with it (didn't track, 10+ for sure). It is definitly the kind of game that appeals to me and sucks me in until 2:00 AM.
I've tried it both PC (old i5 / 1060) and Xbox (One X). I'd have to say I really prefer this on PC. The Xbox controls are perfectly useable, but the game seems much easier (to me) with a mouse. But it is mainly about performance... my PC gives buttery smooth experiences @ 1080p for this game. The One X is fine, seems sub 30fps at points. But it definitly doens't seem as smooth. Seems like it is one of those games that suffers for being at 4K, but the developers offer no option to have a "performance mode" or similar. Both platforms have had crashes that boot me out of the game (seems infrequent, I've played 10+ hours over the weekend and it has happened once on each platform). But since it is manual save only (vehicles aside), it cost me a good chunk of progress.
I really enjoy the power system in the game, and the exploration has been fun. There have been some really great moments like unlocking the first gateway.
I think the planets are a bit too big, even the small ones. It is very easy to go too far and lose your base, beacons really need to have a longer range.
Things I wish I knew on the first playthrough:
+ Carry a spare beacon with you, you never know when you will find something interesting.
+ BEFORE you head out from your base to explore, click on your Astroneer; it will show you a compass. So you can at least get a rough idea of the direction to head back to base.
+ Put things in the research center back at base, don't scan in the field unless there is no other choice. The base scanner gives WAY more bits. For example, the best things (I have found) to research are from the exo pods, the "research modules". Scan in the field and get ~ 350 bits, somewhat respectable. That same module in the research center will give ~ 1350 bits. This works for everything, including the little plants and rocks. Also if you are in a bind for bits, you can research regular resources as well, for example a stack of resin gives ~ 100 bits.
+ Not every planet has every resource. So don't waste your time looking for Iron on the first world for example. The worlds are large enough to get lost, but there are not really "special" things out there. You can see every resource the planet has within a few minute radius of your landing zone (or under).
+ The tutorial has you believe that metals are just sitting above ground waiting for you... but outside of the tutorial I have always had to dig down into undeground caves to find them.
