Not a perfect game by any means but the story is interesting enough and the puzzle gameplay is enjoyable.

You can buy or craft weapons and upgrades to customize your ship's attack and defense options that change the pace of combat and make you look out for different colors on the board. The number of choices in ship customization is surprising. Not huge, but more than you'd expect for a game like this.
Mining is also done via puzzles and is a unique take on it.