The Frackin' Universe experience really is just
"Okay, I want this mech part. In order to get it, I need to go through this upgrade tree. In order to go through this upgrade tree, I need to do this other upgrade tree first and hop to these planets so I can get the things to be able to make the things that'll let me get through this upgrade tree."
"Okay, I finally got to the upgrade trees that let me make the the single material I need to make. Except—whoopsie!—in order to make this material, I need to go through an entirely different upgrade tree to be able to create it."
Screaming, crying, etc. while working my way through the Chemistry tree so I can make a single Morphite
And the thrilling sequel: there's a better thing that needs entirely different materials
WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE SALT
