It's a game that gets quite repetitive. And I say that as someone who has played it regularly since Early Access.

I play it, have tons of fun until it's all the same again and again, I forget about it, devs release new free stuff, I try the new stuff... repeat. I can see some people giving up on the game for good but it's a game best played occasionally.

Oh, and the online community is surprisingly friendly and non-toxic for the most part.