I was playing Factorio today... And, I actually enjoyed it in a way, that is quite new.
I should have been to space 2 days ago, but my base just isn't quite ready yet... So, I build. And build... And am making it just right instead of "good enough".
And it's great.
@LukeAlmighty GPS minimap and fast travel contribute to the issue. With those you don't need to learn the world to solve the issue of how to continue the game, you just go like it's an on rail experience.
I recently realized that even after 120h I've never driven most of the highways in Cyberpunk, because the GPS always cuts through the city, even in cases when a highway is the most logical way.
Kinda reminds me of the day, when I was playing Monster Hunter Rise, and decided to walk around the map.
The map is beautiful, but I just didn't feel, it was the right thing to walk around and explore. And it was so rewarding to see the world, but it does require the game to hit you in just the right mood.