A well thought out modpack with a unique take on gameplay and quest book

I want to start out by saying that after 200+ hours I am still in early game (Chapter 3) and have probably not reached the main gameplay loop yet.

But anyway, Meatballcraft has seemingly infinite content to offer and makes a lot of use of Content Tweaker and Modular Machinery. So even if you are already experienced in the world of expert modpacks you will still have a new and more or less unique experience. If you are looking for a comparison Divine Journey 2 would probably be the modpack that is most comparable as it too has a rather large amount of RPG content.

The RPG content would also be my first criticism, because while not being a majority or even large part of the pack, it is still there and required for progression. And to be honest I am not the biggest fan of those sections. But that is my fault and not the modpack's fault, as it literally describes itself as a "tech-RPG" modpack. I still think this is a great modpack, but if you are here just for the automation it might not be the right pack for you. A couple of friends that enjoy exploration playing along with you could also be a solution if you should suffer from this problem.

The questbook might also not be everyone's jam, as it is pretty linear, while also having kitchen sink characteristics. The main concept is, that there is the central quest line, that roughly guides you through progression and tells you what you should do. And then there all other quest lines which are basically just a wiki of what is in the pack and how it works. This can be just the right way for you, if you want only little regulation/direction, but if you need more guidance you should look into the discord or consider playing with someone more experienced. The same applies for the other direction. Large amounts of content are locked behind progression and you are forced into certain mods at times. That is probably also not for everyone.

The aestectics while they all look like they were done with love and care are stylistically on the older side, with less shading and less saturated colours. For myself this is perfect as I enjoy this sort of texturing, but if you are used to modern mods and modpacks with JAPPA like textures it might feel a bit weird or dated.

All in all Meatballcraft is a great modpack with some unique twists and features, but not one that suits everyone. I can certainly recommend you to try it. But as with almost every modpack I advise you take at least one friend along, especially if you are not the biggest fan of RPG or exploration elements.