is very cute, and a pretty chill palate cleanser from more mechanically demanding or frenetic games.

It's Satisfactory by way of Stardew Valley. Instead of farming, you're mining resources to set up automated supply chains in order to feed components into the gaping maw of the rocket silo your family built. And sure there's villagers to meet too. :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/Little_Rocket_Lab/