It Hurts So Good
(Full Disclosure: I was a Kickstarter Backer for this game.)
I just logged my 20th hour and the game, which ended in a grueling battle with the Rebels. Victory was so close I could taste it, but as hull breaches sucked out the oxygen from the ship, and as fire ravaged my weapon systems and shields, I could do nothing but shake my first at the uncaring universe as my ship exploded...
...again.
FTL manages to be fun and cruel at the same time. You have the highs of blasting an automated ship to dust in a single salvo, and of having your Mantis boarding party wipe out the crew of a pirate ship so you can plunder some much needed fuel. You also have the lows having your crew suffocate to death because you opened the airlocks to put fires out, only to have the ship you are fighting damage both your door controls and life support, making it impossible to close the airlocks.
FTL. I recommend it. It just hurts so good.