>>538338656
the mechanist start is really hard for a noob. even 3-colonist can be difficult if you have no idea what you're doing. if you're getting fucked up and it's destroying your will to play, i would do a curated start, or play on community builder or peaceful difficulty. you don't HAVE to manage raids if you just want to dollhouse and get a feel for the game.
imo this will ultimately get boring but it's invaluable if you want to learn systems and see how pawns behave without worrying about grug ruining your game.