Well...I played it a bit.
Without mods it realy sux.
For example: Your Soliders do not die, even if they got no armor, hurt, unconscious and after that hit by a grenade...
With Bmans Ease of use mod the "feeling" is much better...it still isnt X-Com, but now I have fun while playing it.
But there's one thing, I still dont like: Your soliders can only be "stored" in your first base...all other bases can only contain defence-buildings and hangars for interceptors...
Maybe the GF-UniMod is even better...didnt test it yet...