Game was definitely launched in a rough state. It's "ok-ish" now, but I'm still experiencing bugs like placeholder art for some magical effects and a variety of glitches like the (very) rare CTD.
Contrary to popular belief, there's no established standard when it comes to exactly what "alpha" and "beta" means in game development.
I mean, a Blizzard alpha can be several times more polished and slick than a lot of final release products.
So, I wouldn't go OCD about the correct label in this case.
But, on the other hand, it's also one of the most ambitious games I've seen from a team this small. It's positively huge.
I can't wait to see what's in store for the future, and I believe it sold rather well - which is just great.
As for the Kingdom Managment thing - that's subjective. I'm using a variety of mods to keep it in check - but I actually enjoy strategy stuff like that, so I don't want it on Auto.
About my only problem with it is the need to return to town QUITE often - because there's no fast travel, and - even worse - there's no way to exit the Throne room except the hard one, where you have to face at least three loading screens from the Table -> Throne Room -> Town -> Exit.
To me, that's obnoxiously bad and horrendously disrespectful of my time.
But I'm seriously in love with the depth and detail of the PnP adaption - and while I really do think the balance is off by a significant margin in some areas, with a complete lack of recognizable pattern as to what you're supposed to be fighting, it's a very solid first effort that can only get better with time.
This is from a guy who's more or less "past" the BG type of game. I consider them archaic throwbacks that should have evolved a hell of a lot more than they have, and yet I still adore the mechanics and sheer RPG-ness of this kind of experience
I can be quite forgiving of a bit of jank here and there when the core is great. Which probably explains my love for PB games and the recent Kingdom Come Deliverance.
Also for FO76 - which, jank and quirky engine aside, is full of quality if you're willing to forgive it for not being what it never said it would be.