Okay, after playing this game for a little bit, while it can be grindy, it's one of those sandbox simulation games that makes you feel like you're in space, and you can do (almost) anything.

Want to be like Boba Fett and be a bounty hunter in this game? Go for it!

Want to mine stuff and sell or refine it on your ship? There's that too!

Want to pilot a luxury spaceliner and go from place to place? You're more than welcome to do so!

Want to explore strange new worlds, seek out new galaxies, and boldy go where noone has gone before? That's in there too!

Want to seek out new life and new civilizations? Nope. This game isn't for you.

Before you do all that, I strongly recommend doing the following:
1.) Start out at Mawson Dock in the Dromi System. - Doing just this will make your experience 100% easier, and when you're ready to exit out of the world, leave it.

2.) Watch the YouTube videos and go through the Training - This will significantly lessen your frustration. And in this game, it is very much recommended you go through the training so you can get familiar with the controls.

3.) Team up with a friend if at all possible - This will make things easier and much more fun for you.

Also, this does offer multiplayer, so I highly recommend playing this with others. You can team up in separate ships OR team up on one ship that allows multi-crew. Either is fun.