I have bought it, tried out for a few mins... and decided to leave it for later thinking it is just average space based game. Once I got back to it and decided to spend more time exploring game interface and mechanics I have discovered really interesting game. You can do whatever You like to earn money here whenever it is mining, salvaging junk, refining ores, fabricating "stuff" for personal use or for sale, doing missions, hunt pirates, became assassin or a pirate- it really is up to Your liking. The way it is implemented is too really nice- there is no need to have inhuman reflexes or 3d orientation to handle ship. Your pilot has various skills which affect different areas of the game- some will let ship fly faster, haul more cargo at once, be more resistant to damage, or became more efficient at mining or fabricating items... or be better at hiring mercenary help. Graphics is also nice and at the same time it is not overflowing with various effects which might make things like combat harder to read. Version 0.0093 does not have faction plot implemented but game itself is VERY playable especially if You toy around with sandbox mode. I've spend in game around 80h and only once I was forced to use "Import pilot" feature as a work around a bug- which proves it is already very stable. I'm looking forward for full game version now:)