This game taught me a valuable lesson about the Steam review system. Don't take these things at face value, people. As much as I have enjoyed playing games with an "Overwhelmingly Positive" review average, my #1 favorite game on Steam (maybe of all time) has apparently reached its review zenith at "Mixed" --hint, it's Elite:Dangerous.

Instead of looking at the Steam reviews and making a decision, investigate the games you are interested in. You could find a streamer on Twitch or Youtube and watch real gameplay. Approach them with the questions or concerns you have to help you determine if a game is right for you. Do whatever works for you, but do something. I came a hair away from missing this, my favorite game, altogether.

Elite: Dangerous is not for everyone. You could even say it is not for MOST people. It is definitely not for those without patience. It is not for those who don't like a bit of grinding. It is not for those who get easily frustrated and want to quit when they don't understand something. Hey, no judgement here. I'm just saying, if you know that you are one of these people, then heed my advice and move on.

In my experience Elite: Dangerous IS for people who meet all, or most, of the following qualifications: People who enjoy simulation games, love Space and science fiction, enjoy role-playing and going the extra-mile to immerse yourself in something, enjoy a good challenge, enjoy management games or have good money management skills, and have good logic and deduction skills.

Having access to VR, access to a flight stick or HOTAS, access to multiple monitors (for ease of access to the 3rd party websites, databases that run alongside this game), or being an old school gamer (80's-90's) might also aide in your enjoyment of this game.

Honestly, I don't know if this game is for you or not. What I do know, is that if it IS for you, you don't want to miss it.