This game is exciting to start especially if you are a star trek fan. But as you progress you realize you've walked into the casino where the lighting, oxygen flow and periodic "gifted" refreshments are purely there to keep you there and get you spending. Yes plenty of in game purchases that enhance your game play and suck your wallet dry or leave you wishing you did buy that one ship or that one favorite character. Anyone who has studied psychology can see this game is crafted for addiction.