The game may not be the very best in story, but the game is constantly updated with service maintenance and special events too. While it may look "pay to win", it isn't as most paid items are decor. You are also given multiple opportunities during events and goals in the game where you can earn the in game currency (atoms) that allows you to freely purchase the paid content. Also the community is nice and and pretty connected so if you'd need help, a majority of people are willing. Despite the crap the game got early on, it's actually very fun.