I can certainly see that. I will say that the intro is the weakest part in that regard that I've played (not done with the game yet), but it sort of stays that way to some degree. Unrelated to that, I do think the combat system in particular becomes a lot more interesting with more options, later.
Basically, my feelings about the game in summation that is relevant to me:
Graphics and visual style: good
Audio effects and music: hit and miss
Combat system: great
Pacing: kind of bad
Writing and story: indifferent
For me, that adds up to something I enjoy.
I haven't had a fight "in space" yet (just on the surfaces of some alien planets). But I'm not done with it, as I said. Who knows! I do have a spacecraft, after all.Do you get to fight in space?