What game did I just develop a crush on?

I think I love this game but I have NO idea what the hell to do. Bought a ship to go scrapping on my own. Pull up to my first scrapper and it is nothing but a wall and trash scattered about. And told what is there I need a welding tool.

Get boarded by the cops telling me about un sanctioned scrapping. And weasel my way out of the fine.

Run out of fuel trying to out run the cops. And that's the end of the story.