Do you like reading? Taking showers? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this game is not for you. For the rest of you this is a great way to experience Yu-Gi-Oh! without having to interact with humans. It can also be a great way to learn the game and if/when you are ready to venture to the real world, actually try the TCG. It is a gatcha but believe me, you can play the game without selling either of your kidneys (unlike the TCG). It is actually very possible to play very competitively without spending any money, although it may take some time to complete a brand new deck if you haven't been playing for a while. PS. There is no risk of going to the Shadow Realm while playing PS2. If you made it this far don't play this game, we can't have players that read in Master Duel