When I first played Outer Wilds, it was difficult for me to get into. I understood the appeal of the game and the controls worked fine for me. It just didn't hook me. I left it in my backlog for 2 years before coming back to it and it's now one of my favorite games of all time.
Definitely recommend a playthrough if the experience is too frustrating, but would always recommend playing yourself if possible.
I can't live forever
With my head and my heart in the clouds