Info about ENDLESS Space™ 2:

Official game description:
Digital Deluxe Edition
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**ENDLESS Space™ 2 includes all the Digital Deluxe Edition bonuses:**
\- Official Digital Soundtrack by Arnaud Roy (FlybyNo) in mp3 format
\- Pathfinder Hero Ship Skin for all hero spaceships (Cosmetic)
\- Pathfinder Academy Heroes “Brunem Berto-Lancellum” and “Kinete Muldaur” (Cosmetic)
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About the Game
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**ENDLESS Space™ 2** is a **Strategic Space Opera** set in a mysterious universe.
Your story unfolds in a galaxy that was first colonized by God-like beings known as the “ENDLESS”, who rose and fell eons ago. All that remains of them are mystical ruins, powerful artifacts, and a strange, near-magical substance known as Dust.
One More Turn
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ENDLESS Space™ 2 takes the classic “one more turn” formula to new heights. You will explore mysterious star systems, discover the secrets of ancient races, build colonies on distant planets, exploit trade routes, develop advanced technologies of unthinkable power; and, of course encounter new life forms to understand, to court or to conquer.
As a leader, you have to manage your populations like never before as they react dynamically to your decisions and to their environment, expressing their will through political parties, dictating the laws that your Senate can pass. Will you be a beloved natural leader or will you manipulate your populations to your benefit?
Epic Space Battles
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Watch your fighters fly past huge cruisers while lasers rip their hulls apart in epic real-time space battles. Detailed after action reports will help you adapt your strategy for the next confrontations.
Design your ships, assemble your fleets and carefully adapt your battle plans to overcome your enemies. Once you think you’ve done it all, take it online against seven other players.
Strategic Space Opera
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Immerse yourself in the ENDLESS Universe™. The galaxy belongs to the civilization that controls Dust and uncovers its secrets… but were the ENDLESS alone in the galaxy? What is the true origin of Dust?
Lead one of eight civilizations, each with a unique playstyle affinity and story quest, and build great stellar empires capable of imposing your vision on the Galaxy!
Find out more about the Academy and its powerful cast of Heroes, that you can recruit and train to become fleet admirals, system governors or influential senators.
Amplified Reality
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Press ‘Space’ anytime to activate the Amplified Reality view and reveal in-depth contextual information about your systems, trade routes, diplomatic stances and even your ship stats during battle!

Release date: May 18, 2017

Categories: 4X, Space Exploration, Turn-based Strategy, Empire Building, Diplomacy, Strategic Combat

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 15; verdict: Traditional DLC strategy, no microtransactions; summary: The game is a single-player strategy title (Endless Space 2) with paid DLC expansions. Reviews indicate frustration over cut content and high cumulative DLC cost, but no microtransactions, pay-to-win, or in-game purchases exist. The model resembles traditional expansion packs rather than predatory monetization.
- Mods: score 50; verdict: Heavily reliant on community patches for critical bugs; summary: Analysis of user reviews shows that the game suffers from severe bugs—specifically a softlock in a major quest and AI-induced turn hangs—that are only resolved by community patches. While no reviewer mentions startup crashes, the consensus is that the vanilla game is broken during gameplay without community fixes. However, the positive reception of the patches suggests that the game becomes playable with them.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Better Tutorial & In-Game Help; summary: The user criticizes the game's poor tutorial and lack of in-game encyclopedia, necessitating external wiki use that is ad-ridden and poorly organized. They are struggling to learn core game mechanics and strategies, indicating a significant instructional data dependency.
- Proton/Linux: score 10; verdict: Works Well on Linux; summary: User feedback on Linux compatibility is minimal but entirely positive. Two reviews report good performance and playability on Proton, with no mention of crashes, glitches, or required workarounds.
- Steam Deck: score 75; verdict: Broken with workarounds; summary: Endless Space 2 on Steam Deck suffers from severe startup and mid-game crashes on Windows 11, requiring manual workarounds. Steam Deck / Linux performance is generally positive with Proton, yielding ~2 hours battery. Minor gameplay friction exists but does not affect technical viability.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: The Windows <8GB VRAM cohort shows no performance-related complaints, suggesting the game runs well on this hardware.
  - Sample size: 31 (3% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM (positive, 15 reports): No performance issues reported; the only feedback concerned UI text formatting in German, which does not affect technical playability.
  - Caveats: 31 of 910 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $40.00
  - Reasoning: Multiple reviews recommend waiting for the base game to go on sale at around $15-$20, indicating that price as fair for most players. One reviewer explicitly suggests waiting until it hits $15. Another notes that the game is a hard sell at its full bundle price but worthwhile at $20 on sale, implying the base game is not worth its full price. However, a single review states $40 for 40 hours is a good deal, showing some acceptance at that level. Overall, the community consensus favors a discounted price of $15-$20, with $40 as an upper bound that a minority still considers fair, but the majority advise against paying full price. Therefore, the fair base-game price range is estimated between $15 and $40.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 20.0h
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 4.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: Multiple reviews explicitly state a single game session or a full playthrough lasts around 20 hours, which supports gameCompletion as the typical time to finish one campaign. Another review describes a single sitting often stretching to 4 hours, supporting sessionLength. No reliable evidence for story completion or endgame hours was found; endgame complaints lack time data. The evidence is consistent across languages and reviewers.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Endless Space 2 has a steep learning curve that delays full enjoyment, but players who persist past the initial complexity report a rewarding and immersive 4X experience.
  - Stance: Clicks after
  - Anchor: Mastering the tech navigation and game systems
  - Time to anchor: N/A
  - Friction: steep learning curve for newcomers; complex systems not well explained; overwhelming amount of lore and decisions; initial confusion about tech progression; multiplayer desync bugs reported; tutorial may fail to cover all mechanics
  - Unlock drivers: learning the tech circle navigation; understanding system management and FIDSI; completing or consulting the tutorial; gaining familiarity through persistence; finding a faction that matches playstyle
  - Conditions: prior 4X experience eases the curve; willingness to learn complex systems; playing the tutorial is recommended; playing shorter games (e.g., 150 turns) reduces late-game slog; enjoying figuring things out independently; patience with initial confusion
- Player Archetypes:
  - The 4X Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Strategic empire building and mastering complex 4X systems
    - Playstyle: Methodical, micromanagement-focused, comfortable with steep learning curves
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: old school fan; Paradox player; Civilization player
    - Reference games: Civilization; Stellaris; Master of Orion; Imperium Galactica; Twilight Imperium
  - The Lore and Aesthetics Devotee (buy)
    - Motivation: Narrative immersion, lore discovery, and visual/audio appreciation
    - Playstyle: Explorative, roleplaying, focused on solo campaigns and faction stories
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: solo player
    - Reference games: Endless Legend
  - The Disillusioned Long-Time Player (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Originally enjoyment of deep strategy, now disappointment over lack of polish and stale content
    - Playstyle: Experienced but burned out; seeks fresh challenges through mods or avoids game
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - The Multiplayer Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Shared strategic play with friends or community, co-op and competitive quests
    - Playstyle: Collaborative or competitive, enjoys turn-based multiplayer with planning between turns
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: Endless Legend


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Diverse faction gameplay and quests (weight 0.42): Each faction offers unique mechanics, playstyles, and engaging questlines with rich lore and meaningful choices. This variety significantly enhances replayability and has been praised by many reviewers.
- Excellent soundtrack and music (weight 0.3): The game features an outstanding soundtrack with memorable themes, including a highlight 'Hisho theme,' plus superb sound design. The music is widely regarded as one of the best in the genre.
- Top-tier 4X strategy experience (weight 0.29): The game is frequently labeled as one of the best 4X strategy titles ever made, with deep mechanics, immersive vibes, and strong design. It stands out among both space and general 4X games.
- Rich lore and immersive universe (weight 0.27): The game offers deep lore, immersive storytelling, and a narrative-rich universe that enhances the overall experience. Faction-specific stories and events contribute significantly to engagement.
- Engaging quests with meaningful choices (weight 0.23): Faction quests are not just for show; they include powerful rewards and narrative decisions that impact the game. This adds a role-playing element to the strategy.
- Comparable or superior to Civilization (weight 0.22): Many players consider this game better or more complex than Civilization, often noting its space theme as a refreshing take. It retains addictive 'one more turn' gameplay while offering deeper mechanisms.
- Beautiful graphics and intuitive UI (weight 0.21): The art style is praised for its beauty, and the UI is described as clean, informative, and convenient. Graphics and interface are considered superior to several competitors like Stellaris.
- Easy to learn, hard to master (weight 0.18): While initially requiring a learning curve, the game becomes deeply addictive and rewarding. It is often described as easier to pick up than Stellaris but still complex.
- Addictive compared to other 4X titles (weight 0.18): The 'one more turn' syndrome is strong, and many players find it more engaging than Stellaris or Civilization. The addictive quality is a frequent compliment.
- Space civilization theme appeals to fans (weight 0.15): Comparisons to Civilization in space are common, and the theme is praised for offering a familiar yet distinct experience. It successfully merges 4X strategy with space opera elements.
- Great storytelling through events and quests (weight 0.13): The narrative is well-integrated with faction quests and random events, providing engaging storytelling. The writing is praised for its quality and depth.
- Positive overall reception (weight 0.12): General enjoyment and appreciation for the game are widespread, with many calling it an all-time classic. Even those who encountered issues still praised the core experience.

Common complaints:
- Unfixed persistent bugs (weight 0.14): Many bugs have existed for years without resolution, including some that have been present since the game's release. This lack of fixes erodes trust in the developers and the game's long-term support.
- AI combat is poor (weight 0.13): The AI is described as very stupid in combat, sending weak ships into strong fleets and failing to defend adequately on higher difficulties. This undermines the challenge and immersion of military engagements.
- DLCs introduce more bugs (weight 0.12): Recent DLCs like Awakening are reported to introduce game-breaking issues and lower quality, including unpleasant music and incomplete content. This suggests a decline in quality control.
- Mid and late game slog (weight 0.11): The mid-to-late game becomes a repetitive and boring slog, with little challenge as the player snowballs. This reduces long-term engagement and replayability.
- AI diplomacy is flawed (weight 0.09): AI diplomacy is reported as idiotic and extortionate, with the AI demanding large bribes and refusing fair deals. This behavior frustrates players, making diplomacy feel punitive rather than strategic.
- End turn bug crashes (weight 0.08): A specific bug causes the game to stall indefinitely when ending turns, making the game unplayable. This occurs in every game session and is a critical blocker for progress.
- Multiplayer desync issues (weight 0.08): Multiplayer suffers from frequent desynchronization after turn 60-70, often within two-hour sessions. This makes cooperative play frustrating and unreliable.
- Game freezes in late game (weight 0.06): The game freezes consistently around turn 200 or later, and loading earlier saves does not fix the issue. This effectively ends playthroughs prematurely.
- Game fails to start (weight 0.06): Some players report that the game does not even run or fails to start, preventing any play. This is a critical barrier to entry.
- Steep learning curve (weight 0.06): New players find the initial learning curve intimidating, which can discourage engagement. The game's complexity is not well explained for newcomers.
- Visuals are unattractive (weight 0.06): Graphics are described as ugly and barren compared to games like Endless Legend, making the game feel less engaging visually. This affects overall aesthetic appeal.
- Combat animations and system lacking (weight 0.06): Combat is criticized for poor animations and a lackluster system, which fails to deliver engaging tactical depth. This makes battles feel underwhelming.
- Game becomes too easy after mastery (weight 0.06): After about 100 hours, the game becomes too easy and loses its charm once players master the system. This limits long-term replay value.
- Faction balance needs polish (weight 0.06): Faction mechanics and balance are uneven, with some factions like Vodyani and Unfallen being underpowered. This leads to limited strategic variety.
- Diplomacy is too limited (weight 0.05): Diplomacy options are described as only okay or too limited, lacking depth and meaningful negotiation. This reduces strategic depth compared to other games.
- AI behavior is erratic (weight 0.05): The AI frequently behaves strangely or bugs out, doing unexpected things that break immersion. This unpredictability makes the game feel unpolished.

Gameplay feedback:
- 4X space strategy game (weight 0.45): The game is consistently described as a turn-based 4X space strategy game with empire management, exploration, and narrative elements, similar to Civilization or Stellaris.
- Unique factions with playstyles (weight 0.39): Multiple clusters emphasize that each faction has distinct mechanics, stories, and asymmetrical playstyles, providing high replayability and strategic depth.
- Strategic space battles (weight 0.21): Space combat includes cinematic views, tactical cards, and pre-battle strategy selection, offering strategic depth despite being automated.
- Complex tech tree system (weight 0.17): The game features a detailed technology tree with multiple branches, sectors, and meaningful choices that impact strategy and empire development.
- Faction-specific quests and stories (weight 0.14): Each faction has unique questlines and storylines that provide lore, art, and gameplay rewards, adding depth to the narrative experience.
- Political and diplomacy systems (weight 0.1): The game includes an internal political faction system with elections and support mechanics, as well as external diplomacy and economic systems.
- Planet colonization and management (weight 0.06): Players can colonize and improve planets, managing resources and research within a system-based empire management framework.
- Multiplayer with simultaneous turns (weight 0.05): Multiplayer mode features simultaneous turn-based planning, allowing players to take their turns at the same time for faster gameplay.

Performance notes:
- Windows 11 launch failures (weight 0.15): Multiple users report the game fails to launch or crashes on startup on Windows 11. Some users found workarounds like setting a specific launch option or running as administrator.
- Mid-game and late-game crashes (weight 0.11): Users report crashes occurring during mid-game progression or after several turns. The game may freeze or crash, sometimes requiring a force close.
- General startup crashes (weight 0.1): Several users report the game crashes on startup or fails to start at all, regardless of operating system. This includes black screen crashes and persistent launch failures.
- Late-game turn time issues (weight 0.09): Long turn processing times and hitches in the late game are frequently mentioned. AI turns take notably longer, impacting gameplay pacing.
- Steam Deck performance issues (weight 0.08): Performance on Steam Deck varies: some users find ES2 playable, while others report poor performance, low battery life, or difficulty with Stellaris. One user reports good performance on both PC and Deck.
- Performance on low-end hardware (weight 0.07): Some users report smooth performance on low-end PCs and low requirements, but others note poor performance on slow systems. This suggests variable optimization.
- Performance on high-end hardware (weight 0.07): Feedback is mixed: some high-end systems (e.g., RTX 3060, Ryzen 7) run okay with limited players, while others with modern hardware still crash. Crashes with modern hardware are reported.
- Freezes after specific turns (weight 0.06): Some users experience freezing after a fixed number of turns, such as 3 or 100 turns in. The game becomes unplayable and may require restarting.
- Memory leaks and stability (weight 0.06): Reported memory leaks cause performance degradation over time, leading to freezes or crashes. General stability issues are echoed by multiple users.
- Specific crash triggers (weight 0.04): Crashes triggered by actions like shift-selecting items or loading the scoreboard are reported. These crashes may force the user to close the game.
- Multiplayer desync issues (weight 0.04): Online multiplayer experiences desynchronization approximately every 5 turns, hampering cooperative play. This is a specific multiplayer bug.
- Linux and Proton compatibility (weight 0.04): Some users report good performance on Linux with Proton, while others note issues. A specific citation mentions Proton 10.0-4 works, suggesting potential compatibility improvements.
- Patch improvements and regression (weight 0.04): One user notes a recent patch improved performance and stability, but another reports a regression from previously good performance. This points to inconsistent patch effects.
- Resolution and 4K issues (weight 0.04): Users report low resolution quality even at highest settings, and difficulties playing at 4K resolution. Workarounds may be needed for proper display.
- General positive feedback (weight 0.04): A minority of users report good performance, bug-free experience, or well-optimized game. This note is isolated amid widespread issues.
- Corrupted save files (weight 0.03): Save files become corrupted, leading to loss of progress. This is a critical issue for long play sessions.
- Pending turn bug (weight 0.02): A specific bug causes the game to halt on a pending turn, preventing campaign progression. This may require a workaround or load of an earlier save.
- Pop-up loading failure (weight 0.02): After approximately 50 turns, pop-ups fail to load, potentially blocking interaction. This is a late-game UI bug.
- System-wide crash impact (weight 0.02): The game crash can also cause Steam and Discord to crash, indicating a severe instability that affects other applications.
- DLC stability issues (weight 0.02): Having multiple DLCs installed leads to occasional bugs or stability problems, suggesting conflicts or insufficient testing.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended 4X game (weight 0.28): Many players strongly endorse this as one of the best space 4X games, recommending it to fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
- Not recommended due to bugs (weight 0.2): A significant number of players report game-breaking bugs and glitches that make the game unplayable, leading to negative recommendations.
- Better alternatives exist (weight 0.2): Some players suggest playing other 4X games like Galactic Civilizations IV, Endless Space, Stellaris, or Master of Orion instead, citing superior design or fewer issues.
- Recommended for strategy fans (weight 0.14): Players recommend this title to strategy enthusiasts, noting it offers depth and complexity, though it may have a learning curve.
- DLC issues and advice (weight 0.12): Multiple players advise avoiding the last two DLCs, being selective with DLC purchases, or starting with the base game before adding DLCs one by one.
- Buy on sale or discount (weight 0.07): Reviews suggest only purchasing the game at a significant discount, as it may not be worth the full price due to boredom or other issues.
- Not for multiplayer (weight 0.04): Some players caution against buying for multiplayer due to desync issues and poor co-op experience.
- Frustrating mechanics (weight 0.04): A few players criticize the game for overly complex and frustrating mechanics that hinder enjoyment.
- Recommended as classic strategy (weight 0.04): Some praise the game as a classic, straightforward space strategy title, ideal for those seeking a simpler experience.
- Not for civilization building (weight 0.04): Players note the game lacks deep exploration and customization compared to Stellaris, making it less suitable for fans of that aspect.

Other player notes:
- Shared lore foundations (weight 0.06): Fans value the interconnected universe where Endless Legend, Dungeon of the Endless, and Endless Space share a consistent backstory and setting. This deepens immersion and rewards lore exploration.
- Vaulters narrative arc (weight 0.05): Players appreciate the Vaulters' storyline that connects Endless Legend to Endless Space through their escape into space. This provides a compelling narrative bridge between titles.
- Endless as ancient creators (weight 0.03): Comparing the Endless to Warhammer's Old Ones and their Dust to nanorobots helps players understand the cosmic scale and technological themes. This comparison enriches the worldbuilding.
- Dungeon of the Endless origin (weight 0.03): The crash on a bio-experiment planet in Dungeon of the Endless is recognized as a key lore event. It adds depth to the broader Endless universe.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.21): Players are extremely frustrated by persistent game-breaking bugs like the infinite turn loop, save corruption, crashes on modern hardware, and desyncs in multiplayer, which often require workarounds or make the game unplayable. The AI is perceived as cheating with unfair advantages, aggressive behavior, and poor tactical logic, while the UI is confusing with unclear tooltips, no undo button, and excessive pop-ups. Many also criticize the steep learning curve, broken tutorial, unbalanced DLC mechanics, and the feeling that the game wastes their time with tedious micromanagement.
- Disappointment (weight 0.13): Players are deeply disappointed that Endless Space 2, despite its beautiful art and ambitious design, fails to deliver a satisfying strategy experience due to persistent bugs, poor AI, and unbalanced DLCs that make the endgame tedious. Many compare it unfavorably to games like Stellaris or older 4X titles, citing boring combat, lack of immersive scale, and a feeling that the game's potential was squandered by developers who abandoned it or introduced unwanted changes.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.11): Satisfied players praise Endless Space 2 for its smooth performance, beautiful graphics and music, intuitive UI, and deep, interconnected gameplay systems that reward mastery. They enjoy the unique faction designs, engaging questlines, strategic tech choices, and the satisfying 'yield porn' of building a powerful empire, often recommending it to genre fans despite a learning curve.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.08): Players express enjoyment from the game's complex empire management, visually impressive space battles with cinematic views, and the rich lore that makes exploration rewarding. The asymmetric factions, replayability, and satisfying 'just one more turn' loop, especially when played with friends or mods, provide a fun and engaging experience despite some complexity.
- Excitement (weight 0.07): Excitement comes from the game's epic scope, cinematic space battles, and deep strategic depth that offers constant discovery and customization. Players are thrilled by the unique factions, living economy, and rewarding progression, often describing it as the best 4X experience or a true heir to the genre, with high replayability from RNG map generation.
- Appreciation (weight 0.05): Players appreciate Endless Space 2 for its exceptional aesthetics, including incredible music, art direction, and a beautifully designed interface that complements a chill playstyle. They value the developers' long-term support with updates and community patches, the unique and well-differentiated factions, and the quality-of-life features that make the game accessible and enjoyable over years.
- Admiration (weight 0.04): Admiring players consider Endless Space 2 a masterpiece of the 4X genre, praising its stunning visuals, immersive soundtrack, deep lore, and unique asymmetrical factions that stand out from competitors. They highlight the game's excellent UI, balanced mechanics, and the creative universe that makes it a classic still supported by the community.
- Anger (weight 0.03): Angry players condemn the game for being a buggy, unbalanced mess with game-breaking issues like infinite turns and crashes that ruin progress, alongside greedy DLC practices and a lack of developer support for fixing core problems. They feel cheated by the poor price-performance ratio, illogical battle systems, and the territorial system that prevents proper conquest, leading many to delete the game in frustration.
- Boredom (weight 0.03): Boredom sets in for players due to the lack of interactivity in battles, repetitive mid-to-late game routines that involve only clicking upgrades and skipping turns, and a tech tree that drags. The game becomes too easy after the initial learning curve, with all factions feeling the same after novelty wears off, making exploration feel like a chore.
- Love (weight 0.02): Players express love for the game's unique themes like intergalactic racism and war crimes, combined with its great vibes, soundtrack, and personality. Despite some bugs, the blend of strategy, role-playing, and story, along with the cinematic presentation and faction variety, creates a highly enjoyable and memorable experience that stands out.
- Confusion (weight 0.01): Confusion arises from unclear fleet development, unexplained UI icons, arbitrary tech placements, and inconsistent AI behavior that makes battle outcomes unpredictable. Players struggle with abstract tech tree terminology, end-game mechanics not being explained, and feeling lost despite prior experience with the genre or the first game.
- Annoyance (weight 0.01): Annoying elements include helpful pop-ups that block the screen at critical times, meaningless events forcing unwanted government changes, alliances that impose peace treaties, and poor localization with errors. The turn-ending bug requiring manual workarounds and stubborn AI that ignores player laws further irritate players.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Amusement comes from humorous in-game events like retaliatory strikes for minor actions, funny cut-scenes and dialogue, and the game's over-the-top themes such as researching the power of friendship. Players also find amusement in comparing factions to tumors or joking about the AI's lack of skill.
- Gratitude (weight 0.01): Gratitude is expressed toward developers and modders for patches that fixed performance and stability issues, especially the last update that made the final DLC bearable. Players thank the developers for paying modders to fix the game years after release and for an AI allies system that saves them in battles.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Joy is experienced through the game's great variety in populations and strategies, charming design and music, and an addictive gameplay loop that causes players to lose track of time. The rich stories and soundtrack contribute to a near-perfect sci-fi adventure that players can now recommend as one of the best turn-based games.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Surprise stems from unexpectedly spending hours on the tutorial, the game still receiving patches after 8 years, and discovering interesting mechanics when playing different factions. Some players were initially skeptical, thinking it might be a bad copy of Civilization, but were pleasantly proven wrong.
- Delight (weight 0.01): Delight is found in the addictive gameplay loop and excellent design, such as thoughtful mechanics like the overcolonisation system and a beautiful, intuitive interface. Players are delighted by the magnificent music, ambient atmosphere, and the game being a hidden gem for newcomers to the 4X genre.
- Liking (weight 0.01): Players like the game for its atmospheric graphics, unique factions that change gameplay, and the monsoon system that adds nice variety. Despite some issues, they enjoy the quests and stories that make it a great 4X experience.
- Hope (weight 0.01): Hope is expressed for a third installment in the series, community patches to fix persistent bugs like the AI turn issue, and more final patches to address rough edges. Players hope future Endless releases match the game's beauty and that their recommendation may change if major bugs are fixed.
- Desire (weight 0.01): Desire is voiced for more content such as additional factions, more ship modification options, and neutral policies to expand gameplay. Some players wish for more time to complete long sessions or desire to play a more recent version, while others wish for the amoeba as a playable race.}