ENDLESS™ Legend - Echoes of Auriga Review Summary

Praised for its excellent music and valuable DLC, though the soundtrack grows repetitive, isn't in your Steam library, and DLC installation can be troublesome.

Music is highly praised: Players consistently praise the game's music as beautiful, enchanting, and among the best in gaming. Specific tracks are described as magical, phenomenal, and worth repeated listening.

DLC adds valuable content: The DLC is appreciated for adding new music tracks, hero equipment items, and other in-game content. Players find it worth the price and a good addition to the base game.

DLC items enhance gameplay: The DLC includes additional hero items and equipment that provide bonuses, which players find appreciable and useful for outfitting units.

DLC offers good value: The DLC is considered reasonably priced, often going on sale, and provides a good amount of content for the cost. Some players note it is almost free or a great deal even without a sale.

DLC adds new tracks: The DLC adds several new music tracks that sound fantastic, expanding the in-game soundtrack and providing more variety.

Music not in Steam library: Players report that the game's music is not available in the Steam Music Library, even after purchasing the DLC that claims to include MP3 files. This makes it impossible to listen to the soundtrack outside the game.

Music becomes repetitive: The in-game music becomes highly repetitive after a few matches, leading players to mute it. This reduces the overall enjoyment of the game's audio.

DLC should be free: Players feel that the OST and extra items should have been included in the base game or offered as a free update, rather than as a paid DLC. This sentiment is strong among those who purchased it.

DLC installation issues: Some players report that half of the DLC content was not installed after purchase, and the game did not auto-setup the DLC. This leads to missing content and frustration.

Game is lengthy: Players note that the game has a long duration, which may affect pacing and engagement.

Soundtrack DLC highly recommended: Multiple clusters indicate that the DLC is worth purchasing, especially for fans of the original game's music. The soundtrack is praised as a must-have for those who enjoyed the base game's audio.

Buy if previews appeal: Several reviews suggest that if you liked the preview videos or heard the music in them, you will enjoy the DLC. It is a good indicator of whether the content matches your taste.

Worth the price: The DLC is considered good value for money, with some reviewers noting it is worth its price. However, one review mentions it is only recommended once the DLC is working properly.

Skippable for cash-strapped players: One review suggests the DLC is skippable if you are short on money, implying it is not essential. Another recommends spending money on a different DLC for the game instead.

Support developers through purchase: Buying the DLC is seen as a way to support the developers who have provided a lot of free content. This adds value beyond the content itself.

Community fair range: $15.00 - $30.00.

Content-Conscious Veteran: Explores all factions and units, engages in espionage and cooperative quests, and tracks how DLCs expand the experience. Motivation: To assess the depth and value of the game's content, including expansions, before recommending it to others. Stance: sale.

Monetization: The user reviews discuss the value and price of a paid DLC, with mixed opinions on whether it is worth the cost. However, there is no evidence of microtransactions, gacha, or pay-to-win mechanics. The game appears to use a traditional one-time purchase model for its DLC, with no predatory monetization.

DLC is low-priced soundtrack: The DLC is a paid soundtrack expansion sold at a low price point, with one reviewer comparing the cost to giving lunch money to a street performer. It is not a game expansion but a soundtrack product.

Soundtrack available in MP3: The songs can be downloaded in MP3 format, with a sample rate of 44100 Hz, a bit rate of 320 kb/s, and stereo audio. The total file size is 368 MB.

Includes hero items and skins: The DLC includes additional hero items, small extra items, and hero item skins, though these are described as just reskins. This adds minor in-game content alongside the soundtrack.

Related to original OST: The product is related to the original Endless Legend OST, has preview videos, and adds new tracks and hero items. This positions it as an extension of the existing soundtrack.

Playback requires base OST: The sound files cannot be played in the Steam media player unless the base OST DLC is owned, though the tracks are still heard in the game without owning it. This creates a dependency on the base OST.