Info about ENDLESS Legend™ - The Lost Tales:

Official game description:
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About the Game
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Enrich your experience with this additional quest pack and discover new insights about Auriga's minor factions through more than 20 'Lost Tales'.  
What are the Delvers hiding behind their skull masks?  
Can the banished Dorgeshis be trusted?  
What kind of Gods could the Erycis be worshipping?...  
Find the answers to these questions, and learn more about the minor factions that might help your Empire reach supremacy.

Release date: Nov 19, 2015

Categories: 4X, Strategy, Turn-based Strategy, Fantasy, Quest-driven Progression, Lore-rich, Faction System


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $20.00 - $40.00
  - Reasoning: The reviews highlight that the base game provides strong narrative value and has received substantial free content updates, making it a worthwhile purchase. The positive sentiment toward the game's pricing, even for DLC, suggests the community views the base game as fairly priced. For a 4X strategy title like Endless Legend, typical fair pricing falls between $20 and $40, which aligns with the community's endorsement of the game's value.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The reviews describe the DLC's content (quests, lore) but provide no explicit playtime figures, completion times, session lengths, or endgame durations. Without any numeric or comparative time references, none of the playtime metrics can be supported.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes: No data


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:
- Enriches game lore (weight 0.87): The DLC adds substantial lore and narrative depth, particularly through quests that reveal secrets of the world. This enhances the overall storytelling experience.
- Improves faction interaction (weight 0.5): The quests make interactions with minor factions more engaging and realistic, giving them more character and depth. This makes the world feel more alive.
- Adds gameplay depth (weight 0.48): The DLC adds depth to the game through new quests, rewards, and customization options. It provides more to do and reduces repetition.
- Provides good value (weight 0.4): The DLC is reasonably priced and often goes on sale, making it a worthwhile purchase. Players feel they get significant content for the cost.
- Offers varied rewards (weight 0.39): Quests provide various bonuses, including armies with minor faction units and other valuable rewards. This encourages players to complete them.
- Quests are unique (weight 0.37): Many quests are unique and some are challenging, with one questline featuring two possible endings. This adds replayability and interest.
- Immediate game impact (weight 0.27): Many quests have an immediate impact on the game, making them feel consequential. This enhances player engagement from the start.
- Essential for experience (weight 0.15): Some players consider the DLC necessary for a decent experience, as it adds significant content and depth. It is seen as a core addition.
- Balanced quest design (weight 0.15): Quests are balanced and give more depth to subdued minor factions, making them more interesting. This improves the strategic layer of the game.
- Solid faction plotlines (weight 0.15): Each minor faction has a solid plotline, adding narrative depth. This makes the factions more memorable and engaging.
- Reveals world secrets (weight 0.15): The quests reveal many secrets of Auriga, enriching the game's world-building. This appeals to lore enthusiasts.
- Includes narrative missions (weight 0.14): The DLC includes narrative missions, such as helping a family heal their sick son, adding emotional depth. This makes the quests more immersive.

Common complaints:
- Quests are poorly designed (weight 0.61): Multiple reviewers criticize quests as pointless, badly done, and repetitive, even with DLC. They also note that quests can interfere with the main game and become a nightmare without DLC.
- Content lacks meaningful impact (weight 0.37): Reviewers mention that content may be a waste of time if factions are easily defeated, and that it does not change gameplay or introduce new systems. This suggests a lack of depth or consequence in the game's content.

Gameplay feedback:
- DLC adds minor faction quests (weight 0.95): The expansion introduces quests specifically tied to minor factions, enriching their cultures and stories. These quests appear after a faction is subdued and assimilated into the empire.
- DLC includes 20 small quests (weight 0.39): The DLC provides a set of 20 small quests, offering additional missions for players to engage with. This adds content variety and extends gameplay.
- Minor factions are non-player civilizations (weight 0.14): Minor factions are defined as non-player civilizations within the game, which the quests and stories revolve around. This clarifies their role in the expansion's content.

Performance notes:
- Perfect compatibility and stability (weight 0.31): Players report that the game runs flawlessly on their systems, with no crashes or compatibility issues. This indicates a high level of polish and optimization.

Recommendations:
- Lore-rich expansion for fans (weight 0.51): Multiple clusters highlight that the expansion significantly enriches the game's lore and story, making it a must-buy for lore enthusiasts. It is especially recommended for those already invested in the Endless Legend universe.
- Valuable for Endless Legend owners (weight 0.41): The expansion is strongly recommended for players who already own Endless Legend, as it adds meaningful content and enhances the overall experience. It is considered a necessary addition for a decent gameplay experience.
- Worth the price (weight 0.4): Reviewers consistently note that the expansion is reasonably priced and offers good value for the content it provides. It is described as a pleasant addition that is worth buying for a small fee.
- Adds quest variety (weight 0.27): The expansion introduces new stories and quests that add variation for players, enhancing replayability. This is seen as a beneficial addition for those seeking more content.
- Supports dedicated developers (weight 0.15): Some players recommend purchasing the expansion as a way to support the developers, who are praised for their work. This sentiment reflects a positive view of the studio's efforts.

Other player notes:
- DLC pricing is very low (weight 0.61): Multiple reviewers highlight the DLC's low price, with some noting it costs only two dollars or euros, and others mentioning it is priced under a dollar. This makes the expansion feel reasonably priced and accessible.
- DLC content is small (weight 0.4): Reviewers describe the expansion as small and not necessary, with content that is not noticeable if not owned. The addition is seen as minor rather than a major gameplay overhaul.
- DLC adds lore and depth (weight 0.39): The expansion enriches the game world of Auriga with additional lore and depth, making it worthwhile for players interested in the setting. It also adds 20 new quests to enhance the experience.
- DLC enhances faction variety (weight 0.27): Without the DLC, minor factions are fairly two-dimensional, and gameplay does not vary much. The expansion adds meaningful variety to factions and overall gameplay dynamics.
- DLC compared favorably to others (weight 0.15): Reviewers compare this DLC to other games that sell skins for 10 euros, noting that this expansion offers more value for a lower price. This makes it a good deal in the context of the industry.
- Regional availability issue exists (weight 0.14): One reviewer notes that the product is not available in their region, which is a significant barrier to access. This limits the DLC's reach and may frustrate potential buyers.
- Free content update overshadows DLC (weight 0.14): The main game recently received a huge update of free content, which may reduce the perceived value of the paid DLC. Reviewers might see the expansion as less essential given this free addition.
- Game has regular sales (weight 0.13): The game frequently goes on sale, which could make the DLC even more affordable for players. This is a positive factor for those considering the purchase.
- More immersive than Civ games (weight 0.13): Compared to Civilization games, the reviewer found Endless Space and Endless Legend more immersive. This suggests the DLC enhances an already strong base game experience.

Emotions:
- Satisfaction (weight 0.33): Players are satisfied because the DLC adds depth to minor factions, making interactions feel more real, and provides quests, rewards, and lore at a reasonable price. The content is seen as worthwhile and immediately impactful, offering good value for the cost.
- Appreciation (weight 0.24): The expansion is appreciated for adding significant lore and life to the world, deepening the stories and customs of minor factions. Players value the increased world interest and the variety of quests, all for a reasonable price.
- Frustration (weight 0.1): Frustration arises from the product being unavailable in some regions, preventing access. Additionally, quests become repetitive and boring even with the DLC, diminishing the experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.1): Players enjoy the game's lore and find the quests interesting, noting that they have an immediate impact on the game. This positive engagement with the content drives enjoyment.
- Approval (weight 0.1): Approval is given because the DLC is reasonably priced and enhances the lore, making it a worthwhile purchase compared to other games' cosmetic prices. The main game also received a free content update, adding to the positive reception.
- Moved (weight 0.05): The expansion moves players by having perfect compatibility and not causing crashes, which is a rare and appreciated quality. This technical reliability enhances the overall experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.05): Disappointment stems from quests being perceived as pointless and interfering with the main game. This detracts from the overall experience and fails to add meaningful content.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.05): Enthusiasm is generated by the DLC providing extra lore through missions, which players find engaging and valuable. This additional content fuels excitement for the expansion.}