ENDLESS™ Space 2 - Lost Symphony Review Summary

The DLC's atmospheric music and unique Harmony faction are welcome additions at a fair price, but the faction remains unplayable and the soundtrack clashes with the base game.

DLC adds more music tracks: Multiple clusters highlight that the DLC adds seven new BGM tracks, increasing variety and expanding the original soundtrack. This is a common and specific point across many reviews.

Harmony faction is unique and appreciated: The Harmony minor faction is praised for its unique design, gameplay, and assimilation traits, with its return being welcomed. This adds gameplay value beyond the music.

Music enhances atmosphere and immersion: The soundtrack reinforces the game's atmosphere, is immersive, and sets the mood, contributing to a beautiful and atmospheric experience. This is a common theme in several clusters.

DLC offers good value for price: Many reviews state the DLC is worth its price, with some calling it a decent deal or the best DLC ever bought. This indicates strong overall value perception.

Tracks are beautiful and relaxing: Several reviews describe the tracks as beautiful, relaxing, and peaceful, enhancing the overall experience. This emotional response is a recurring positive theme.

Harmony faction unplayable: Multiple reviews state that the Harmony faction is not playable, which is a major disappointment. This is a core expectation for a DLC and its absence is a significant negative.

Soundtrack mismatched with base game: The soundtrack of the DLC is at odds with the base game's soundtrack, and the original soundtrack becomes boring. This suggests a lack of cohesion and variety in audio.

Chasing AI is frustrating: Players find chasing the AI frustrating, which may be due to AI movement or evasion tactics. This is a specific gameplay annoyance.

Harmony provides science and food: The Harmony grant +2 science and +2 food when on a strategic deposit, and their citizen bonus gives 2 FS on strategic resources. This makes them valuable for resource generation.

Harmony assimilation traits: After assimilation, the Harmony provide traits like Mineral Structure and Mind over Body, and their assimilation bonus converts 10% of food into science. This enhances strategic choices.

DLC highly recommended: Multiple reviewers strongly recommend the DLC, calling it a must-have or essential for the best experience. It is praised for adding significant value, especially for fans of the base game's music.

Valuable for music fans: The DLC is particularly recommended for fans of the original soundtrack, offering additional BGM tracks and about an hour of new music. It is seen as a worthwhile purchase for those who enjoy the game's audio.

Community fair range: $15.00 - $30.00.

Soundtrack Devotee: Listens to the soundtrack both in-game and as standalone tracks, valuing atmospheric audio and musical consistency. Motivation: To collect and enjoy additional music from the game's composer, deepening their appreciation of the game's audio atmosphere. Stance: buy.

Monetization: The single review focuses on the Lost Symphony DLC for Endless Space 2, which adds a soundtrack and a minor faction. The reviewer considers the price high for the faction but finds the music worth it, ultimately recommending the DLC. There is no mention of microtransactions, pay-to-win mechanics, or any real-money in-game purchases. The only cost concern is the upfront DLC price, which is not considered predatory monetization.

DLC is mostly soundtrack: Multiple reviews describe the DLC as primarily a music pack, with the minor faction treated as a side bonus. The content is seen as a soundtrack with a small faction added.

DLC adds minor faction: The DLC includes a minor faction from the first game, which is a notable addition compared to other soundtrack DLCs. Some reviewers note it as a positive feature.

Music composed by FlyByNo: The soundtrack is credited to composer FlyByNo, and the music is a key part of the DLC. Reviews mention FlyByNo as the composer of the tracks.

Seven new music tracks: The DLC contains seven new BGM tracks, which are a central part of the content. The number of tracks is consistently mentioned across reviews.

Developer praised for work: The developers are praised for their work, with one review noting the DLC for the first game and the legend are well done. This reflects overall positive sentiment toward the developer.