Info about ENDLESS™ Space 2 - Celestial Worlds:

Official game description:
  
**Endless Space 2 - Celestial Worlds** brings an epic multiple ending **quest line of 14 chapters**, 2 new **Unique Planets**, 6 new **Weapon Modules** and 8 new **Empire Improvements**!
**New Epic Quest line**
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As the **leader of the Academy** delves deeper into the secrets of the Lost, his grip on Academy operations wavers. **Restless Heroes** begin making their own decisions, and begin to view the **Unique Planets** as sources of power that could be anybody's property…  
Dive into this new questline where **your decisions matter** and the all possible outcomes lie in **your very hands**...

Release date: Nov 15, 2018

Categories: 4X, Space Exploration, Multiple Endings, Quest-driven Progression, Empire Building, Ship Customization, Strategic Combat, Resource Management


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price: No data
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The reviews mention playtime-related aspects such as a couple of evenings, a game length rating, and quest content, but none provide specific hour counts. Therefore, no playtime metric can be reliably quantified.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Dev Supporter (buy)
    - Motivation: Supporting the developer and enjoying the game's universe through free community content.
    - Playstyle: Engages with developer-provided lore and community resources, likely values narrative and world-building.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: Endless Space
  - Disappointed Detractor (no buy)
    - Motivation: No motivation to play; they find the game fundamentally flawed and not worth anyone's time.
    - Playstyle: Not applicable; they do not engage with the game.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Bargain Hunter (sale)
    - Motivation: Getting the game at a fair price and avoiding overspending.
    - Playstyle: Waits for sales and discounts before purchasing, then plays with a value-conscious mindset.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: N/A
    - Reference games: N/A


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:
- Expansive new questline (weight 0.97): The DLC introduces a lengthy story questline with 14 chapters and multiple endings, providing substantial narrative content. Reviewers note it feels like another major questline and adds significant replay value.
- New planets added (weight 0.8): Two unique planets are added, offering new environments to explore. This is a commonly praised feature, with some reviewers noting additional new planets beyond the initial two.
- New weapon modules added (weight 0.7): Players highlight the addition of six new weapon modules for ships, which expand customization and combat options. This is a frequently mentioned feature across multiple clusters.
- Great value for price (weight 0.67): The DLC is considered affordable and a great value, bringing the most content among small and inexpensive add-ons. Reviewers note it's a good price for the content provided.
- Adds replay value (weight 0.54): The DLC adds variety and reason to start another playthrough, with much replay value and more gameplay. This is a key positive aspect for seasoned players.
- Great art and graphics (weight 0.52): The art style and graphical assets are highly praised, with reviewers calling the art great and noting new graphical assets. This contributes to the overall visual appeal of the DLC.
- Enjoyable quests and stories (weight 0.52): The stories are great and the convoluted quests are enjoyable, with well-written quests where choices affect the story. This highlights the quality of the narrative content.
- Expands lore and story (weight 0.39): The DLC expands the game's lore and completes settings of the academy storyline, adding a much bigger story. This is appreciated by players interested in narrative depth.
- Good music and BGM (weight 0.37): Reviewers appreciate the background music and overall soundtrack, describing it as 'some damn good music' and 'good BGM'. This enhances the game's atmosphere.
- Adds imperial improvements (weight 0.37): Eight imperial improvements are added, along with new Empire improvements, providing additional gameplay options. This is a specific feature mentioned by reviewers.
- Increased difficulty (weight 0.19): One reviewer notes that the game becomes extremely more difficult, which may be a point of concern for some players. This is a niche but notable observation.
- Optional content (weight 0.17): The DLC is totally optional content, which may appeal to players who prefer not to have mandatory additions. This is a minor point but relevant for some.
- Caring developer (weight 0.17): The developer is described as wonderful and caring, which positively influences player perception. This is a supportive comment but not directly about the DLC content.

Common complaints:
- DLC quest feels minor and overpriced (weight 0.56): The quest is considered minor and haphazardly integrated into the story, yet it costs real money. Reviewers believe it should have been included in the base game for free.
- DLC quest rewards are underwhelming (weight 0.4): Players report that the questline's rewards are only decent and too slim to justify completing quests. The effort required outweighs the benefits, making the content feel unrewarding.
- DLC disliked enough to disable (weight 0.39): One reviewer dislikes the DLC so much that they disable it in their games, stating the good does not outweigh the bad. This indicates a strong negative sentiment toward the content.
- DLC content may be non-functional (weight 0.39): There are reports that DLC contents may not work at all after download, which nearly ruins the entire game experience. This technical issue is a significant drawback.
- Quest queue becomes overwhelming (weight 0.37): The sheer number of quests fills up the queue, leaving many sitting there uncompleted. This contributes to the game becoming boring and annoying after a while.
- No new interesting quests (weight 0.37): The DLC does not introduce any new interesting quests, only a couple of useless additions. This makes the content feel unnecessary and lacking in value.
- Chasing AI is frustrating (weight 0.21): Players find chasing AI enemies frustrating, which adds to the overall annoyance of the gameplay. This issue detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- DLC adds new story questline (weight 0.41): The DLC introduces a new story questline that players can follow. This adds narrative content to the game.
- DLC adds weapon modules (weight 0.23): The DLC includes new weapon modules that expand customization options. These modules provide new tactical possibilities.
- DLC adds imperial improvements (weight 0.23): The DLC adds imperial improvements that allow for further specialization of systems. This enhances strategic depth.
- Unique planets give large bonuses (weight 0.23): Unique planets can grant large bonuses depending on their type. This encourages exploration and strategic planet selection.
- New weapons enable counter play (weight 0.23): New weapons create fresh options for counter play. This diversifies combat strategies and player responses.
- Empire improvements allow specialization (weight 0.23): Empire improvements enable further specialization of systems. This allows players to tailor their empire to specific playstyles.
- Game involves chasing AI (weight 0.21): The game includes mechanics where players chase AI opponents. This adds a dynamic pursuit element to gameplay.

Performance notes:
No performancepoints

Recommendations:
- Worth the price (weight 0.41): Players generally find the DLC worth its cost, with one noting it is definitely worth buying and another affirming it is worth the price.
- Recommended for fans (weight 0.4): The DLC is recommended for fans of Endless Space 2 who want more quests, and for players who enjoy new modules and improvements.
- Not worth seeking out (weight 0.35): A reviewer would not go out of their way to buy it, but would not turn it off if already owned, suggesting a lukewarm reception.
- Not recommended at all (weight 0.23): One reviewer strongly advises against purchasing, even if the DLC were free, indicating a very negative experience.
- Not for beginners (weight 0.22): One reviewer advises against buying for beginners, suggesting they should first master the base game before adding this DLC.
- Good for variety (weight 0.22): The DLC is recommended for players wanting a little more variety at a small price, indicating it adds some content without major cost.
- Buy on sale (weight 0.22): One reviewer recommends waiting for a sale to avoid spending too much, indicating the DLC may be overpriced at full value.
- Highly recommended (weight 0.21): A single reviewer gives a strong endorsement, simply stating 'highly recommended' without further detail.
- Worth supporting devs (weight 0.21): One reviewer finds the purchase worthwhile solely to support the developers, implying the content itself may be secondary.
- Skippable for budget players (weight 0.21): New or extreme budget players can skip this DLC without feeling they missed much, as it does not add essential content.

Other player notes:
- DLC is small and cheap (weight 0.56): Multiple reviewers note the DLC is a small addition with a low price, making it a low-risk purchase. It is seen as a minor content pack that does not break the game.
- DLC is optional and non-essential (weight 0.41): Reviewers emphasize that the DLC is not essential and players won't miss anything by skipping it. It is an optional purchase that doesn't leave players behind.
- DLC is cheaper than Paradox (weight 0.4): Reviewers compare the pricing to Paradox studio, noting this DLC is cheaper than what Paradox would charge. The structure is also contrasted, as Paradox would split it into multiple smaller DLCs.
- Developer provides free comics (weight 0.37): The developer has released free comics on their wiki, which adds value to the community. This is seen as a positive gesture, especially when compared to microtransaction pricing for comics.
- DLC offers good value (weight 0.23): Compared to other small and inexpensive add-ons, this DLC brings the most content. It is seen as a good deal for the price.
- Quest line has 14 chapters (weight 0.22): The DLC includes a quest line with 14 chapters, providing a substantial amount of content for the price. This is a specific detail that highlights the DLC's length.
- Ideal price but could be free (weight 0.22): The content pack is sold at an ideal price, though some reviewers feel it could have been free. The pricing is fair but not a giveaway.
- No new sounds added (weight 0.21): One reviewer notes that the DLC does not include any new sound effects or music. This is a minor omission but could be a downside for some players.
- DLC precedes major expansion (weight 0.21): This content pack is released before the major Penumbra expansion, serving as a smaller addition to tide players over. It is part of a larger content roadmap.
- DLC supports beloved studio (weight 0.21): Some reviewers view the DLC as a way to support a studio they love, making the purchase more about backing the developer than the content itself.
- Developer creates mech art (weight 0.19): The developer continues to produce art featuring mechs, which is appreciated by fans. This ongoing creative output is a positive sign for the studio.

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.18): Players are frustrated by the meager rewards and the overwhelming number of quests that clog the queue. Chasing AI enemies becomes so tedious that it drives some to the brink of smashing their keyboard. Additionally, broken DLC content nearly ruins the game experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.12): The DLC gives players a compelling reason to start a new playthrough and explore fresh content. It also fills in gaps in the academy storyline, providing a sense of narrative completion.
- Disappointment (weight 0.12): A minor quest that should have been free is instead paid and poorly implemented, leaving a bad taste. The DLC offers no new interesting quests and includes useless additions, failing to meet expectations.
- Amusement (weight 0.06): The reviewer finds it humorous that the DLC was released on the same day as the soundtrack DLC, creating an ironic juxtaposition.
- Appreciation (weight 0.06): The DLC adds nice flavor, new planets, and modules at a cheap price, which the reviewer appreciates for its value and content.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): The reviewer enjoys the presence of the long new questline, which provides extended gameplay and engagement.
- Fun (weight 0.06): The DLC is very fun and significantly increases replay value, making the game more enjoyable to revisit.
- Gratitude (weight 0.06): The reviewer thanks the developers for pricing the DLC more fairly than Paradox studio would, showing appreciation for the consumer-friendly approach.
- Dislike (weight 0.06): The reviewer dislikes the DLC so much that they choose to disable it in their games, indicating a strong negative reaction to its content.
- Excitement (weight 0.06): The DLC is amazing and makes the game extremely more difficult, which excites players seeking a greater challenge.
- Confidence (weight 0.06): The developer receives a vote of confidence from the reviewer, indicating trust in their future work.
- Respect (weight 0.06): The reviewer loves and respects the developer, showing high regard for their efforts and output.
- Approval (weight 0.06): The reviewer likes the DLC structure and sees it as a good way to support the studio, approving of the business model.}