That's surprising for a turn-based strategy game, but Amplitude’s factions and quest system continue to be its best assets. Like Endless Legend before it, the best part of Endless Space 2 is its writing. Master of Orion II knew it, Stellaris knew it, and Endless Space 2 knows it.

Endless Space 2īut presentation counts for a lot, especially in these space-faring games where developers are trying to highlight the wonders of exploration and capture that Star Trek feeling of probing (and plundering) the final frontier. Okay, so artistry can sometimes go too far. There were many moments in Endless Space 2 where I sat staring at some random menu, trying to figure out how to do the thing I wanted to do and not quite understanding which button would allow me to do it. Almost too slick, with Amplitude apparently concerned more with artistry than creating an intuitive user interface at times. It’s not a flawless game, nor does it feel as fresh as Amplitude’s fantasy spin-off Endless Legend. This is the part where I say, “ Endless Space 2 has quite a few issues at release” though-and it does. Such is the case with Endless Space 2, the latest and prettiest 4X strategy game from Amplitude. Don’t judge a book by its cover, they, say but you know what? Having a beautiful, state-of-the-art cover sure can help.

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