Endless Space 2 review: Mood meets 4X strategy

June 07, 2017

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.Such is the case with Endless Space 2, the latest and prettiest 4X strategy game from Amplitude. This is the part where I say, “Endless Space 2 has quite a few issues at release” though—and it does. It’s not a flawless game, nor does it feel as fresh as Amplitude’s fantasy spin-off Endless Legend.I love it anyway.A chaotic universe It’s just so damn slick. Almost too slick, with Amplitude apparently concerned more with artistry than creating an intuitive user interface at times. 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.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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