ENDLESS™ Legend

Great fantasy fairy tale game. With great number of game mechanics, but dumb AI.

Jogo bom demais, cheio de possibilidades, jogabilidade diferente de acordo com o povo que você escolher, se quiser mudar alguma coisa pode adicionar ou remover características e tecnologias e dar nome para a sua personalização. Gostei muito, estou com 700 horas de jogo e ansioso pelo Endless Legand 2.

ENDLESS™ Legend is a masterpiece of 4X strategy, offering deep, engaging gameplay, stunning world-building, and a unique fantasy-meets-science-fiction setting that sets it apart from other games in the genre. With rich faction diversity, innovative mechanics, and a breathtaking art style, this game is an absolute must-play for strategy fans looking for something fresh and immersive.

The factions are incredibly unique—each one has distinct playstyles, abilities, and even different ways of interacting with core game mechanics. Whether you’re leading the Broken Lords, an ethereal knightly order that consumes Dust instead of food, or the Necrophage, an insectoid race that can’t form alliances, every playthrough feels completely different, adding endless replayability.

The world generation is one of the best in the 4X genre. ENDLESS™ Legend crafts diverse, breathtaking landscapes, with lush forests, vast deserts, frozen tundras, and towering mountains that aren't just beautiful but also impact gameplay. Terrain plays a huge role in expansion, combat, and resource management, making exploration feel rewarding.

City management and empire-building are deep yet accessible, striking a great balance between complexity and ease of play. Researching new technologies, optimizing your cities, and managing population growth all feel meaningful and rewarding, with a dynamic seasonal system that forces strategic adaptation.

Combat is a standout feature, blending turn-based tactical battles with grand strategy elements. Positioning, terrain, and unit abilities all matter, making battles more than just a numbers game.

The storytelling and lore are another highlight. Unlike most 4X games, ENDLESS™ Legend delivers rich narratives, quests, and faction-driven storylines, making you feel connected to your civilization’s journey.

While the AI can sometimes be inconsistent, and the late game can feel slow, these are minor drawbacks in an otherwise outstanding strategy experience.

If you love 4X strategy games with deep mechanics, immersive world-building, and unique factions, ENDLESS™ Legend is one of the best in the genre.

Rating: 9/10 – A breathtaking and innovative 4X strategy game with incredible depth and atmosphere.

Still my favorite "civ like" game to this day and i'd recommend anyone who hasn't gives this a shot before civ 7, endless legend 2 is around the corner as well so this is bound to go on a sale before then to foster some more hype for the sequel

If you are looking for a 4X game that is interesting, juicy, and fun while not *feeling* like you're playing a 4X game, then look no further. This is doubly true if you like Endless Space 2 -- that game took a lot of mechanics from this one, so you'll be right at home. This game is a more interesting experience than any Civ game, flatly, and it's even better with the DLC. Having a science-fantasy theme is a cherry on top -- you have the diversity of races of fantasy, with the depth of backstory of sci-fi.

It's a blast to play, and it oozes with style. Combat is interesting when you make it interesting (using terrain, upgrades, positioning, and special abilities), and city management is exactly what I want from a 4X game. The factions are unique, and each faction plays extraordinarily differently than the others. The Vaulters can get bonuses to their resources via choosing strategic resources, and can teleport their units. The Necrophages can turn people into food, and zombify other units so you end up having hordes of unstoppable armies. The Broken Lords need to purchase their people to grow and can't use food, and cultists can only have one city. Everything is super unique, and the units are all unique as well. Don't expect to have the only difference between units be what color they are on the map -- they're all vastly different in playstyle.

The Winter system, whereas threatening and annoying at first, is actually a really pleasant gameplay mechanic and it's added a lot of sauce to the game over the years. You'll need to prepare for Winter -- it gets harsher, and longer as the game goes on until it's all in a perpetual Winter storm. Did I mention that the game is stunning to look at compared to Civ V (another game out around the same time) and other 4X games at the time? Because it is.

The DLC is also required for this game. It adds so much, and has so many new factions that you would absolutely want to experiment with or at least have in your game due to how interesting they are, including adding in spies and other 4X mainstays. Some DLCs even change the map generation and expand the influence of oceans, or add Dust Storms -- another kind of weather that will affect how units work and even refresh ruins. Now, they're not all winners -- Urkans are a bit broken, but you can turn them off.

As for the multiplayer, it's different than Civ's. Civ can just devolve into a peacefest until nukes are available, and then the whole map just falls to pieces. Nukes are nonexistant in this game, so you aren't pushed into that playstyle. In fact, there are multiple ways to complete the game -- one of the best ways, I've found, being the Quest victory. If you find yourself trapped on a continent, alone, you will be better suited to complete questlines than any other person on the board -- so no worries about being forced to go science victory! Each faction has their own unique quest that compliments their playstyle (usually), so go for it. It's a great system, and this is the game that made it a thing in Endless Space 2.

More or less, if you like other Endless games, you'll love this. This is still my favorite Endless game, even compared to ES2. Give it a shot, especially if it's on sale -- you won't be disappointed.

(Did I mention that the soundtrack is amazing? Seriously, check out Geology; it's FlyByNo's best work. Those strings are gas.)

While not perfect, it is a borderline masterpiece that set new bars for the genre. Civilization is neat and all, but Endless Legend up tiers Civ hard.

It's a privilege to purchase another copy (for my Mac) in anticipation for EL2.

Thanks, guys. I've been waiting a long time.

I'm still recovering from pre-ordering Humankind. I sure hope that doesn't happen again.

Endless Legend is my new favorite 4X game. Me and some friends picked up the definitive edition on deep discount last week and have been having a blast in multiplayer. A shocking amount of depth, engaging exploration and combat,. It works great on steamdeck, and I highly recommend installing the Endless Legends Community Patch, a community-made balance and bugfix patch which fixes the few complaints I had about the game.

Still the best 4x I've ever played. It's not realistic like the Civilization games or the Paradox games, but here no faction plays the same as the others, there's a lot of variety and, most of all, a lot of fun..

I like the game very much. There are very different races on the planet. Each has their own quirks. This makes the game interesting and very replayable. I did experience a crash which required a complete reinstall. Once I did that I was able to pick up from where I left off.

I highly recommend this game!

It was the best 4X available on the market back in 2014, it's still a fantastic game in 2025.

Played to full games with 2 friends in multiplayer and had a blast (yes, it ended up being 5AM in both days).

10/10 would ruin my sleep schedule again!

P.S.:
As a Lead Dev in AAA, HIRE ME AMPLITUDE! ;)

Endless Legend 2 announced and I realize I hadn't played 1 in quite some time... Last played 2016!!! I remember a totally different game this is so much more graphically interesting and the DLCs are worth it overall. Some dated UI issues with the mouse-over tooltips not being toggle able on/off or delayed like in Endless Space 2, but it seems they did alot of reverse engineering things from their later games as they continued updating in tandem. LOVE th Endless Universe and the lore and ambience are 10/10.

JUST ONE MORE TURN (5 hours later.....)

This is the Big One. The best, most imaginative, and fun strategy game of its kind.

A psychedelic diamond.

For lovers of strategy games with multiple replay opportunities this is a perfect game. It reminds me of Age of Wonders a bit.

Easy to bounce off if it doesnt hold your interest at first, but its probably the best 4x turn based strategy game on the market. Surprisingly for a game of its genre, it implements main quests and story extremely well into the gameplay.

Despite this game's age, everything looks beautiful. There are so many quests, events and things to do, each races plays differently, there are lots of minor factions, each play is different and the music is awesome. Apply the community's patch and this gem shines ever more.

Still the best 4X game. It was rough at times with with some of the dlc but overall? It always scratched my brain in a way no other 4X had. II love its unique factions and how every single one uses unique mechanics in some way. Other games may have had more impact and longevity but to me, Endless legend is still the best 4X game.

Let's hope they learned from Humankind and Endless Legend 2 will be even better

The animation in battles is a joke. It's like the creatures are dying out of nowhere , because the hitting and receiving are not synchronized. Not good seeing of the actual hit and bad animation, and effects make the battles ultimately dull and unfulfilling.

If there was an option to speed up the combat or eliminate the animations of the combat I would change my mind.

Takes so many resources to build units that I spend most turns doing nothing but waiting for builds to finish. Combat is so complex to complicate that I lose most units. Healing takes forever when I do win. Overall, the story is fine, but unit management makes this epically unfun.

A fun fantasy setting with mostly good variety among the civilizations that can be played. Culture took a little getting used to, but the way they handle it feels more mainstream these days. Definitely worth investing some time if you are a fan of 4X games.

Well, Endless Legend 2's trailer just dropped, so now seems as good a time as any to give this gem a well-deserved review.

I cannot put into words the love I feel for this game and Amplitude's general way of doing games that play well and also look well beyond mere graphical enjoyement. The soundtrack is as wonderful as Endless Space 2's, the atmosphere is fantastic and the game is solid, yet it show that it was an early entry from Amplitude with some limitations, which only fills me with more anticipation for 2.
As that one guy on Youtube said : it's more than just magic Civilization !

Addictive and easy to get into 4X with a faster pace than Civ and a more compelling story and characters. Bonus all DLC's are fire

Se você gosta de Civilization ou de 4X por turnos, Endless Legend não vai te decepcionar. Temos a clássica administração de cidades e a liderança dos exércitos de outros jogos desse estilo, mas o jogo traz algumas novidades. Primeiro, temos os heróis, que podem comandar tropas ou administrar cidades, sendo vantajoso ficar de olho em onde melhor empregá-los. Segundo, temos a exploração, algo extremamente importante; em outros jogos desse estilo também é, mas tendo em vista que explorar pode trazer grandes recompensas e quests (como em um RPG), acho que Endless Legend faz melhor esse quesito.

E por fim, a maior diferença de Endless Legend para com outros jogos é a mudança climática. No verão, tudo está normal, mas ao chegar no inverno, temos grandes penalidades que afetam a sua estratégia. A questão é que o jogo se passa em um planeta que está morrendo, com o tempo os invernos vão ficando mais longos e o objetivo das civilizações nem sempre é só conquistar, mas sim sobreviver. Assim como outros jogos do estilo, temos vários tipos de vitória diferentes, um deles é a vitória da quest, onde você completa todas as missões específicas para sua civilização, quase como uma campanha, e cada história é bem interessante.

Sobre as facções, devo dizer que cada uma é bem distinta, tanto visual quanto na gameplay, com histórias interessantes para quem gosta de se aprofundar na lore. Além disso, o jogo conta com uma trilha sonora fantástica, bem relaxante e muito bonita. A arte é linda e realmente realça a ambientação e a imersão.

Infelizmente, no combate, o jogo peca um pouco. Quando dois exércitos se encontram para lutar, acontece como um jogo de estratégia por turnos numa área limitada em volta de onde eles estiverem. Pessoalmente, não gostei muito disso, mas há a opção de usar o auto-resolve, que basicamente elimina essa mecânica e segue o modelo de outros jogos do gênero.

Portanto, se for o estilo de jogo que você gosta, pode pegar Endless Legend sem medo. Esse é, na minha opinião, um dos melhores do gênero.

The more quality 4X games the better. Can't wait for the sequel!

Best Hex based 4X game I've played
City expansion/resource system is great
Different races provide different play styles (some more broken than others, but all fun)
Combat is a vast improvement over many 4X titles like Civ series
To me this is the best turned based 4X 2nd being Civ 5

over a decade later this is still one of the most unique and interesting 4X hex-games, from its unique take on combat, its refreshing research tree, and immaculate faction design.

CIv is the gold standard for the turn-based 4x genre and every game produced under this genre will inevitably be compared with Civ. The graphics are good and the gameplay is smooth, but the biggest deal breaker is the UI. Cluttered, unorganized and definitely not new player friendly. Most of the time, you will be struggling to find where things are and how things work. Very steep learning curve with a hilariously bad tutorial.

A good 4X with complex but clear tatical combat

Endless games are very fun. Really enjoyed this over something like Civ, and the storylines are all so unique and engaging. The lore is intriguing and every race plays so dramatically differently from the others.

To my knowledge this is the game that inspired Sid's Civilization 6 to have distracts and I think this game still did it better.

I do think this game is more snow bally than many other turn based strategy which for solo games is allot more enjoyable. The different faction each have good mechanics you can learn to hard lean into as well that can make learning each faction very fun.

What would have been a great game, "Endless Legend" instead fails miserably due to it's lack of heroes and it's ridiculous duplicates of them. The heroes are an important part of the game YET the developers chose not to invest in creating more unique ones and even worse, to allow duplicates to occur - meaning that another faction could be running around the map with an exact duplicate of one of your own heroes. Each faction on average has just 3 portraits for their heroes BUT that's where the uniqueness ends. After that, the developers just went ahead and gave 2 differing names and back stories for each portrait and then... wait for it... simply just add a "II" (the second) and a "III" (the third) to each of the names. So that's 6 heroes all with the same portrait! And to add to this, the game further allows duplicates of these heroes to be recruited by any faction through the marketplace! So there you are with your prized hero, winning battles and leveling up to become your Empire's favorite champion when long behold, you find your enemy with an army that's being led with the exact same hero. (Oh and in case you are wondering, there's no cloning chamber on the map, so there goes that explanation. Nope, the reason is just simple laziness and cheapness on the game makers!) Why this review, because it really is a neat game with it's differing factions, back stories and quests, the layout of the map, the ability to design your units, and lastly, the battling which takes place on a separate tactical map and plays like "chess on steroids" BUT unfortunately the lack of unique heroes ruins it all!

Going through my library and reviewing all the games I've played... Don't recall the specifics but this fresh and fun 4x game.

Best played with friends as the AI is abysmal (as always).

I enjoy Civ a lot but this game really hits the mark for an exciting and engaging adventure. Multiplayer was also enjoyable. There is a lot of depth too with different races providing a lot of variation.

I keep coming back to this game, it just has a very interesting art style which blends beautifully with the gameplay. If you like Age of Wonders 4, Civ 6, and really any of the 4x games, this one scratches a unique itch. I honestly wish they'd make a sequel.

all my game does is crash on start up

Endless Legend is a game that is near and dear to me for too many reasons to list. That said, I will try my best to go over a small fraction of what makes this a wonderful game and why you might want to join incredible community attached to it.

Firstly, what makes it stand out from other 4x titles.
-Custom Factions: You can use one faction as a template, and use them to create a custom faction that plays completely different compared to the original. This has lead to a thriving optimization community for both single, and multiplayer (provided custom factions are on)
-The World Dynamics: The game uses a "quest" system wherein you can discover or be given quests that let you win the loyalty of other "minor" factions, give you distinct weapons and armor, unique technologies, and much more. I've not seen this done in exhaustive detail elsewhere outside Amplitude games.
Community support: The devs have their own discord where players can discuss things with one another and organize multiplayer games (which only require the host to have the DLC in order for all players to be able to use it). While the community is small, they are accepting and encouraging of new players.

I have more I could say, but this is a recommendation, not a dissertation. If you enjoy 4x games, looking to get into the genre, or just want a game to sink your teeth into I highly reccommend giving Endless Legend a try.

TLDR: EL's customization, dynamic game elements, and community make this a good game for 4x fans new and old to check out.

One of the best games in the genre. Criminally underrated. This game was miles ahead of its competitors at the time of release.

Well done strategy game, with interesting mechanics and some RPG elements

Slogfest, just play any civ

Like most ENDLESS games, decent, unlikely to change your life.

Very fun, and is not too complicated for this type of genre while having enough content to keep you going for a WHILE

Amazing

Ok so I enjoy this type of strategic build up. If had one issue - there weren't enough players on a large map (8 max). It just felt empty still by the end.

I like Amplitude games.

Slightly underrated. As a strategy game? Great. As a Civ competitor? Nah. And its only major flaw that I remember was its fugly non-fantasy teslangular/squarey UI.

A pretty good game - I find it to be well balanced with unique factions who all feel very distinct from one-another. It's also pretty good in multiplayer, what else could I ask for?

Also, the faction from the Shifters DLC, the Allayi awakened something in me.

I'm sure this game is very good, but I think they should improve the tutorial.

Quite possibly the most mediocre cookie cutter 4x I've played. It feels like a less developed less interesting Age of Wonders 3.

Great turn-based strategy and world-building game with solid sci-fi and fantasy themes, quest-based storylines and intriguing races beyond the norm. Playing through all the variations remains fun and engaging despite years exploring everything possible.

mate , please just make the second one.