ENDLESS™ Legend

cant wait for Endless II

Great game! Looking forward to Endless Legends 2

More addictive than crack <3

Genuinely this game is able to wrap you perception of time in a very (un)healthy way

Played again after a few years, and the game has just been crashing on launch.

Not the game I was hoping it would be, but still fun to play. I was looking for a game to replace Age of Wonders 1. But I like my strategy games graphics simple. I would still play classic Empire with a game board of x's as opposed to what we have now with towers that block the area behind it making it more challenging to select the hexagon you want. So while the strategy is fine, there is too much graphics in an effort to make it look good, but it really just adds more annoyance. I just want to use my A to attack the o.

Disclaimer: Some DLC was received for free.

A unique fantasy/sci-fi 4X with a distinctive presentation and factions that give it character and replayability. Mechanics such as unit and hero customization provide depth and third-party mods like ELCP fix many technical and balance issues with the game. However, onboarding is lacking and mistakes can be very punishing for a new player. Coupled with somewhat frustrating mechanics like combat and the tedium of keeping units upgraded to each specific equipment can be frustrating. Furthermore, if not using mods the technical and balance issues, especially desync in multiplayer, can ruin the game session.

Positives: Incredible presentation, both in artstyle and audio especially with the soundtrack. Factions, both major and minor, feel distinctive and have special faction quests, gameplay mechanics and/or asymmetrical units and bonuses. Depth of customization of units and heroes through equipment and passive skills. Third-party mods like ELCP fix many issues and re-balance the game.

Negatives: Lacking new player onboarding, coupled with very punishing consequences for beginner mistakes. Combat is strategic but once executed is out of the players' control and can be very frustrating. Some major bugs and balance issues present if not using a mod to fix them. Many mechanics that provide depth like unit customization can become tedious maintenance work to optimize.

This game has been one of my absolute favorites for about a decade now. The world building is imaginative yet subtle, leaving lots of room for the player to read between the lines. The gameplay is first rate and was doing a lot of things Civ has since integrated before Civ did. The customizable, asymmetric factions also add a lot of replay value to the game.

Yeah, I play this game too much, often while watching TV. It's both a comfort and an adventure.

One of the best Civ 4x alternative out there.

The playable factions in Endless Legend are distinct and play very differently from each other. AMPLITUDE Studios did a downright excellent job on this front.

Research feels substantial without being overpowered, and unlike many other 4X genre games - the research doesn't seem nearly as linear. Progressively more powerful techs unlocked as whole tiers make you truly evaluate which of the different techs to get in your current tier, since you won't get them all. (You can, but you'd be making a mistake.)

Exploration is fun and vibrant. There are local minor factions that you can do quests for, subjugate, or assimilate into your empire.

Combat, while not exactly a main selling point, is more involved and dynamic than most 4X games. Fights happen in an instanced battle map that uses the same overworld terrain, which makes positioning very important. Additionally, your units bring RPG-style equipment to the fight. The same unit with different sword or shield and helmet will have wildly different stats.

A common problem of 4X games that Endless Legend brilliantly solves through simplicity is the overcrowding issue. Endless Legend solves it by limiting each region to 1 city. Control the city to control the region. This results in less bloat and administration than other titles, and cities feel more significant and less disposable.

If you're considering buying the game, I highly recommend also getting The Lost Tales DLC. It's two dollars at full price. Just include it from the get-go. You can hold off on unlocking the other DLC factions until you discover you enjoy the game.

Combat feels slow, awful and clunky. Sometimes it makes little to no sense since units with less initiative can jump in priority and stun your units, despite your units having more initiative.

Much like endless space 2 diplomacy sucks. Whereas in endless space 2 it's baffling how hard it is to declare war on people, here it's baffling how hard it is to be friendly with other factions. You can only "compliment" other factions. There is nothing like a non aggression pact or any real trading for most factions. So you'll have a massive enemy next to you, no options in the diplomacy screen to increase standing, and nothing on the research screen that will unlock such a feature. Meaning any bordering factions is just a ticking time bomb since you have no way of preventing them from declaring war on you.

City building and research here however are both much better than endless space 2. It's much easier to understand what you actually need to do to achieve what you want.
It's entirely pointless though since the terrible diplomacy system will drag you into conflicts with other factions where you will be forced to endure the terrible, slow and clunky combat system.

classic

CIV but with aliens and giant beasts

very fun

great well worth the time and with such variety of play styles it will only make you want more. soundtrack, visuals, gameplay, everything is top notch and if you like this genre and have not tried this you are missing out plain and simple.

I just tried to launch the game after a long while of not playing it and i now get an error message saying that it's missing the x86 executable. I tried uninstalling and re-installing, but same message pops up. How do i fix the issue?

I really want to like this game! I really do, but its not there.
Clunky engaging combat, game drops at you event after event and it feels dull. Its winter next day its eclipse then its witner again, then there is this big crab!
Feeling is that this game tries to do many different things and doesn't really do any of them well.

Cool charming game

world builder like civ, but fantasy, army customization by troop selection and heroes to the extent of gear upgrades and skill levels. combat is a hex battlefield where you can go auto battle, spectate the horrible ai, or control your troops like in Heroes. almost all the dlc is worth it, like can be said about many games, but most are.

this is too much. the screen is full with numbers. i dont know what to press. and the tutorial is not helpful. theres no story Campagne either. theres nothing to ease you into the mechanics or different rages. it just throws clutter at you and demands "now land the plane!"
i just cant.

A game that lured me in with its beautiful maps, unique factions, and the promise of a grand strategy experience. And for the most part, it delivered—right up until the moment I realized I was trapped in a never-ending late-game purgatory, micromanaging so many things that I started to question my own existence.

Let’s start with the good: The factions are fantastic. The Vaulters teleport around like sci-fi wizards, the Cultists refuse to play by anyone’s rules (even their own), and each race feels truly distinct. The early game? Chef’s kiss. Exploring the map, building up my empire, and engaging in some light skirmishes kept me hooked. The mid-game? Still strong, still engaging. The late game? That’s where the wheels started to come off.

You see, there’s a fine line between “deep strategy” and “I’m now the unpaid manager of a medieval fantasy bureaucracy.” By the time I was juggling city districts, army movements, research, diplomacy, and trade routes, I wasn’t having fun anymore—I was just filing paperwork. Even my eventual victories felt like an exhausted sigh of relief rather than a triumph.

So, after two playthroughs (and what felt like an eternity in turn-based years), I think I’m done. It’s a great game, but it demands time. And patience. And probably a second monitor just to keep track of everything.

Would still recommend to anyone who loves unique factions and deep strategy but has the endurance of a marathon runner.

Its like a Civ6 with totally different rules, nations, resources and tech-tree. I really like it!

One of the literal best games ever made and that's all I have to say about it.

Excellent 4x game. The different factions each have a unique playstyle that makes no 2 games feel the same.

First, the context is that I am a long-time Civilization player going back to Civ3. I really like Civ, but I wanted to branch out.

I think for me this game falls flat in a number of ways. And I do mean flat. It's not that it's a bad game, exactly. Or that I hate it. I could see myself playing more of it to relax.

...But after 17 hours, I wouldn't buy it again.

Something about the technological progression and city progression doesn't feel... progression-y to me. Nothing really seems to change *too* much except various bonuses and things. Bigger numbers. Could be the factions I'm playing, but even so.

The unit gear micromanagement is also cool in theory but cumbersome in practices. Upgrade trees for units + gear management *just* for heroes would have been better in my view.

Wars and factions feel... okay? I conquered a city. And it was fine.

I do like the drive to explore the map without necessarily conquering it. The marketplace is also interesting (such as how one can sell units), and I'd love to see something like that implemented in a Civ game. Global markets where one can buy military hardware? Sign me up!

The map is also dark somehow and hard to visually make sense of, even after 17 hours of looking at rather small areas. There's something to be said for the Civ approach to icons and clear map design.

Combat is also... disappointing. There's not a lot of room for interesting tactics, partly because one's armies are not fully under one's control. That leads to some weird things happening. And combat doesn't seem to materially change a whole lot.

The Winter mechanics are... not fun? It's just a period when things kind of suck. And then they get better again. But it feels rather pointless.

There's a great game lurking in here. It's just not here yet. Or it's not for me.

I'll be keeping an eye on Endless Legend 2, though. This but with more polish and better mechanics could be something worth checking out.

I've played 4X games since the original Civilization, and this is one of my favourites. True, there are a lot of games in the genre I haven't played, but still. I like how your cities grow and expand on the map as you develop them. I like the decision to use technology levels rather than a more traditional tech tree. I like the use of the different seasons to keep the gameplay fresh. I especially like the quest system, from the faction quests giving the game an overall narrative feel, to the smaller quests that give you optional challenges. Some of these aspects I think were introduced in DLC, so you might want to check that.

The sequel was recently announced, so it's natural to wait for that instead. I am hopeful the sequel will live up to the original; but however the new game turns out, this version will always by here to enjoy.

This game is too cool for me.

“ENDLESS™ Legend” might look similar to Civilization or Age of Wonders at first glance, but it plays quite differently. If you're a fan of combat-heavy gameplay, this might be right up your alley. However, if combat isn't your thing, the experience could be less enjoyable, as nearly every victory type demands a substantial amount of fighting.

Unlike Civ, where peaceful strategies can thrive, Endless Legend makes it difficult to succeed without eliminating a large portion of those you encounter. While it's technically possible to avoid conflict, most quests require combat, whether directly or through objectives that involve clearing regions. Diplomacy is also challenging—factions are highly aggressive and will frequently attack, often breaking treaties impulsively once they strengthen their armies. This design can make non-combat playstyles feel frustrating, especially since victory conditions like Quest and Science are achieved by a small percentage of players (3% and 5.2% on Steam, respectively). It could suggest that most players resort to combat simply because other paths feel like a grind.

The combat itself, while serviceable, didn't feel as engaging to me as it does in games like Age of Wonders, where battles allow for more tactical control. In Endless Legend, you issue attack commands, and units handle the rest on their own. It wasn’t terrible, but it didn’t quite capture my interest over time. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy parts of the game—I got many hours of fun before I grew bored—but I struggled to find elements I truly loved.

Customization, for example, felt limited. While you can create custom factions, the options don't allow for deeper personalization, such as tailoring the appearance of your kingdom or diversifying your units. Personally, I’d have loved to make half my soldiers women instead of the rare handful present in most factions.

Overall, Endless Legend offers an intriguing mix of systems and storytelling, but it didn’t quite click for me despite playing multiple games to try different victory types. However, it's far from terrible and I later edited the review to make it positive, if barely. (5/10)

Takes everything one loves about 4X games, and does it right! The graphics are beautiful, the music is hypnotic, and the game is complex enough to keep one interested without getting frustrated. From the opening prologue, the game immerses the player in a compelling and unique world that is rich in lore. It is starting to show its age in 2025 but still worth playing if you have not already tried it.

9/10 would uninstall again; at least in 2025, since I only get crashed to desktop on launch.

It took me a long time to realise that this is the best 4x game I ever played.
After Civ 7 failed to hook me I returned to this game and it is just wonderful.
(I played a lot in offline mode. Playtime is not accurate)

I hope that Endless Legend 2 manages to surpass it. Even when it is on the same level it will be a great game.

This is probably the first 4X game that actually clicked with. where most I play for an hour or 2 and give up and probably ask for a refund, endless legend was actually really fun and easy to understand unlike other 4x games I played (Stelaris). If you like fantasy settings that also takes place in a greater scifi universe check this game out.

Turn combat on Auto and it's a gem

This is the game you wish Civilization was.

For a game older than my lifespan, not bad! Like Civ7 if it was good and if it wasn't made by (racist) Sid Meier.

I like it.

A rough diamond of the 4x Genre, it dares to be crazy fir better and for worse. It has its faults, such as combat being a major weakpoint, but its these untested method that make this such a fun game to play. They have the Syndrome philosophy of "If everyone is overpowered, then no one is", and it works. One faction can teleport armies across the map, another can full heal armies after battle for a bit of cash. Each faction is unique and interesting.

Much good, very legend, endlessly entertaining experience.

A great strategy game, with some intriguing depth

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.

A little frustrating until you figure out the other races, but generally good

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

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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.

I fired this up again after I heard Endless Legend announced. The regions are gerrymandered, the quests are poorly worded and often unsolvable, and none of the factions interest me.

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! ;)