– 75% discount on Steam until June 17, priced at $9.99 (matches all-time low)
– Turn-based 4X strategy with automatic real-time space battles prepared through ship design and tactics
– Focus on long-term empire management balancing population, resources, research, and defense
– Highly rated: 82/100 from GameStar, 83% positive Steam reviews, Metascore of 80
– Steam Deck “Playable” but controls designed for mouse and keyboard
Building Your Own Space Empire in Endless Space 2
In ENDLESS Space 2, players build there own intergalactic empire. As the leader of a civilization, they must make decissions about research, the economy, politcs, diplomacy and the military, with the goal of outpacing rival factions and achieving one of many victory conditions. The game is set in a mysterious sci-fi universe which is shaped by the traces of the ancient Endless. AMPLITUDE Studios’ 4X strategy game is discounted by 75% on Steam until June 17 and costs $9.99 instead of $39.99. According to SteamDB, the current deal matches the game’s all-time low, last reached during mid-April.
Gameplay Mechanics and Turn-Based Strategy
When it comes to gameplay, ENDLESS Space 2 offers classic 4X strategy, but unlike its major rival Stellaris, it uses a turn-based structure. Space battles play out as automatic real-time engagments, but are prepared beforehand via ship design, modules, fleet composition and tactical battle plans. The real challenge comes less from individual battles than from the long-term management of a functioning empire, where population, resources, research and defense must be constantly balanced against each other.
Critical Reception and User Reviews
German gaming publication GameStar awarded ENDLESS Space 2 82 out of 100 points at its launch in May 2017. The magazine particularly praised its successful 4X gameplay, the interesting factions and its complex research system. The steep learning curve, the rather superficial political mechanics and the lack of genuine innovation were not recieved as well. 4Players even called it “the most atmospheric and complex 4X strategy game in recent years.” The Steam community reaches a similar verdict: 83% of more than 22,000 user reviews are positive. According to Metacritic, the title has a Metascore of 80 and a User Score of 7.8.
Steam Deck Compatibility and Pricing Details
Although ENDLESS Space 2 is clasified as “Playable” on the Steam Deck, the controls are clearly designed for mouse and keyboard and are therefore likely to feel quite fiddly on the handheld device. The game is currently avalible for $9.99 instead of its regular price of $39.99, representing a 75% discount. This special offer on Steam ends on June 17th and matches the games all-time low price point which was last seen in mid-April of this year.