There are eight factions, including the elf-like Wildwalkers, who come into conflict with groups like the Vaulters, whose goal is a return to spacefaring.

It draws its science-fiction elements from developer Amplitude’s previous game, Endless Space, but mixes in a huge dose of fantasy as well. Endless Legend’s setting grabbed my attention immediately. Still, what sets Endless Legend apart from its peers is its overall tone and the entire experience of playing it, instead of any one specific game mechanic. Also, like its fellow fantasy grand strategy games, like Fallen Enchantress or Age Of Wonders, Endless Legend includes hero units who grow stronger, and tactical combat-the former is fairly perfunctory, but the latter is quite fascinating. This is a Civilization-style turn-based grand strategy game, where you build cities, explore a map, meet rivals, engage in diplomacy, and achieve some form of military, technological, or diplomatic victory, although it’s not a direct clone and puts its own spin on those game mechanics-which can be initially confusing.

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