Endless Legend
- April 24, 2014
- AMPLITUDE Studios
Endless Legend is a strategy, roleplaying, management monster for the ages.
Get on SteamEndless Legend is a turn-based fantasy strategy game set in a vibrant, procedurally-generated world. Players control a legendary faction with unique abilities, leading them to explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate to achieve dominance. Diplomacy, research, and strategic combat are key elements in this epic quest for supremacy. The fate of your empire rests on your every decision.
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Reviews
- Endless Legend features unique factions with rich lore and in-depth customization, providing a fresh and engaging experience.
- The game boasts stunning visuals and a beautifully crafted world, enhancing the overall immersion and enjoyment.
- It offers a blend of strategy and roleplaying elements that keeps players invested, with a compelling narrative and side activities.
- The AI is passive and lacks aggression, making combat less challenging and engaging.
- The endgame can feel boring and anticlimactic, lacking variety and macro-features to maintain excitement.
- Players may experience random crashes and interface bugs, which can disrupt gameplay and detract from the overall experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of Endless Legend are characterized by a beautifully crafted, board game-style aesthetic that features lush, eye-catching visuals and an elegant design. The game effectively blends science fiction and fantasy elements, creating a rich, immersive world filled with lore that enhances the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the polished presentation and the distinct visual styles of the eight factions, which contribute to the game's engaging and complex atmosphere.
“Auriga is a beautifully crafted world with a presentation that stands out thanks to the stylised eye-catching visuals.”
“These visuals combined with the comprehensive design and story mean Endless Legend feels like it was crafted with care and love from its developers, resulting in a rich world filled with lore to soak in through its graphical splendour.”
“Endless Legend manages to seamlessly blend stunning visuals, an original fantasy universe, and the joy of a 4X title's gameplay that will deprive people of their precious sleep with that good ol' 'just one more turn' feeling.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them feel lifeless.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- story3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is praised for its rich lore and compelling narrative quests, enhanced by vibrant landscapes and unique factions that offer depth and customization. However, some players find the quest objectives challenging to navigate and criticize the endgame for lacking variety and engagement. Overall, the game's design and storytelling create an immersive experience, though some gameplay elements could benefit from improvement.
“Narrative quests add compelling story and welcome side activities.”
“These visuals combined with the comprehensive design and story mean Endless Legend feels like it was crafted with care and love from its developers, resulting in a richly filled world with a lot of lore to soak in through its graphical splendor.”
“A beautifully haunting, somber, and enthralling soundtrack.”
“The combat lacks depth, the endgame is boring and lacks variety, and the quest objectives and specific areas are difficult to locate from text alone.”
“The story feels disjointed and fails to engage the player, making it hard to care about the characters or their journeys.”
“The narrative is predictable and lacks originality, leaving players feeling uninvested in the outcome.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Endless Legend offers a complex yet accessible gameplay experience that balances challenge with enjoyment, encouraging players to immerse themselves in its captivating fantasy universe. The game successfully combines stunning visuals with the addictive "just one more turn" mechanic typical of 4X titles, and ongoing support is expected to enhance the gameplay further.
“Complex but certainly not mind-boggling, and challenging yet never irritating or unbalanced, Endless Legend manages to seamlessly blend stunning visuals, an original fantasy universe, and the joy of a 4X title's gameplay that will deprive people of their precious sleep with that good ol' 'just one more turn' feeling.”
“Furthermore, given the history of Endless Space and the many post-launch updates it received, we’re bound to see a lot of support for Endless Legend, fixing bugs, tweaking mechanics, and improving on the already exciting experience.”
“The gameplay can feel repetitive after a while, lacking the depth needed to keep players engaged long-term.”
“While the visuals are stunning, the gameplay mechanics often feel clunky and unrefined, detracting from the overall experience.”
“The pacing of the game is off, making it difficult to maintain interest as the early game drags on without much excitement.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as a beautifully haunting and enthralling soundtrack that enhances the vivid landscapes and the unique styles of the eight factions. It complements the compelling narrative quests and side activities, adding depth and emotional resonance to the overall experience.
“A beautifully haunting, somber, and enthralling soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is beautifully haunting, but it often feels somber and lacks the energy needed to match the gameplay.”
“While the music is enthralling, it can become repetitive and fails to enhance the overall experience.”
“The audio design is lacking; the music doesn't seem to fit the game's atmosphere and can be quite jarring at times.”
Critic Reviews
Endless Legend review
An endless gasp of fresh air for a staid genre.
89%Timeless legends, forgettable wars -- Endless Legend Review
Endless Legends tries to overcomes flaws by focusing on strengths. Unique factions, in-depth customization and beautiful art will keep you hooked and wanting more. It isn’t perfect, but it is still a solid strategy game.
75%Endless Legend Review - Neverending
With great ambitions come great opportunities. Endless Legend doesn't quite make it but is a solid title.
80%
