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Endless Legend
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<h2 id="gameplay">Gameplay</h2> <p><i>Endless Legend</i> is a turn-based 4X strategy game, in which <a href="/facts/Player_character/YAfuo6f2">players</a> take control of a fantasy faction to establish an empire through exploration, conquest, diplomacy and research.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> The game is set in the land of Auriga, with the layout of its landmass and ecosystems being randomized per game, represented on a model-like map made up of a <a href="/facts/Hexagon/DPzuCzWE">hexagonal</a> grid. </p><p>The map is populated with a variety of terrain, each made up of <a href="/facts/Biomes/cl4X36GB">biomes</a> within the world which have effects on the player's units. Tiles and their layout are all randomly generated to create a unique playable world with each separate playthrough. </p><p><a href="/facts/Fog_of_war/AuHD6WIs">Fog of war</a> covers the play space requiring exploration by the player's units to find resources, minor factions, and <a href="/facts/Race_(fantasy)/HC9U4lf8">races</a> that players must utilize and exploit to benefit their growing empires. </p><p>Unlike other 4X games, the world map of <i>Endless Legend</i> is formed of separate regions. Once a city has been established within the borders of a region for the first time, the entire region becomes part of a faction's territory and control. At the start of each game, each faction begins with a settler unit to establish their first city and region. Regions can only host one city each within their borders.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="reception">Reception</h2> ReceptionAggregate scores<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Aggregator</th><th scope="col">Score</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/GameRankings/cY0fhI8y">GameRankings</a></td><td>83%<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Metacritic/Wve8EJFd">Metacritic</a></td><td>82/100<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table>Review scores<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Publication</th><th scope="col">Score</th></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Eurogamer/DjDbSqEj">Eurogamer</a></i></td><td>8/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/GameSpot/nknHJf2D">GameSpot</a></i></td><td>8/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/IGN/kNcWSmFY">IGN</a></i></td><td>8.3/10<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/PC_Gamer/1gokYs0P"><i>PC Gamer</i> (US)</a></td><td>89/100<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i>Endless Legend</i> received positive reviews from critics. <a href="/facts/Review_aggregation/EpyYjDP6">Review aggregation</a> website <a href="/facts/Metacritic/Wve8EJFd">Metacritic</a> gathered an average rating of 82 out of 100 based on 35 reviews for the PC version.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> and <a href="/facts/GameRankings/cY0fhI8y">GameRankings</a> gathered a score of 83% based on 20 reviews.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> </p><p><a href="/facts/PC_Gamer_US/1gokYs0P">PC Gamer US</a> gave it an 89 out of 100: "<a href="/facts/Amplitude_Studios/lxQb5XBR">Amplitude Studios</a> has created another astounding story-driven game, that really has taken the best bits of <a href="/facts/Real-time_strategy/0xmCAUgz">RTS</a>, <a href="/facts/Role-playing_video_game/o4sTj5vl">RPG</a>, and 4X, drawing much from Endless Space, and spun it differently for every faction".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> <a href="/facts/IGN/kNcWSmFY">IGN</a> commented: "It combines style, substance, and setting into a marvelous overall experience for both empire management and tactical combat", giving it an 8.3 out of 10.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> <a href="/facts/GameSpot/nknHJf2D">GameSpot</a> warned of passive and weak <a href="/facts/Artificial_intelligence_in_video_games/gK3NxKyN">AI</a> but remarked that "<i>Endless Legend</i>'s driving forces are so thoroughly executed that it serves as an imperfect, but well worthwhile step in the series, and hopefully a sign of things to come", giving it an 8 out of 10.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p><p><a href="/facts/Rock%2c_Paper%2c_Shotgun/N33qTXAa">Rock, Paper, Shotgun</a> named <i>Endless Legend</i> Game of the Year in 2014.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> During the <a href="/facts/18th_Annual_D.I.C.E._Awards/GR1vbmnn">18th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards</a>, the <a href="/facts/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%2526_Sciences/lKYgW59L">Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences</a> nominated <i>Endless Legend</i> for "<a href="/facts/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Strategy%2fSimulation_Game_of_the_Year/dBwBWVwA">Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year</a>".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> </p><p>In a review of <i>Endless Legend</i> in <i><a href="/facts/Black_Gate_(magazine)/AnAhE6qo">Black Gate</a></i>, Eeknight said "the ideal way to play <i>Endless Legend</i> would be online with a few friends. With this game's mechanics, the battles, backstabs and potential for a surprise coup would be epic".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="sequel">Sequel</h2> <p class="note">Main article: <a href="/facts/Endless_Legend_2/qaB85WKT">Endless Legend 2</a></p> <p>A sequel titled <i><a href="/facts/Endless_Legend_2/qaB85WKT">Endless Legend 2</a></i> is set to be released as an <a href="/facts/Early_access/03kf1CDn">early access</a> game in early 2025. Amplitude Studios partnered with <a href="/facts/Hooded_Horse/QarlbEVj">Hooded Horse</a> for the game's release.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> Wikiquote has quotations related to <i>Endless Legend</i>. <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160104222909/http://www.endless-legend.com/">Official website</a></li> <li><a href="https://endlesslegend.gamepedia.com/Endless_Legend_Wiki"><i>Endless Legend</i> wiki</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Barret, Ben (11 September 2014). "Endless Legend's Early Access Not Endless, Ends Soon". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 8 October 2014. <a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/09/11/endless-legends-release-date/" target="_blank">http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/09/11/endless-legends-release-date/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Kaiser, Rowan (23 September 2014). "A Cartographer's Dream". IGN. Retrieved 8 October 2014. <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review" target="_blank">http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Campbell, Colin (22 July 2014). "Endless Legend seeks the perfect imbalance to keep players exploring and exterminating". Polygon. Retrieved 16 November 2014. <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/22/5924649/endless-legend-steam-preview" target="_blank">http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/22/5924649/endless-legend-steam-preview</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Griliopoulos, Dan (14 October 2014). "Endless Legend review - PC Gamer". PC Gamer. Future. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Endless Legend for PC - GameRankings". Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014148/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/763924-endless-legend/index.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014148/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/763924-endless-legend/index.html</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Endless Legend". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/game/endless-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=pc" target="_blank">https://www.metacritic.com/game/endless-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=pc</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Endless Legend - Test". Eurogamer.de. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2014-10-04-endless-legend-test" target="_blank">http://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2014-10-04-endless-legend-test</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"Endless Legend Review". Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/endless-legend-review/1900-6415914/" target="_blank">http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/endless-legend-review/1900-6415914/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>Kaiser, Rowan (23 September 2014). "Endless Legend Review". Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review" target="_blank">http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Griliopoulos, Dan (14 October 2014). "Endless Legend review - PC Gamer". PC Gamer. Future. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>"Endless Legend". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/game/endless-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=pc" target="_blank">https://www.metacritic.com/game/endless-legend/critic-reviews/?platform=pc</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Endless Legend for PC - GameRankings". Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014148/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/763924-endless-legend/index.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014148/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/763924-endless-legend/index.html</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>Griliopoulos, Dan (14 October 2014). "Endless Legend review - PC Gamer". PC Gamer. Future. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180137/https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-legend-review/</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>Kaiser, Rowan (23 September 2014). "Endless Legend Review". Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review" target="_blank">http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/23/endless-legend-review</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Endless Legend Review". Retrieved 5 July 2016. <a href="http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/endless-legend-review/1900-6415914/" target="_blank">http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/endless-legend-review/1900-6415914/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>"The Bestest Best Game Of 2014: Endless Legend". 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January 2016. <a href="https://www.blackgate.com/2016/01/01/pc-gaming-review-endless-legend/" target="_blank">https://www.blackgate.com/2016/01/01/pc-gaming-review-endless-legend/</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>Evans-Thirwell, Edwin (23 January 2025). "Amplitude announce Endless Legend 2, an oceanic 4X with Manor Lords outfit Hooded Horse as publisher". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 24 January 2025. <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/amplitude-announce-endless-legend-2-an-oceanic-4x-with-manor-lords-outfit-hooded-horse-as-publisher" target="_blank">https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/amplitude-announce-endless-legend-2-an-oceanic-4x-with-manor-lords-outfit-hooded-horse-as-publisher</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>