Endless Legend 2 is a narrative driven 4X.
A 4X adjacent game, IMO.
And that is a good thing.

Traditional 4X: explore, expand, exploit and exterminate is tired.
Yes, you can 4X to your hearts content but the real innovation is in Endless Legend 2's narrative and quest system.

The 5(?) factions are unique (or "asymmetrical") and have their very own narrative. Victory is also narrative driven. You can choose from a number of different narrative or quest victories. Or just eliminate everyone as you would in traditional 4X if you prefer.

But where Endless Legend 2 shines is in the narrative.

Bravo to Amplitude for producing another quality game!

Endless Legend 2 is the game I didn't know I needed on my 4X rotation.

Note: I played ~30 hrs in the Insiders programme as well.

Endless Legend 2 is a narrative driven 4X. A 4X adjacent game, IMO. And that is a good thing. Traditional 4X: explore, expand, exploit and exterminate is tired. Yes, you can 4X to your hearts content but the real innovation is in Endless Legend 2's narrative and quest system. The 5(?) factions are unique (or "asymmetrical") and have their very own narrative. Victory is also narrative driven. You can choose from a number of different narrative or quest victories. Or just eliminate everyone as you would in traditional 4X if you prefer. But where Endless Legend 2 shines is in the narrative. Bravo to Amplitude for producing another quality game! Endless Legend 2 is the game I didn't know I needed on my 4X rotation. Note: I played ~30 hrs in the Insiders programme as well.