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2012 · 4X · Science

Endless Space

This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. Long before our eyes gazed upon the stars they flew between them, though all that remains of this people is what we call Dust. A substance found scattered, or in forgotten temples, it once gave powers to admirals and galactic governors. The galaxy will belong to the faction that can take control of the Dust and uncover its secrets…

Released: 4 July 2012
Platforms: Windows macOS
Genres: 4X Science Space opera Strategy Turn-based strategy
Developers: —
Publishers: Iceberg Interactive
Series: Endless
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Science fiction 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
Country: France
Age ratings: ESRB T
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish (Spain)
Time to beat: 15hmain story115hcompletionist

About

Endless Space is a 4X turn-based strategy video game developed by Amplitude Studios and originally published by Iceberg Interactive. It was released on 4 July 2012, for Microsoft Windows and 31 August for Mac OS X. In the game, the player takes charge of fictional Space Age civilizations, expanding their influence by colonization and conquest. Endless Space earned the Unity Golden Cube award in 2013. The game's sequel, Endless Space 2, was released in 2017.

The game's publishing rights is currently held by Sega after their acquisition of Amplitude Studios.

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Gameplay

In Endless Space the player chooses one of twelve unique civilizations, or can choose to create their own, to expand their interstellar empire and conquer the galaxy. To win, the player must be the first to meet the requirements for certain victory conditions, such as Economic, Diplomatic, Expansionary, and Supremacy victories.

The game is set in approximately 3000AD, tens of thousands of years after the extinction of an advanced civilization known as the Endless. The major empires of the galaxy seek to control and exploit the technology of the Endless for their own agendas. The game plays out on a randomly generated galaxy map with room for up to eight players/AI per game. Players colonize different star systems, which in turn contain up to six planets.

Reception

Endless Space was met positively by critics, with an aggregate score of 77/100 on Metacritic. IGN praised the game for its accessibility and replay value, while criticizing the sound assets and unclear tool-tips for newer players. GameSpy gave Endless Space a rating of 3.5/5 stars, praising the game's user interface, but criticizing the game for lacking personality.

The game was also nominated for 5 awards by Unity Technologies. Endless Space won the Golden Cube and Community Choice awards at the Unite 2013 ceremony.