Endless Space is a 4X turn-based strategy game, developed and published by Amplitude Studios. In ES, the player takes part in galactic conquest, choosing or creating a civilization and leading them to expand their influence across the star systems. The game features a randomized map, where up to 8 players can expand their empires. The game received positive reviews from the critics, who praised Endless Space for epic scale and gameplay mechanics approachable to both new players and strategy masters.4X gameplayEndless Spaceis a game, with both turn-based and real-time elements.The player begins their adventure by choosing one of nine available factions, which they will lead to conquer the galaxy. The game allows the player to create their own faction by choosing their traits. The game then puts the player on the map of the galaxy, where star systems of up to six planets are connected with fast-travel lines. To win the game the player must fulfill several victory conditions, including Expansion, Scientific,Economic and Diplomatic.Story of Galactic conquestThe galaxy awaits and so do your people! It is the year 3000 AD. As the leader of one of the intergalactic factions, you must lead your budding empire to interstellar domination. Expand your borders by conquering other star systems. Wage wars with other empires or forge diplomatic alliances to provide peace and prosperity to both sides. Manage the resources of your faction and develop science to make your empire thrive. Meet the goals of victory and become the one and only leader of the entire galaxy.Collection contentEndless Space Collection offers the player the full game experience as well as the Disharmony downloadable content. Disharmony adds a new playable faction – the Harmony, an empire of crystalline beings, seeking to destroy the Dust – a resource serving as the in-game currency, which the Harmony see as impure. With the new faction, the player gets to try out new units, improved mechanics and more.ReceptionEndless Space received highly positive reviews from critics.The reviewers praised the game’s mechanics, which they noted were easy enough to understand for newcomers, but still offered a lot for experienced players. Among many other positives, the critics pointed out the length of the game and multiplayer options. All in all, Endless Space was considered an excellent title for those who just started their adventure with 4X strategy games and more experienced players, looking to try something new.