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 Endless Legend 2 shines in the narrative.

Bravo to Amplitude for producing another quality game!
Endless Legend 2 has joined my 4X rotation roster and I'm looking forward to many more hundreds of hours of fun!

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 Endless Legend 2 shines in the narrative. Bravo to Amplitude for producing another quality game! Endless Legend 2 has joined my 4X rotation roster and I'm looking forward to many more hundreds of hours of fun! Note: I played ~30 hrs in the Insiders programme as well.