A turn-based space opera
ENDLESS Space™ 2 is a turn-based 4X strategy game set in the ENDLESS Universe™. You lead one of eight civilizations, each with its own playstyle affinity and story quest, and build a stellar empire across a galaxy first colonized by the god-like beings known as the "ENDLESS". What remains of them are mystical ruins, powerful artifacts, and Dust, a strange near-magical substance. Each turn you explore star systems, colonize planets, develop technologies, set up trade routes, and decide how to deal with the other life forms you encounter. Your populations react to your decisions and their environment, forming political parties that push laws through your Senate, so managing them is a core part of the game.
Playing together
The game supports online PvP against up to seven other players, so a group can share a galaxy and compete for control of it. Battles play out in real time while the overall game stays turn-based, and detailed after-action reports show what happened so you can adjust your strategy before the next clash. You can design ships, assemble fleets, and set battle plans to counter what your opponents bring. Pressing 'Space' opens the Amplified Reality view, which lays out contextual information about your systems, trade routes, diplomatic stances, and ship stats during battle — useful when several players are jockeying for position at once.
Before you start
The game leans on the "one more turn" loop, so a session can run long once you are deep into research, expansion, and fleet maneuvering. Battles are resolved in real time even though the campaign is turn-based, and ship design matters: adapting your hulls and battle plans to an enemy is how you win engagements. The Academy offers Heroes you can recruit and train as fleet admirals, system governors, or influential senators, which adds another layer to plan around. The game is also moddable, so your group can look beyond the base content once you have the basics down.