Updated daily · 12 Oct 2026
Player reception
Endless Legend 2
Amplitude’s fantasy 4X left early access on 17 September, and players reviewing the full release praise its factions and its receding ocean.
In short
As of 12 October, 83% of 3,536 player reviews recommend it. Players praise factions that each play their own way, the Tidefall ocean that opens new land as the game goes on, and the art and music. The complaints are a slow, costly early and mid game, an AI that expands fast and swarms the player, and bugs left from launch, which Amplitude has been patching almost daily. Fans of the first game and of asymmetric 4X games get the most from it. The day’s figure includes reviews from early access.
What players say
What players say about Endless Legend 2.
Players reviewing the full release praise the factions, Tidefall and the presentation. Pace, the AI and launch bugs lead the complaints.119
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 10 October 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- The factions are the reason to play.
- Each plays its own way, with its own goals, units and economy, which keeps replays fresh. Some find the roster small and a few factions weak.119
- Tidefall keeps games moving.
- The receding ocean opens new land through the game, so expansion carries on into the late game. A few find it repetitive after several cycles and miss naval play.119
- The art and music win praise.
- Players single out the soundtrack and the faction art, and find the quest writing plain beside them.119
- The early game drags for some.
- Players describe long build and research times and rising costs, and veterans of the first game say a building that took 3 turns there takes 15 here.119
- The AI feels unfair to many.
- It expands and raises armies fast early on and boxes players in, especially on higher difficulty. Some say it fades in the late game and can’t finish a war.119
Themes raised
| Theme | Most helpful, of 79 | Latest, of 37 |
|---|---|---|
| Art, music, story and lore | 38 | 7 |
| Factions, balance and roster | 33 | 11 |
| Combat and units | 28 | 8 |
| Stability and performance | 18 | 8 |
| Tidefall and the receding ocean | 15 | 10 |
| Content, replay and modes | 16 | 9 |
| Cities, districts and economy | 15 | 6 |
| Interface and controls | 13 | 4 |
| AI opponents and difficulty | 10 | 4 |
| Pace, length and costs | 9 | 2 |
Questions
Endless Legend 2, in short.
Is Endless Legend 2 worth it?
Most players say yes. As of 12 October, 83% of 3,536 reviews recommend it, counting reviews since early access. Players reviewing the full release praise its factions and Tidefall, and some advise waiting for more patches.119
Is Endless Legend 2 out of early access?
What is Tidefall in Endless Legend 2?
The ocean recedes over the course of a game and reveals new land, which keeps exploration and expansion going into the late game. Players rank it among the game’s best ideas.119
Is Endless Legend 2 better than the first game?
Players who know the first game enjoy the factions and Tidefall, and find the early and mid game slower, with buildings and research taking many more turns.119
Is the AI in Endless Legend 2 too hard?
Does Endless Legend 2 have multiplayer?
Yes, online player-versus-player alongside the single-player game.119
What PC do you need for Endless Legend 2?
Very little. The minimum is a Core i5-4430 or FX-8350, 8 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon RX 5500 XT. Amplitude recommends a Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1500X, 12 GB and a GeForce GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 5700 XT. It takes 20 GB.119
Sources
- 119Steam: Endless Legend 2, store page and user reviews (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 120Amplitude Studios on Steam: Endless Legend 2 1.0 out now, 17 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 121Amplitude Studios on Steam: Endless Legend 2, Road to 1.0 early access retrospective, 4 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 122Amplitude Studios on Steam: Endless Legend 2 Hotfix #23, previous saves, 26 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- 123Amplitude Studios on Steam: Endless Legend 2 Update #44, AI in lower difficulties, 8 October (opens in a new tab) Accessed 10 Oct 2026