Three Moves Ahead Three Moves Ahead 640: Endless Legend 2 & Friends
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Oct 9, 2025 Freelance games writers Ruth Cassidy and Sin Vega dive deep into their early impressions of Endless Legend 2. Ruth critiques the narrative focus and distinct faction mechanics, emphasizing how they affect playstyles and replayability. The duo explores the contrasting storytelling approaches of Endless Legend 2 and other strategy games. They also share insights on other titles, from the updates in Against the Storm to the historical depth of Rise of the White Sun, reflecting on the evolving landscape of strategy gaming.
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Love-Hate With Endless Legend 2
- Ruth finds Endless Legend 2 rewarding but poorly communicative about what playstyles are fun.
- She enjoys the game while being highly critical of its UX and messaging.
Factions Drive Distinct Strategies
- Factions in Endless Legend 2 play very differently and force distinct strategies.
- Mike highlights that this divergence increases replay variety but can alienate players who prefer certain styles.
Narrative Focus Changes Replay
- Endless Legend 2 leans harder into narrative and faction-specific story hooks than its predecessor.
- Len and Ruth wonder if linear story content will remain replayable across runs.