Endless Legend 2 embraces all of the 4X pillars, but it is particularly interested in the first two: explore and expand.

Open-world games champion creativity: build, craft, invent machines, vehicles, bases, and gadgets. Many titles grew post-launch (No Man’s Sky, Fallout 76) and add multiplayer to expand creative play.

For many, they've become the ultimate antidote to stress, but let's be honest: not every cozy game that racks up glowing ...