He was a wealthy eccentric who left the United Empire to found a race of perfect beings in his own image. The Horatio - the aforementioned Rimmerworld chaps - are all clones of one single man: Horatio. This plays an important role, as it dictates the types of stars, and thus planets, which will be available for colonization.Įight races are provided, each with their own distinct background, aesthetic, and traits. Not only can you choose from a broad selection of map shapes and sizes, you can even define its general age. The first step to conquering the galaxy is creating the galactic playground and selecting the race you will carry to glory or disgrace. It’s got plenty of all four of those things and it’s all neatly contained in a lovely, polished package. In that regard, Endless Space had me covered. I call it being bloody awesome.Īs July got closer and the launch of Endless Space was looming, I anticipated the continuation of the cycle: Explore, expand, exploit, exterminate. I’ve been playing Galactic Civilizations II for six years. Since the heady days of Masters of Orion, this has been a truth. On the even rarer occasions when it’s set in the cold, dark expanse of space, I’m a goner. I quickly complete any outstanding commitments, I say goodbye to friends and loved ones, and I purchase comfortable trousers with a generous amount of elastic. On the incredibly rare occasions when a new 4X title is announced, I prepare for the worst. Give it a chance and it will eat up all of your time. There’s also an entire civilization that seems to be based off of Rimmerworld. The galaxy has been at war for a century, and there is no end in sight.Įndless Space is a massive 4X title where amoebas can beat you up and aggressive bird-men can be excellent trading partners. But is a fat joke about their massive genome really that bad? Well, I paid for it. I mean, I did make some off-color jokes about them. No doubt in the annals of history I will be remembered as the aggressor in the violent Empire-Amoeba War. But really, I’ve got an unfair reputation.

I admit that when asked who my greatest heroes are, I list the most bloodthirsty, despicable dictators in the history of the universe.

I confess that my greatest dream is to conquer and enslave the entire galaxy. Sure, I might rule over billions of miserable souls with an iron fist.

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