The Rock Paper Shotgun Review provides a detailed look at the "interconnectedness" of the game's systems—migration, expansion, politics, and construction—and how they function as a single "huge machine". Community Perspectives on Game Design

For insights into how ES2 handles story, the Scientific Gamer's Analysis discusses the "gimmick" mechanics and narrative questlines that differentiate ES2 from competitors like Stellaris .

This paper analyzes the "move to nearest unvisited vertex" exploration scheme, which is a fundamental mechanic in Endless Space 2 . It compares the game's forced exploration efficiency against "worst-case" results and examines the "average case" problem for 4X strategy games. Significant Game Design Analysis

“Migration, expansion, war, politics and construction aren't these discrete systems – they're part of a single, huge machine.” Rock Paper Shotgun · 8 years ago