Even in early access, Endless Legend 2 might already be my favourite 4X game—and I've played a lot of them

A sentient rock, an ancient hologram and an alien zealot are debating how we respond to the imminent arrival of a slumbering, long-forgotten god. Do we try to shackle them? Do we prostrate ourselves before them? Do we try to impress them with our mighty deeds? I dunno—I'm too busy sacrificing mortals to a great and terrible machine in an attempt to resurrect an army of chivalrous ghosts and super-charge my economy. It's been a busy day.

Such is the life of a ruler on Saiadha, the water-logged setting of Endless Legend 2.