Endless Legend (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 82 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today5 / 5
Design today3 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

18,631 reviews84% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: AMPLITUDE Studios
Genre: RPG, Strategy
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Endless Legend run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A turn-based fantasy 4X strategy game set on the dying world of Auriga, where each faction tries to survive as winters grow longer and harsher. You explore, found cities, research, trade and win over minor peoples, then fight tactical battles on the map itself. Every faction plays very differently and follows its own story quest.

What people say

Critics praised its striking art, its deeply different factions and the way seasons and quests give a familiar 4X formula fresh character. Players still single out the faction design as its biggest strength. Tactical combat is the most common complaint, often called slow and shallow, along with a dense interface and tutorials that do not explain enough. Some players report crashes and multiplayer desyncs.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardPlay is turn-based and driven by the mouse, which suits the genre, and controls are not a common complaint; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensPlayers call the interface complex and clunky, and fonts stay small or scale badly at high resolutions. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressLike most strategy games it allows saving at any time, and saving draws no common complaints; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressTutorials are seen as long yet unhelpful, and many players turn to the wiki to understand the mechanics. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingSlow tactical battles and heavy micromanagement are the most common complaints, dragging out longer games. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe zoomable strategy map is not among player complaints; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.