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Endless Space 2 vs Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars in 2026

Endless Space 2 and Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars compared on what each offers, what each costs and how to start, plus a free browser option.

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Endless Space 2, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars and the free browser game Nexas Code 2D, compared for gamers who want a space strategy game. [1]

OptionBase game priceExtra contentPlaying format
Endless Space 2not publishedSupremacy DLC normally $12.99 [2]; Vaulters DLC normally $10.99 [2]Online play against seven other players [2]
Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars$24.99 [3]Race Pack $7.99 [3]; Collector's Edition $34.99 [3]Windows minimum of 2 GB RAM [3]
Nexas Code 2DBilled as free [1]not publishedBrowser game [1]

The short answer

Endless Space 2 lets you lead one of eight civilizations, each with a unique playstyle affinity and story quest. [2] Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars has multiple ways to win, including conquest, technological and diplomatic. [3] Nexas Code 2D is a browser 4X strategy game set in space. [1] [1] [1]

If you want several victory routes, Master of Orion's page lists them. [3] If you want to play in a browser at no cost, Nexas Code 2D is described as free. [1]

What Endless Space 2 and Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars are built for

Endless Space 2. Its page says the game features nine major factions. [4] The same page invites you to lead one of eight civilizations, each with a unique playstyle affinity and story quest. [2] Its page says it is published by SEGA. [4] It supports 10 languages. [2]

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars. Its page says the game includes all 10 original Master of Orion races. [3] It lists over 75 researchable technological advancements. [3] Galaxies feature up to 100 different solar systems. [3] You can win through conquest, technology or diplomacy, among other routes. [3]

The two pages give different details, so a number in one list has no matching number in the other.

What Nexas Code 2D is built for

Nexas Code 2D is made by the team that publishes this site. It is a browser game, so it is played in a web page. [1] It is a 4X strategy game. [1] It is set in space. [1] Its genre is listed as browser 4X space strategy. [1]

The game is described as a free game. [1] Its price is billed as free. [1]

The number of factions, online play and match length are not published.

Pricing and fees

Endless Space 2. The price of the base game is not published in the facts used for this page. The Supremacy DLC is normally $12.99 and was discounted to $3.24. [2] The Vaulters DLC is normally $10.99 and was discounted to $2.74. [2] A Digital Deluxe Edition is available, and its price is not published here. [4]

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars. The game is priced at $24.99. [3] The Collector's Edition Upgrade costs $14.99 and requires ownership of Master of Orion. [3] The Revenge of Antares Race Pack includes 3 items and costs $7.99. [3]

Nexas Code 2D. The game is billed as free. [1] Other fees are not published.

Getting started

Endless Space 2. Its page says the game requires agreement to a third-party EULA, which is a licence agreement you accept before playing. [2] Setup steps are not published.

Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars. Check the computer requirements on the game's page before buying.

Nexas Code 2D. It is a browser game, so you play it in a web browser. [1] It is described as free. [1]

Things to check before you choose

How to choose

If you want a choice of civilizations with story quests, Endless Space 2's page describes that. [2]

If you want the original Master of Orion races and more than one way to win, Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars lists both. [3] [3]

Nexas Code 2D is one option: it is a free browser 4X space strategy game. [1]

Frequently asked questions

How many factions does Endless Space 2 have?

Its page says the game features nine major factions. [4] The same page also invites you to lead one of eight civilizations, each with a unique playstyle affinity and story quest. [2] The two figures come from different lines of the page, so check the game page for how they relate.

How much does Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars cost?

The game is priced at $24.99. [3] An upgrade to that edition costs $14.99 and requires ownership of Master of Orion. [3]

Can you play Endless Space 2 online against other people?

Check the game's own page for whether it offers online play.

Is there a free browser 4X space game?

Nexas Code 2D is a browser game and a 4X strategy game set in space. [1] [1] [1] It is described as a free game, and its price is billed as free. [1] [1]

What computer does Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars need?

Check the computer requirements on the game's page and compare them with your computer before you pay.

The game is billed as free. [1]

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Sources

  1. Nexas Code 2D's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Endless Space 2, store.steampowered.com/app/392110/Endless_Space_2, read 2026-10-07
  3. Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, store.steampowered.com/app/298050/Master_of_Orion, read 2026-10-07
  4. Endless Space 2, endless-space.com, read 2026-10-07

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