Hey all,

I'm new to the forums and am a little late to the party. I've never played any space related games except your typical RPG and FPS. I just got through the Mass Effect series and have a hankerin' for some space faring goodness.

I've done my research. I definitely want the Sins of A Solar Empire Rebellion game and will get it when on sale again. The question I have is more around this turn-based 4x game. I've never played a 4x game and I've narrowed my choices down to Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition via Steam or Endless Space.

I've read plenty of reviews on both and have watched a ton of Youtube videos. I've got to be honest, I'm leaning towards Endless Space because it looks easier to get into, and looks a lot sleeker. However, GalCivII got awesome reviews. My only concern here is I don't want to be turned off by the complexity. I'd like to get into the game relatively easily without spending the next year learning how to play it. What I like the about Endless Space, is that it's more macro-management rather than micro-management, but I'm willing t overlook that given the praise this was given. And honestly, 20 bucks isn't a lot these days.

Any feedback would be welcome. Oh, and I should say that I think I have adult attention deficit disorder or something. If my eyes glaze over when looking at something (like a math equation), I'll move on almost immediately.

So, if any of you have any advice that could push me in making the right purchase, I'd appreciate it. I'm completely new into this realm of gaming. Thanks!