In Endless Space 2, there are eight races, and they all play somewhat differently.
So let’s get that out the way right now: Multiplayer is online only, none of the playing-with-yourself or risk free theorycrafting shenanigans you’d be used to in some other… Well, quite a few other strategy games, up till relatively recently.
Making this clear right now… The Sophons are totally not my… Adorkable, irresponsible, space babies.