Yes, GalCiv2 is the most accessible epic game I've ever played. All the detail and depth of the best 4x games, but the game either weeds out unnecessary details or automates them for you, and provides such a slick interface to access it all with, that the learning curve is at worst a half-dozen games before you're fighting the AI instead of the controls. And since I *always* play research-oriented races in these kinds of games, the endless tech tree just keeps me more engaged.