Shadow Empire
- First release
- Dec 03, 2020
- Developer
- VR Designs
- Publisher
- Slitherine Ltd.
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Warfare, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 03, 2020
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- aliens, post-apocalyptic, grand strategy, managerial, procedural generation
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, grand strategy, managerial, procedural generation, resource management, diplomacy, character development, turn-based tactics, society management, tile based, randomly generated maps, macromanagement, modding support, alien world, hexagon tiles, political simulation, cards, research, logistics, trade and economics, wargame, military unit design, versatile, vehicle design
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 75
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,450 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Simulation
- 4X
- RPG
- Wargame
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Hex Grid
- Sci-fi
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Languages
- Englishinterface
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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