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Shadow Empire

82% positive of 1,443 Steam reviews

Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Platforms: Steam

Made by VR Designs. Published by Matrix Games.

About the game

Shadow Empire is a deep turn-based 4X wargame with a unique blend of military focus, procedurally generated content and role-playing features. Players take the seat of the supreme ruler of a small nation, with the goal of reconquering a devastated planet.

Tagged by players

4X
Hex Grid
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Grand Strategy
Wargame
Aliens
War
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based
Turn-Based Combat
Tactical
Space

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Very Positive

What players say

Recommended
Just wanted to support this game, it gets undeserved bad reviews - politics with RPG elements?- check - economics with all explanations and spreadsheet- check - wargaming and troops customizing?- check - deep procedual generation of planets and etc?- check 7$ is a steal for the game like this
5.8 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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Recommended
This game is incredible. I have a lot more hours played than shown here, so just believe me- its one of if not the most complex grand strategy/4x game out there. Once you get to grips with the UI, you'll be hooked. The UI is really well designed, contrary to first impresions- the complexity is necessary, and once you familiarise yourself with it, navigating it becomes second nature.
2.6 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Does not work on Linux, game will not load past the launcher. Posting this negative review is the only way that I feel I can meaningfully provide feedback that encourages Linux support & I'll remove it once I can launch the game. I played the game in the past (but didn't get too far) and it seemed very compelling, at some point I purchased the 1st expansion and wanted to give it a go again, but unfortunately, I…
1.8 h played when written. 8 found it helpful.
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