Shadow Empire
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.
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About This Game
Shadow Empire is a rpg/simulation game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by VR Designs and released in 2020. With an estimated 52,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.5/100 — a strong reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Simulation, 4X, RPG and Wargame.
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86.5
Overall Score / 100
8.7/10
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DLCs (2)
Shadow Empire: Oceania
$9.99
Shadow Empire: Republica
Free
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Game Information
Release Date
December 3, 2020
Developer
VR Designs
Publisher
Matrix Games
Platforms
Windows
Price
$39.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
52K
(41.6K - 62.4K) VRI ScoreLearning
70.8
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Genres & Categories
Genres
RPG
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
Simulation
4X
RPG
Wargame
Turn-Based Strategy
Hex Grid
Sci-fi
Turn-Based
Grand Strategy
War
Space
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Replay Value
Aliens
Tactical
Turn-Based Combat
Management
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Supported Languages
Text Only
English
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: 1.5 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8MB video memory, 1280x768 or higher resolution
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible 9 Sound Card
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows Windows 8, Windows 10
- Processor: 1.5 GHZ
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 8MB video memory, 1280x768 or higher resolution
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible 9 Sound Card
Legal Notice
©2025 Slitherine Ltd. and Matrix Games Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Shadow Empire, Slitherine Ltd, Matrix Games Ltd. and their Logos are all trademarks of Slitherine Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Developed by VR Designs.