

- Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Shadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features.
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Grave, epic, plot-driven and earnest.
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- character-ledplot-driven
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- cooloverwhelming
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PC GamerJonathan BoldingJul 202075/100Ambitious in the extreme, Shadow Empire is a unique sci-fi wargame that's a little lost in its own details.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developer
- VR Designs
- Publisher
- Slitherine Ltd.
- Released
- December 3, 2020
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 4 ratings.
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