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Shadow Empire

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App ID 1154840
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Matrix Games
Franchise Shadow Empire
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 39323160
Last Record Update 29 September 2026 – 23:03:04 UTC ()
Release Date 3 December 2020 – 15:07:21 UTC ()
😎 80.07%
1k reviews
58
In-Game
💡 Strategy 🖥️ Simulation 🗺️ 4X 🎲 RPG ⚔️ Wargame

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.

Steam price history

Special Promotion, ends 8 October 2026
Current Price -60% $15.99
Lowest Recorded Price -60% $15.99 23 September 2024
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SASIA - U.S. Dollar -60% $5.19 $5.19 -67.54% $5.19 -60% $5.19
Russian Ruble -60% 520 ₽ $6.24 -60.96% $4.77 -45% 398 ₽
Ukrainian Hryvnia -60% 296₴ $6.58 -58.81% $5.85 -45% 263₴
Indian Rupee -60% ₹ 640 $6.65 -58.35% $5.14 -45% ₹ 494
Indonesian Rupiah -60% Rp 119999 $6.71 -58.00% $5.23 -45% Rp 93499
Philippine Peso -60% ₱440.00 $7.03 -56.01% $7.03 -60% ₱440.00
Vietnamese Dong -60% 188000₫ $7.23 -54.75% $6.56 -45% 170500₫
CIS - U.S. Dollar -60% $7.39 $7.39 -53.78% $7.39 -60% $7.39
Taiwan Dollar -60% NT$ 239 $7.50 -53.07% $7.50 -60% NT$ 239
LATAM - U.S. Dollar -60% $7.59 $7.59 -52.53% $7.59 -60% $7.59
MENA - U.S. Dollar -60% $7.59 $7.59 -52.53% $7.59 -60% $7.59
Chilean Peso -60% CLP$ 7600 $7.74 -51.58% $7.74 -60% CLP$ 7600
South African Rand -60% R 132.00 $7.92 -50.41% $7.23 -45% R 120.45
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Chinese Yuan -60% ¥ 54.40 $8.11 -49.26% $8.11 -60% ¥ 54.40
Brazilian Real -60% R$ 43,19 $8.27 -48.27% $7.94 -45% R$ 41,51
Kazakhstani Tenge -60% 3720₸ $8.38 -47.54% $5.82 -45% 2585₸
Kuwaiti Dinar -60% 2.60 KD $8.41 -47.36% $8.41 -60% 2.60 KD
Thai Baht -60% ฿287.60 $8.57 -46.40% $7.68 -45% ฿257.95
Malaysian Ringgit -60% RM35.20 $8.61 -46.09% $8.61 -60% RM35.20
Peruvian Sol -60% S/.30.80 $8.87 -44.47% $8.87 -60% S/.30.80
Qatari Riyal -60% 32.39 QR $8.88 -44.43% $8.88 -60% 32.39 QR
Mexican Peso -60% Mex$ 163.99 $8.99 -43.76% $8.99 -60% Mex$ 163.99
Colombian Peso -60% COL$ 34400 $10.35 -35.21% $9.02 -45% COL$ 29975
Singapore Dollar -60% S$13.60 $10.63 -33.47% $10.63 -60% S$13.60
Uruguayan Peso -60% $U460 $11.41 -28.62% $10.89 -45% $U439
Japanese Yen -60% ¥ 1800 $11.42 -28.57% $11.42 -60% ¥ 1800
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South Korean Won -60% ₩ 16800 $12.48 -21.95% $12.48 -60% ₩ 16800
Hong Kong Dollar -60% HK$ 99.20 $12.64 -20.93% $12.33 -45% HK$ 96.80
New Zealand Dollar -60% NZ$ 22.79 $12.80 -19.92% $12.80 -60% NZ$ 22.79
Costa Rican Colon -60% ₡6360 $13.90 -13.01% $13.90 -60% ₡6360
Canadian Dollar -60% CDN$ 20.79 $14.61 -8.58% $14.61 -60% CDN$ 20.79
Australian Dollar -60% A$ 23.40 $16.24 +1.60% $16.24 -60% A$ 23.40
Euro -60% 15,59€ $17.55 +9.79% $17.55 -60% 15,59€
British Pound -60% £13.40 $17.70 +10.73% $17.70 -60% £13.40
Norwegian Krone -60% 178,00 kr $18.49 +15.69% $15.94 -45% 153,45 kr
Polish Zloty -60% 73,99zł $19.04 +19.13% $19.04 -60% 73,99zł
Israeli New Shekel -60% ₪59.98 $19.60 +22.58% $19.60 -60% ₪59.98
Swiss Franc -60% CHF 17.80 $21.51 +34.56% $21.51 -60% CHF 17.80
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Additional Information

Developer VR Designs
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metacritic_score 78
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DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Matrix Games
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Store Release Date 3 December 2020 – 15:07:30 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/yWK3g9AMx4
https://www.facebook.com/MatrixWargames/
https://www.twitch.tv/matrixgames_tv
https://x.com/Matrix_Wargames
https://www.youtube.com/matrixgamesuk/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres RPG (3), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 3 December 2020 – 15:07:21 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 9 April 2026 – 14:34:50 UTC () (1775745290)
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Steam Deck Compatibility
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  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
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  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
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  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 0
  • test_timestamp: 17 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
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AI Content Type 1
First seen on SteamDB 4 September 2019 – 13:39:18 UTC (), in changelist #6822927

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1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

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last_modified9 April 2026 – 14:37:21 UTC
timestamp9 April 2026 – 14:37:21 UTC

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