Stars in Shadow (2017)
- Developer
- Ashdar Games
- Publisher
- Iceberg Interactive
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 834 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 37 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deliberately paced turn-based strategy game that balances streamlined empire management with deep tactical combat, letting you build an interstellar empire step by step.
turn-basedstreamlinedstrategic4xsci-fitacticalempire-buildingatmospheric
What players say
Players describe it as a streamlined love letter to Master of Orion 2, with a simplified planet system that hits a good balance. There is disagreement about staying power: long-time players praise the one-more-turn feel, while others find the tech tree and optimal strategies too static for lasting variety.
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- Stellar Sovereigns (2023)
- Master of Orion (2016)
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