Stars in Shadow

Stars in Shadow

Stars in Shadow is a 4X turn-based sci-fi strategy game. Discover the stars, settle distant worlds, and build an interstellar empire. Recover ancient technology and negotiate with alien leaders. Developed by a pair of strategy game enthusiasts, Stars in Shadow offers simple empire management, sophisticated turn-based tactical combat, and detailed world-building.

Game Features:

• Epic Scope – Starting and on the threshold of interstellar travel, go through 4 eras of technological advancement. Explore terraforming planets, upgrade your infantry battalions to battle mech levels, and build your fleet from destroyer squadron to armada capable of destroying Death Star planets.
• Diverse Factions – 7 playable factions spanning 6 alien races. Each faction has different research advantages and technological options. By forming alliances, conquering neighboring species, or discovering ancient artifacts, you’ll gain additional paths of progression. Choose your race carefully, as your choice will affect which worlds suit you, what trade routes or alliances you can create, and whether your neighbors trust you or not.
• Stylized Environments – A distinctive comic book art style and an original, rich universe will draw you into the game’s extraordinary world. Interact with unique alien characters, forge alliances and influence others, or crush your opponents.
• Focused High-Level Strategy – Build a diverse and vast empire using the unique traits offered by the different alien populations and worlds they inhabit. Experimenting with enslaved communities can reduce your popularity in the Galactic Council. A simplified model of resources and planetary upgrades will allow the game to continue even as your empire grows.
• Deep Turn-Based Tactical Combat – Face your rivals in complex turn-based tactical battles in 2D. Block enemy attacks with point defense or interception, then get close to the effective range of your energy weapons! The tactical engine of Stars in Shadow includes a number of options rarely seen in turn-based games. Multi-ship commands allow you to quickly maneuver even huge fleets, and smart unit behavior allows you to maintain full control with minimal micromanagement. Automatic battle resolution provides instant summaries, while giving you the option to replay to see exactly what happened.