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Shadow Empire −50% 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.
Positive Now
81%1,464 reviews on Steam
30-Day Trend
−1 pts+9 reviews since 21 Oct 2026
Last 12 Months
71%−11 pts on 82% since launch
Reviews Last Month
19October 2026, −31% on the 12-month average
Reviews And Players By Month| Month | Positive | Negative | Average players |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 14 | 5 | 73 |
| September 2026 | 7 | 3 | 67 |
| August 2026 | 9 | 7 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 11 | 3 | 72 |
| June 2026 | 18 | 11 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 22 | 6 | 130 |
| April 2026 | 73 | 20 | 218 |
| March 2026 | 28 | 24 | 80 |
| February 2026 | 10 | 0 | 70 |
| January 2026 | 20 | 10 | 102 |
| December 2025 | 15 | 4 | 70 |
| November 2025 | 8 | 3 | 57 |
| October 2025 | 16 | 4 | 78 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 2 | 85 |
| August 2025 | 13 | 4 | 77 |
| July 2025 | 10 | 1 | 69 |
| June 2025 | 18 | 0 | 80 |
| May 2025 | 12 | 4 | 90 |
| April 2025 | 15 | 2 | 77 |
| March 2025 | 16 | 4 | 79 |
| February 2025 | 5 | 0 | 72 |
| January 2025 | 12 | 4 | 85 |
| December 2024 | 11 | 2 | 77 |
| November 2024 | 8 | 0 | 60 |
| October 2024 | 10 | 0 | 65 |
| September 2024 | 8 | 1 | 57 |
| August 2024 | 7 | 2 | 65 |
| July 2024 | 13 | 5 | 76 |
| June 2024 | 13 | 0 | 74 |
| May 2024 | 13 | 1 | 71 |
| April 2024 | 12 | 3 | 99 |
| March 2024 | 11 | 2 | 98 |
| February 2024 | 11 | 1 | 90 |
| January 2024 | 17 | 4 | 92 |
| December 2023 | 12 | 2 | 88 |
| November 2023 | 14 | 3 | 80 |
| October 2023 | 7 | 0 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 13 | 1 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 7 | 1 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 14 | 3 | 68 |
| June 2023 | 5 | 0 | 62 |
| May 2023 | 15 | 6 | 79 |
| April 2023 | 22 | 1 | 138 |
| March 2023 | 6 | 3 | 54 |
| February 2023 | 16 | 4 | 41 |
| January 2023 | 13 | 0 | 44 |
| December 2022 | 9 | 0 | 42 |
| November 2022 | 7 | 1 | 48 |
| October 2022 | 10 | 0 | 52 |
| September 2022 | 6 | 0 | 49 |
| August 2022 | 15 | 1 | 65 |
| July 2022 | 10 | 1 | 64 |
| June 2022 | 13 | 0 | 49 |
| May 2022 | 10 | 1 | 61 |
| April 2022 | 12 | 3 | 78 |
| March 2022 | 13 | 3 | 79 |
| February 2022 | 14 | 6 | 73 |
| January 2022 | 16 | 2 | 76 |
| December 2021 | 21 | 3 | 77 |
| November 2021 | 24 | 4 | 52 |
| October 2021 | 7 | 1 | 46 |
| September 2021 | 3 | 5 | 46 |
| August 2021 | 9 | 2 | 59 |
| July 2021 | 28 | 6 | 93 |
| June 2021 | 16 | 6 | 92 |
| May 2021 | 24 | 5 | 110 |
| April 2021 | 27 | 5 | 139 |
| March 2021 | 39 | 11 | 128 |
| February 2021 | 36 | 14 | 101 |
| January 2021 | 41 | 8 | 161 |
| December 2020 | 168 | 22 | 281 |
Review SentimentHolding steady. 67% of reviews from August to October 2026 were positive, against 73% in the 12 months before.45 reviews against 337; a 6-point change is within what chance gives at these counts
Review Score82% → 81% since 21 Oct 2026, between 81% and 82%+9 reviews, 1,464 in all
| From | Positive | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2026 | 81% | 1,464 |
| 8 Nov 2026 | 82% | 1,459 |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 82% | 1,457 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 82% | 1,456 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 82% | 1,455 |
Steam’s review score each time our store check saw it change, since 21 Oct 2026. How we count
Notable Months| Notable | Month | Reviews | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busiest month | December 2020 | 190 | 88% |
| Most positive | December 2020 | 190 | 88% |
| Least positive | March 2026 | 52 | 54% |
Best and worst counts months with at least 50 reviews.
| Month | Last 3 months | That month | Reviews | All so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 67% | — | 19 | 82% |
| September 2026 | 68% | — | 10 | 82% |
| August 2026 | 64% | — | 16 | 82% |
| July 2026 | 72% | — | 14 | 82% |
| June 2026 | 75% | 62% | 29 | 82% |
| May 2026 | 71% | 79% | 28 | 82% |
| April 2026 | 72% | 78% | 93 | 83% |
| March 2026 | 63% | 54% | 52 | 83% |
| February 2026 | 76% | — | 10 | 84% |
| January 2026 | 72% | 67% | 30 | 84% |
| December 2025 | 78% | — | 19 | 84% |
| November 2025 | 80% | — | 11 | 84% |
| October 2025 | 80% | 80% | 20 | 85% |
| September 2025 | 83% | — | 14 | 85% |
| August 2025 | 89% | — | 17 | 85% |
| July 2025 | 89% | — | 11 | 85% |
| June 2025 | 88% | — | 18 | 85% |
| May 2025 | 81% | — | 16 | 84% |
| April 2025 | 86% | — | 17 | 85% |
| March 2025 | 80% | 80% | 20 | 85% |
| February 2025 | 82% | — | 5 | 85% |
| January 2025 | 84% | — | 16 | 85% |
| December 2024 | 94% | — | 13 | 85% |
| November 2024 | 96% | — | 8 | 85% |
| October 2024 | 89% | — | 10 | 85% |
| September 2024 | 78% | — | 9 | 84% |
| August 2024 | 83% | — | 9 | 84% |
| July 2024 | 87% | — | 18 | 84% |
| June 2024 | 90% | — | 13 | 85% |
| May 2024 | 86% | — | 14 | 84% |
| April 2024 | 85% | — | 15 | 84% |
| March 2024 | 85% | — | 13 | 84% |
| February 2024 | 85% | — | 12 | 84% |
| January 2024 | 83% | 81% | 21 | 84% |
| December 2023 | 87% | — | 14 | 84% |
| November 2023 | 89% | — | 17 | 84% |
| October 2023 | 93% | — | 7 | 84% |
| September 2023 | 87% | — | 14 | 84% |
| August 2023 | 87% | — | 8 | 84% |
| July 2023 | 79% | — | 17 | 84% |
| June 2023 | 86% | — | 5 | 84% |
| May 2023 | 81% | 71% | 21 | 84% |
| April 2023 | 85% | 96% | 23 | 84% |
| March 2023 | 83% | — | 9 | 84% |
| February 2023 | 90% | 80% | 20 | 84% |
| January 2023 | 97% | — | 13 | 84% |
| December 2022 | 96% | — | 9 | 84% |
| November 2022 | 96% | — | 8 | 84% |
| October 2022 | 97% | — | 10 | 84% |
| September 2022 | 94% | — | 6 | 84% |
| August 2022 | 95% | — | 16 | 83% |
| July 2022 | 94% | — | 11 | 83% |
| June 2022 | 90% | — | 13 | 83% |
| May 2022 | 83% | — | 11 | 83% |
| April 2022 | 76% | — | 15 | 82% |
| March 2022 | 80% | — | 16 | 83% |
| February 2022 | 82% | 70% | 20 | 83% |
| January 2022 | 87% | — | 18 | 83% |
| December 2021 | 87% | 88% | 24 | 83% |
| November 2021 | 77% | 86% | 28 | 83% |
| October 2021 | 70% | — | 8 | 82% |
| September 2021 | 75% | — | 8 | 82% |
| August 2021 | 79% | — | 11 | 83% |
| July 2021 | 80% | 82% | 34 | 83% |
| June 2021 | 81% | 73% | 22 | 83% |
| May 2021 | 81% | 83% | 29 | 84% |
| April 2021 | 77% | 84% | 32 | 84% |
| March 2021 | 78% | 78% | 50 | 84% |
| February 2021 | 85% | 72% | 50 | 85% |
| January 2021 | 87% | 84% | 49 | 87% |
| December 2020 | 88% | 88% | 190 | 88% |
