Shadow Empire

December 3, 2020 VR Designs Slitherine Ltd.
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Tactical
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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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Release Date December 3, 2020
Developer VR Designs
Publisher Slitherine Ltd.
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes Science fiction, Warfare, 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate)
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