Stars in Shadow
Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.
- Price:$4.99
- Release Date:1/19/2017
- Developer:Ashdar Games
- Publisher:Iceberg Interactive
- Last Updated:1/26/2025
- Steam App Id:464880
Stars in Shadow
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Stars in Shadow has 14 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 55% lower than its previous all-time peak of 31 players achieved on 8/26/2023.
Stars in Shadow Review
Stars in Shadow has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 79 / 100. This score is calculated from 778 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Mostly Positive rating. These are split between 612 positive reviews, 166 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Stars in Shadow has earned a metascore of 75 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Stars in Shadow using the chart below.
Stars in Shadow Price
Stars in Shadow costs $4.99 in the Steam store as of 1/26/2025 which is a 80% discount off its base price. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Stars in Shadow.
Stars in Shadow Deals & Discounts
Discover exclusive deals and unbeatable discounts for Stars in Shadow through our partner marketplaces. Get a large discount (sometimes 80% off) by purchasing your Steam key through them.
We only work with the best and most-trusted marketplaces to ensure a smooth experience. After purchase, you will immediately receive your Steam key and game activation code. Take advantage of these offers and dive into the world of Stars in Shadow without hurting your wallet.
- Check PriceKinguin
- Check PriceFanatical
- Check PriceGOG
- Check PriceGreen Man Gaming
- Check PriceHumble Bundle
Stars in Shadow DLC
Stars in Shadow has 1 downloadable add-on available for purchase on Steam which is Stars in Shadow: Legacies.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Stars in Shadow: Legacies | DLC | 10/19/2017 | View |
About Stars in Shadow
Stars in Shadow is an Indie, and Strategy game developed by Ashdar Games. On 1/19/2017, it was released on the Steam Store by Iceberg Interactive.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, Stars in Shadow supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Single-player
From the Steam community, Stars in Shadow has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Turn-Based
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- Indie
- 4X
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based Combat
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Stars in Shadow and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Packages
Stars in Shadow is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Stars in Shadow | $24.99 | View |
More Steam Charts
Track historical trends for Stars in Shadow community hub members and its growth over time. It currently has 9,890 followers in its community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Data is enriched, cleansed, verified, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date information. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection.
Stars in Shadow data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Stars in Shadow on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/464880
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Stars in Shadow. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/464880
- Metacritic. (2025, January 26). Stars in Shadow for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/stars-in-shadow
- Ashdar Games. (2023, July 12). Stars in Shadow. Stars in Shadow. http://stars-in-shadow.com/