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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.
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Review score: 82% on 2026-11-01 → 82% today (1,459 reviews)
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A new update for Shadow Empire is now live, bringing a range of fixes, improvements and AI adjustments across the game. Here’s the full list of changes since last 1.31a:DONE 1.32d, version #267Added safety codes to Public Part Crd Zone income.Disbanding an Ass…
DONE 1.32a , version #264Fixed CTD with turn processing due to an Artifact generating Asset being lost Fixed CTD with a game load causing CTD Fixed issue with blocked Scrap Stratagem Fixed issue with target selection conditions for playing Master Spy Stratagem…
1.31q , version #259 -Fixed the thing that could cause a Character Profile to receive a double Profile (like 2 times autocracy) -Fixed S&S Editor (again!! Apologies for this) -Fixed issue with Stratagem preview difficulty with NATION Stratagems being wrong -Fi…
Changelist 1.31h (#253)Fixed glitch where in some cases Leader’s Credits (wealth) could go negative. Fixed that you can Nationalize Private Assets from Dynastic Fief (Now no longer possible, except logistics) Added that you cannot Disband Private Assets in Dyn…
The development of Shadow Empire: Republica is nearly complete. Before we announce the official release date (coming very soon!), we are releasing the latest core update to the base game as part of our continued effort to improve the overall gameplay experienc…
To celebrate Matrix Games’ 25th Anniversary, we’re releasing a free update introducing Mayhem Mode! In this special mode, enemies are tougher and more numerous, while treasure boxes and easter eggs appear across the map, adding a playful twist to your campaign…
The new Republica DLC has been out for two weeks now, and it’s receiving positive feedback. A huge thank you to our community for helping shape this DLC throughout the beta with your continuous input — and please keep it coming on our Discord! Today, we’re bac…
A few days before the release of Shadow Empire: Republica DLC last week, we opened a written Q&A channel on our official Discord to collect questions from the community. We've collected all your questions until April 12th and below you’ll find the dev’s answer…
Shadow Empire: Republica DLC is out now!Download the DLC now and expand your empire with 9 new political systems, new mechanics such as Virtus, 200+ new stratagems, 50+ new Regime Feats, and much more. We’re currently holding a written Q&A with the developer! …
We’re excited to announce that Shadow Empire: Republica DLC will launch on April 9. To celebrate the announcement, we’re kicking off a new video series exploring some of the main mechanics and features of the DLC. Episode #1, “Virtus”, is now available on YouT…
Closed Beta sign-ups for Shadow Empire: Republica DLC are officially live!This is your chance to play the upcoming DLC early and help us refine new features through your feedback. Selected participants will gain access to an in-development build, which may inc…
Vic (VR Designs) is hard at work on the upcoming Republica DLC for Shadow Empire, an expansion that puts politics at the center of the experience. This series of articles explores each of the nine political systems playable in the Republica DLC.In our last ent…
Vic (VR Designs) is hard at work on completing the upcoming Republica DLC for Shadow Empire, an expansion that places politics at the heart of the experience. This series of articles aims to explore each of the 9 political systems that will be playable with Re…
Vic (VR Designs) is hard at work on completing the upcoming Republica DLC for Shadow Empire, an expansion that places politics at the heart of the experience. This series of articles aims to explore each of the 9 political systems that will be playable with Re…
The wait is almost over: Home of Wargamers 2025, the yearly live showcase that we stream on Twitch and YouTube, is coming on September 25th. It will bring you the biggest announcements, updates, Spoilers and behind-the-scenes insights from the world of Matrix …
As oligarchic instability gives way to aristocratic order, a new political structure emerges: one bound by blood and code. In this sixth installment of our Moodboard & Designer Notes, we analyze the rise of Aristocracy, where dynastic factions replace competin…
In the previous entries of the Moodboard & Designer Notes series, we explored the various faces of democracy and introduced Meritocracy. Today we dive deeper into another political system featured in the Republica DLC: Oligarchy. The essence of meritocracy is …
Vic (VR Designs) is hard at work completing Republica DLC for Shadow Empire, an expansion that focuses on politics. With this DLC, we’re introducing a completely new layer of depth to how regimes are governed, and how political systems can evolve over time. To…
Vic (VR Designs) is hard at work completing Republica DLC for Shadow Empire, an expansion that focuses on politics. With this DLC, we’re introducing a completely new layer of depth to how regimes are governed, and how political systems can evolve over time. To…