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Stars in Shadow Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support

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.
Platforms
Steam
Product Type
Game
Franchise
Iceberg Interactive
Release Date
19-01-2017
Developers
Recent Reviews
1
All Reviews
Mostly Positive (742)
User Rating
76.95%
Current Average Daily CCU
24
Wishlists
26.98k
Followers
9.98k
Languages
Top Sellers-- (ATH:33)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 33 on 23-01-2017, daily ranking
Most Played2574 (ATH:139)
Ranked 2574 on 07-09-2026.
Best: 139 on 08-01-2017, daily ranking
Original Price
$24.99
Current Price
$24.99
Gross Revenue
$292.69k
Units Sold
23.79k
Player Modes
Achievements
One Small StepVictory Is LifeHarder Better Faster StrongerDie, Slaver Scum!Free To Be You and Me

Stars in Shadow Revenue & Sales EstimatesRegional sales, revenue, reviews and player trends over time

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DateEventDescription
2016-09-21Development Update: 21 September 2016
2016-09-29Development Update: 29 September 2016
2016-10-05Development Update: 5 October 2016
2016-10-12Development Update: 12 October 2016
2016-10-19Development Update: 19 October 2016
2016-11-08Development Update: 8 November 2016
2016-11-16Development Update: 16 November 2016
2016-11-23Development Update: 23 November 2016
2016-11-30Development Update: 30 November 2016
2016-12-07Stargate Update: 7 December 2016
2016-12-16Development Update: 16 December 2016
2016-12-29Development Update: 28 December 2016
2017-01-19Development Update: 19 January 2017
2017-01-19ReleasedThe game is officially released
2017-02-02Development Update: 02 February 2017
2017-02-03Development Update: 03 February 2017
2017-02-16Development Update: 16 February 2017
2017-03-03Development Update: 03 March 2017
2017-03-17Development Update: 17 March 2017
2017-04-11Tech Tree Update: 11 April 2017
2017-06-13Development Update: 12 June 2017
2017-06-23Development Update: 23 June 2017
2017-07-25Development Update: 25 July 2017
2017-08-29Development Update: 29 August 2017
2017-09-26Development Update: 26 September 2017
2017-10-12STARS IN SHADOW: LEGACIES RELEASES OCTOBER 19, 2017
2017-10-19LEGACIES Update: 19 October 2017
2017-10-19DLCStars in Shadow: Legacies
2017-10-19Stars in Shadow: Legacies is now available!
2017-10-27Development Update: 27 October 2017
2017-12-15Development Update: 15 December 2017
2018-02-22Development Update: 21 February 2018
2018-03-19Development Update: 19 March 2018
2019-01-17Development Update: 17 January 2019
2019-02-14Development Update: 14 February 2019
2019-10-07Development Update: 7 October 2019
2019-10-16Development Update: 16 October 2019
2019-11-16Development Update: 16 November 2019
2020-07-18Development Update: 18 July 2020
2020-08-11Development Update: 10 August 2020
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Stars in Shadow DLC Revenue & SalesSales, pricing, review and player metrics for each DLC

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Is Stars in Shadow Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis

"Players predominantly appreciate the game's high graphics quality, engaging mechanics with depth in population and world development, and affordable pricing, while they frequently express concerns about the need for optimized loading times and reduced frame rate drops on mid-range devices, the occurrence of crashes including issues with invisible cursors that impact stability, and desires for improved race balance alongside additional multiplayer features to enhance the overall replayability and depth of gameplay; however, despite the polished nature of the game, many find it lacks sufficient depth, resulting in mixed feelings regarding its replayability and varied opinions about the user experience stemming from significant UI issues and AI challenges that further complicate gameplay."

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Stars in Shadow Steam Rank HistoryGame ranking by indicators and genres among all Steam games

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What Else Do Stars in Shadow Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data

By Followers

Total: 10
1/2
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* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

By Wishlists

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
18%98%253.99k$34.99$189.02m13.21m--
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14%92%146.12k$7.49$38.90m4.49m--

* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

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