Major Update! New Planet Classes About the Game 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. Set in an alien universe , Shadow Empire immerses players in a dark and unforgiving future, where they take command of military conquests and engage in delicate diplomacy. Control the nation's budget, recruit and oversee governors and commanders, build the economy, and develop infrastructure. Every decision plays a pivotal role in shaping the fate of the empire. Shadow Empire is one of the most ambitious games VR Designs has ever made. It offers a rich experience and stands out as a truly unique game, one unlike anything players have experienced before. The game’s complex systems require players to make agonizing choices in response to events affecting the nation, the demands of leaders, or external pressures from factions like cults and crime syndicates. Stratagems offer the opportunity to craft responses to crises or create new opportunities for growth. Leaders with diverse skill sets can be recruited and become zone governors, council directors, army commanders or advisors. Leaders can have over 40 different skills and can receive Leader feats to augment their statistics. Political systems, including parliaments, senates, or politburos, can be established and evolve as the game progresses. Political bodies will vote on laws, which introduce new dynamics to gameplay. The outcome of these votes can have far-reaching consequences on the direction of the empire. Diplomacy with neighboring factions is also a key component of the game. Minor regimes can be coerced to become vassals. Major regimes can be tied down with pacts and deals, ensuring a peaceful coexistence or you can use your spies to manipulate their politics and reveal their military forces. Managing the expectations of both the populace and the ruling class is a delicate balancing act. There is a strong role-playing and human dynamics element to Shadow Empire, and mismanagement can lead to discontent, strikes, corruption, or even full-scale rebellion. Thanks to specialized procedural design, Shadow Empire offers extensive replayability, allowing players to experiment with various strategies. Detailed, procedurally generated planets that adhere to the rules of Astrobiology can be explored. Including detailed climate, rainfall, deserts, snow, glaciers, lava streams, deep forests, alien evolutions, mountain chains, resources, rivers, biohazard levels, respiratory hazard levels and more. The game features a huge variety of mining operations : water, metal, rare metals, oil and even radioactive materials. Prospecting is often necessary for discovering resources that could be mined and you‘ll need to scavenge through the ruins of fallen empires and discover rare artifacts from a lost age. Ther