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Stars in Shadow
by Ashdar Games, published by Iceberg Interactive
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 con
Released Jan 19, 2017
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 77% positive of 733 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $24.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 14k – 82k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $290k – $980k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 733 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–112 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| 4X | 1 in 192 games |
| Turn-Based | 1 in 65 games |
| Turn-Based Combat | 1 in 22 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Turn-Based Tactics | 1 in 21 games |
| Sci-fi | 1 in 9 games |
| Strategy | 1 in 4 games |
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