Stars in Shadow (Steam Game) 
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.
- Strategy (56)
- Indie (48)
- 4X (47)
- Turn-Based Strategy (38)
- Space (31)
- Turn-Based Combat (28)
- Sci-fi (26)
- Turn-Based (19)
- Turn-Based Tactics (13)
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Price | $ 24.99 Top 5% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.4% (mostly positive) / 79.3% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 74.4% / 75.3% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 662 Top 15% / 748 Top 15% |
| Curators | 27 reviews Top 25% |
| Median Play Time | 43.8 hours Top 3% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.8 hour Top 10% |
| Followers | 9.9K Top 10% |
| Owners | ± 46.3K Top 25% |
| Copies Sold | ± 28.4K Top 20% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 343.7K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Stars in Shadow's Steam rating and reviews between September 2016 and November 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 92.4% (December 2016) to 78.3% (September 2018).
The 748 reviews Top 15% suggest that Stars in Shadow might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. Peaks in the chart suggest that major updates or discounts happened.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Stars in Shadow's review languages. The most popular language is English (82%), followed by Russian (5%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 18 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game has been translated in only one language (English), it's always good to have more translations to access other markets.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Stars in Shadow depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. The reviews during the game's time in Early Access are visible too. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 179 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 5.7 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (38 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Stars in Shadow's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 78.4% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Stars in Shadow's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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