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Shadow Empire

VR Designs · 2020-12-03

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A deep, complex turn-based 4X wargame about rebuilding a nation on a ruined alien planet, offering extensive macromanagement and military design, but with a steep learning curve and long session lengths.

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Release: 2020-12-03
Publisher: Matrix Games
Studio: VR Designs

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