Stars in Shadow Player Count and Price History

Stars in Shadow

Steam app 464880

Stars in Shadow

Ashdar GamesJul 1, 2016Indie, Strategy

$24.99 Mostly Positive
Playing now
7
Updated 1 hour ago
24-hour peak
20
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
464
Jan 1, 2017
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Stars in Shadow player count chart

Stars in Shadow has very few players on Steam right now (7). Its all-time peak was 464.

History from May 1, 2016

Stars in Shadow monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-5-20%20
October 202612+2+8.7%25
September 2026not enough data-3-11.54%23
August 2026not enough data+0+0%26
July 2026not enough data+0+0%26
June 2026not enough data-7-21.21%26
May 2026not enough data+7+26.92%33
April 2026not enough data-2-7.14%26
March 2026not enough data+2+7.69%28
February 2026not enough data+0+0%26
January 2026not enough data-3-10.34%26
December 2025not enough data-6-17.14%29
November 2025not enough data+10+40%35
October 2025not enough data-2-7.41%25
September 2025not enough data-6-18.18%27
August 2025not enough data+7+26.92%33
July 2025not enough data+3+13.04%26
June 2025not enough data-5-17.86%23
May 2025not enough data-1-3.45%28
April 2025not enough data+3+11.54%29
March 2025not enough data-5-16.13%26
February 2025not enough data+2+6.9%31
January 2025not enough data-2-6.45%29
December 2024not enough data-1-3.12%31
November 2024not enough data+4+14.29%32
October 2024not enough data+4+16.67%28
September 2024not enough data-3-11.11%24
August 2024not enough data-1-3.57%27
July 2024not enough data-2-6.67%28
June 2024not enough data+5+20%30
May 2024not enough data+2+8.7%25
April 2024not enough data-1-4.17%23
March 2024not enough data-3-11.11%24
February 2024not enough data-3-10%27
January 2024not enough data+2+7.14%30
December 2023not enough data-1-3.45%28
November 2023not enough data+3+11.54%29
October 2023not enough data-1-3.7%26
September 2023not enough data-2-6.9%27
August 2023not enough data-1-3.33%29
July 2023not enough data+0+0%30
June 2023not enough data+0+0%30
May 2023not enough data+4+15.38%30
April 2023not enough data-7-21.21%26
March 2023not enough data-1-2.94%33
February 2023not enough data+7+25.93%34
January 2023not enough data+0+0%27
December 2022not enough data-1-3.57%27
November 2022not enough data+1+3.7%28
October 2022not enough data-5-15.62%27
September 2022not enough data-1-3.03%32
August 2022not enough data+7+26.92%33
July 2022not enough data-6-18.75%26
June 2022not enough data+1+3.23%32
May 2022not enough data-8-20.51%31
April 2022not enough data+7+21.88%39
March 2022not enough data+3+10.34%32
February 2022not enough data-4-12.12%29
January 2022not enough data-4-10.81%33
December 2021not enough data+3+8.82%37
November 2021not enough data-8-19.05%34
October 2021not enough data+13+44.83%42
September 2021not enough data-8-21.62%29
August 2021not enough data+5+15.62%37
July 2021not enough data-1-3.03%32
June 2021not enough data-1-2.94%33
May 2021not enough data-5-12.82%34
April 2021not enough data+7+21.88%39
March 2021not enough data-10-23.81%32
February 2021not enough data-3-6.67%42
January 2021not enough data+3+7.14%45
December 2020not enough data-40-48.78%42
November 2020not enough data+44+115.79%82
October 2020not enough data+9+31.03%38
September 2020not enough data-8-21.62%29
August 2020not enough data-7-15.91%37
July 2020not enough data+10+29.41%44
June 2020not enough data+9+36%34
May 2020not enough data-6-19.35%25
April 2020not enough data-7-18.42%31
March 2020not enough data+0+0%38
February 2020not enough data-11-22.45%38
January 2020not enough data-2-3.92%49
December 2019not enough data-25-32.89%51
November 2019not enough data+34+80.95%76
October 2019not enough data-2-4.55%42
September 2019not enough data+3+7.32%44
August 2019not enough data-12-22.64%41
July 2019not enough data+8+17.78%53
June 2019not enough data-2-4.26%45
May 2019not enough data-10-17.54%47
April 2019not enough data-20-25.97%57
March 2019not enough data+31+67.39%77
February 2019not enough data-22-32.35%46
January 2019not enough data+39+134.48%68
December 2018not enough data-17-36.96%29
November 2018not enough data-15-24.59%46
October 2018not enough data+32+110.34%61
September 2018not enough data-11-27.5%29
August 2018not enough data+1+2.56%40
July 2018not enough data+3+8.33%39
June 2018not enough data-13-26.53%36
May 2018not enough data+2+4.26%49
April 2018not enough data-31-39.74%47
March 2018not enough data+30+62.5%78
February 2018not enough data-18-27.27%48
January 2018not enough data+16+32%66
December 2017not enough data-23-31.51%50
November 2017not enough data-177-70.8%73
October 2017not enough data+191+323.73%250
September 2017not enough data+14+31.11%59
August 2017not enough data-19-29.69%45
July 2017not enough data+4+6.67%64
June 2017not enough data+31+106.9%60
May 2017not enough data-30-50.85%29
April 2017not enough data-8-11.94%59
March 2017not enough data-61-47.66%67
February 2017not enough data-336-72.41%128
January 2017not enough data+429+1225.71%464
December 2016not enough data+14+66.67%35
November 2016not enough data-15-41.67%21
October 2016not enough data-40-52.63%36
September 2016not enough data+71+1420%76
August 2016not enough data+2+66.67%5
July 2016not enough data+3n/a3
June 2016not enough data+0n/a0
May 2016not enough datan/an/a0

How many people are playing Stars in Shadow?

7 people are playing Stars in Shadow on Steam right now. That makes it the #8,861 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20 players. Today's peak is 11% above its 30-day average daily peak of 18.

Stars in Shadow player count history

Over the last 30 days Stars in Shadow averaged a daily peak of 18 players, up 13% compared with the 30 days before (16). Its highest point this month (25) is 29% below the same period last year (35). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2016) it peaked at 3 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 464, set on Jan 1, 2017.

About 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.

Developer
Ashdar Games
Publisher
Iceberg Interactive
Released
Jul 1, 2016
Genre
Indie, Strategy
Languages
1 language

Screenshots

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Stars in Shadow price history

$24.99
price now (US)
$3.74
lowest recorded (-85%) · Oct 20, 2026
-85%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Stars in Shadow is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 85% off (around $3.75), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.74.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

How many copies has Stars in Shadow sold?

We estimate Stars in Shadow has sold 13K to 34K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $210K to $550K in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
13K to 34K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$210K to $550K
before Steam's share and taxes

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Stars in Shadow reviews over time

78% Mostly Positive78% of 787 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Stars in Shadow achievements

Stars in Shadow has 62 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 19.5% of them; the rarest, Menagerie, is held by 1.4% of players.

  • One Small StepEstablish a colony84.2%
  • Victory Is LifeWin a tactical battle59.8%
  • UpliftEstablish a colony on a planet with a primitive species54.5%
  • That Which SurvivesEstablish a colony on a planet with a derelict colony49.7%
  • Cure For Star HarpiesWin a space monster engagement47.6%
  • Stronger TogetherGet a Minor Faction to join your empire46.9%
  • Harder Better Faster StrongerRefit a vessel43.2%
  • Paradise FoundDiscover Gaia39.9%
  • ConquerorSuccessfully invade a planet39.3%
  • We Come in PeaceDestroy a colony with orbital bombardment38.6%
  • A Shining PlanetColonize a Paradise world38.6%
  • Come With Me if You Want to LiveAssimilate a refugee population38.0%
  • Liberty Must be EarnedLiberate a Pirate-guarded world36.2%
  • Saturn 3Create an Outpost at a Gas Giant33.6%
  • A Harsh MistressColonize a Barren world31.8%
  • Die, Slaver Scum!Defeat a Marauder base29.6%
  • Some Like It HotColonize an Inferno world29.4%
  • To Dream of InfrastructureBuild 100 improvements in your empire28.1%
  • Population BoomGrow a colony to 25 population (that is not Gaia)26.1%
  • Per Aspera Ad AstraColonize 25 planets in one match22.7%
  • Prize ShipCapture an enemy vessel22.0%
  • Free To Be You and MeLiberate an enslaved population21.9%
  • Cool, I Have My Own TerminatorBuild a Super-Dreadnought20.0%
  • The Needs of the ManyWin a Galactic Council Victory19.2%
  • Don’t Buy Guns; Hire MenHire a mercenary19.0%
  • I Call That EffectiveDestroy 100 enemy vessels in one match18.2%
  • If You Kill Enough of Them, They Stop FightingEliminate a Major Faction17.6%
  • Delving Greedily and DeepBuild 6 Mines on one planet17.5%
  • HeraldryMeet the Herald15.8%
  • MetropolisBuild 6 Factories on one planet15.7%
  • That’s No MoonBuild a Dread Star15.0%
  • FarmvilleBuild 6 Farms on one planet14.1%
  • Science ParadiseBuild 6 Labs on one planet13.7%
  • The Great BazaarBuild 6 Markets on one planet12.5%
  • Information SingularityResearch every standard technology in a single match12.1%
  • An Impressive FleetBuild 200 vessels in one match12.0%
  • GalaxianWin a game on a map with more than 80 stars10.6%
  • We Did It For ScienceWin as the Orthin Conference8.4%
  • After EarthWin as Humanity7.6%
  • No More Worlds to ConquerWin a Conquest Victory7.1%
  • Drive the Enemy Before YouWin as the Yoral Khaganate7.0%
  • No Kill Like OverkillBuild 6 Dread Stars in one match6.9%
  • Foundation of a New EmpireWin as the Ashdar Colonials6.7%
  • HarmonyHarmonize colonists6.4%
  • Before the Ancient ThroneWin as the Ashdar Imperials5.6%
  • Enemy of My EnemyWin an Allied Victory5.0%
  • Triumph of CapitalismWin as the Phidi Combine4.9%
  • ReunitedFind and reconnect lost Tinkers refugees4.9%
  • PaybackCapture the Gremak homeworld as one of the Ashdar factions4.6%
  • HardcoreWin a game on Hard difficulty or higher4.5%
  • DisharmonyDe-Harmonize colonists4.4%
  • Now That’s What I Call an InternetSign 6 different Research Agreements in one playthrough as the Orthin3.9%
  • Market PenetrationSign 6 different Trade Charters in one playthrough as the Phidi3.7%
  • That is the Sound of InevitabilityWin as the Gremak Empire3.4%
  • Resistance is FutileWin a game as the Tinkers3.2%
  • PeacekeeperWin an Allied Victory without eliminating any major factions3.0%
  • Nothing PersonalEnslave one of your own race’s population2.4%
  • There Can Be Only OneCapture Ashdar Prime as the Gremak2.4%
  • Imperial PardonAs the Gremak, convince a Marauder company to join your empire2.3%
  • Seahorse MafiaAs the Phidi, hire mercenaries from 5 different free companies in one match2.3%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 62 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Stars in Shadow DLC

Stars in Shadow has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Stars in Shadow: Legacies ↗Oct 19, 2017$4.99

Latest Stars in Shadow news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Stars in Shadow FAQ

Is Stars in Shadow dead?

Stars in Shadow has very few players on Steam right now (7). Its all-time peak was 464.

How many people play Stars in Shadow?

7 people are playing Stars in Shadow on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Stars in Shadow?

Stars in Shadow reached its all-time Steam peak of 464 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2017.

Is Stars in Shadow growing or declining?

Stars in Shadow is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 18, up 13% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Stars in Shadow cost?

Stars in Shadow costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Stars in Shadow has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Stars in Shadow on Steam is $3.74 (85% off), on Oct 20, 2026. It costs $24.99 right now.

Is Stars in Shadow on sale right now?

No, Stars in Shadow is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 85%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 85%.

Is Stars in Shadow good?

Steam players rate Stars in Shadow Mostly Positive: 78% of 787 reviews are positive.

When did Stars in Shadow come out?

Stars in Shadow was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2016.

Who made Stars in Shadow?

Stars in Shadow was developed by Ashdar Games and published by Iceberg Interactive.

How many copies has Stars in Shadow sold?

We estimate Stars in Shadow has sold 13K to 34K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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