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Shadows of Forbidden Gods
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Shadows of Forbidden Gods player count chart
Shadows of Forbidden Gods has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 495.
History from Nov 1, 2021
Shadows of Forbidden Gods monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -30.3% | 23 |
| October 2026 | 14 | -15.38% | 33 |
| September 2026 | n/a | -13.33% | 39 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +40.62% | 45 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +14.29% | 32 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -15.15% | 28 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -15.38% | 33 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -11.36% | 39 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +10% | 44 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -51.22% | 40 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +12.33% | 82 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +97.3% | 73 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -36.21% | 37 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +28.89% | 58 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +21.62% | 45 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -33.93% | 37 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -3.45% | 56 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +65.71% | 58 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -28.57% | 35 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -74.07% | 49 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +384.62% | 189 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -2.5% | 39 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -46.67% | 40 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +5.63% | 75 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +86.84% | 71 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -38.71% | 38 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +29.17% | 62 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -31.43% | 48 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -10.26% | 70 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +47.17% | 78 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -27.4% | 53 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -42.52% | 73 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +135.19% | 127 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -6.9% | 54 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -12.12% | 58 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -24.14% | 66 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +26.09% | 87 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +6.15% | 69 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -41.44% | 65 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -77.58% | 111 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +1000% | 495 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -60.87% | 45 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -51.06% | 115 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +459.52% | 235 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -59.22% | 42 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +171.05% | 103 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -2.56% | 38 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +8.33% | 39 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -34.55% | 36 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +14.58% | 55 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -32.39% | 48 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +4.41% | 71 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -26.88% | 68 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -55.71% | 93 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -48.28% | 210 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +1094.12% | 406 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +61.9% | 34 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +50% | 21 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +27.27% | 14 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -15.38% | 11 |
| November 2021 | n/a | n/a | 13 |
How many people play Shadows of Forbidden Gods right now?
At this moment Shadows of Forbidden Gods has 16 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #7,006 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 players. Today's peak is 5% above its 30-day average daily peak of 20.
Shadows of Forbidden Gods player count trend
Over the last 30 days Shadows of Forbidden Gods averaged a daily peak of 20 players, down 17% compared with the 30 days before (24). Its highest point this month (33) is 11% below the same period last year (37). In its first month after release (Nov 1, 2021) it peaked at 13 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 495, set on Jul 1, 2023.
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About Shadows of Forbidden Gods
Take on the role of a Dark Elder God and lead your agents to bring about an apocalypse in a fantasy world. Work in the shadows, avoiding the heroes who will try to stop you, as you bring about plague and famine, ice age and volcanic destruction, madness and never ending night.
- Developer
- Bobby Two Hands
- Publisher
- Forbidden Oak Games Limited
- Released
- Nov 1, 2021
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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Shadows of Forbidden Gods price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Shadows of Forbidden Gods costs $19.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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Shadows of Forbidden Gods reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Shadows of Forbidden Gods achievements
Shadows of Forbidden Gods has 35 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 14.7% of them; the rarest, 28 Turns Later, is held by 0.9% of players.
First AgentRecruit your first agent66.8%
TwilightReach World Shadow 20%48.5%
VictoryWin your first game40.4%
Victory: She Who Will FeastWin the game with She Who Will Feast37.8%
Forever NightWin with your highest score contribution being "Enshadowed % population"34.6%
Most Faithful ServantHave the Supplicant be alive when you win the game30.8%
Another will come...Kill the Chosen One26.3%
World WarHave at least 60% of the world's human nations involved in a war at once25.5%
From the DepthsCreate a Deep One non-controllable agent24.4%
The First Daughter of IasturSummon the First Daughter20.7%
Broken Minded SaviourDrive the Chosen One insane18.2%
Victory: IasturWin the game with Iastur14.6%
Quick and PainlessWin before turn 300 with world panic at or below 75%13.0%
The Ruin of EmpiresWin with your highest score contribution being "Population Destroyed"10.9%
Victory: VinervaWin the game with Vinerva10.0%
FamineHave one third of the human settlements be suffering from hunger or famine at once9.1%
Divided LoyaltiesHave the Chosen One be a citizen of the Dark Empire8.8%
The Whole Wide WorldWin on a map of size at least 52 x 527.9%
Victory: the Cordyceps Hive MindWin the game with the Cordyceps Hive Mind7.7%
SurvivorHave the Survivor live over a hundred turns, and be alive when you win the game7.4%
Victory: MammonWin the game with Mammon6.8%
Dark EmpireWin with your highest score contribution being "From % population in Dark Empire"6.3%
Bad ChildHave an agent kill their own parent6.2%
Victory: OphanimWin the game with Ophanim6.1%
Stone ColdKill The Chosen One with The Cursed4.1%
VampirismCreate a Vampire non-controllable agent3.9%
Speed DemonWin before turn 200 on at map size at least 40 x 403.2%
The Mind Cannot WithstandWin with your highest score contribution being the sum of "Enshadowed and Insane Rulers and Heroes" PLUS "Insane Rulers and Heroes"2.8%
David and GoliathHave an agent with a Might stat of 1 kill a hero with might at least 52.6%
PompeiiDestroy at least 8 settlements with one volcanic Devastation1.5%
Heir ApparentHave the Baroness be crowned leader of the Dark Empire after the death of The Monarch1.5%
Eternal WinterWin with your highest score contribution being "Population Destroyed" and at least half the locations having temperature at most 20%1.3%
Blood TiesCreate two vampires who are close relatives1.2%
From the DepthsWin with your highest score contribution being "From % population in Deep One Cities"1.1%
28 Turns LaterHave the Trickster take the 'Attack Monkey' trait, then summon an army of Ravenous Dead with her0.9%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Shadows of Forbidden Gods DLC
Shadows of Forbidden Gods has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shadows of Forbidden Gods, The Horrors Beneath ↗ | $7.99 | |
Latest Shadows of Forbidden Gods news and patch notes
- Aug 17, 2026 Bugfix and UI Patch notes
- Apr 17, 2024 Bugfix: Fewer Flesh Gods Patch notes
- Mar 13, 2024 DLC Released: The Horrors Beneath
- Dec 1, 2023 UI update and notes on DLC
- Oct 18, 2023 UI for Curses Map View and a couple of Bugfixes Patch notes
- Oct 4, 2023 Bugfixes and proofreading Patch notes
- Sep 26, 2023 Hotfix to V1.1 mod config Patch notes
- Sep 25, 2023 Unity situation resolved and V1.1
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Shadows of Forbidden Gods FAQ
Is Shadows of Forbidden Gods dead?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 495.
How many people play Shadows of Forbidden Gods?
16 people are playing Shadows of Forbidden Gods on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Shadows of Forbidden Gods?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods reached its all-time Steam peak of 495 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2023.
Is Shadows of Forbidden Gods growing or declining?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 20, down 17% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Shadows of Forbidden Gods cost?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Shadows of Forbidden Gods has been on Steam?
We have not seen Shadows of Forbidden Gods discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $19.99.
Is Shadows of Forbidden Gods on sale right now?
No, Shadows of Forbidden Gods is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now.
Is Shadows of Forbidden Gods good?
Steam players rate Shadows of Forbidden Gods Very Positive: 92% of 928 reviews are positive.
When did Shadows of Forbidden Gods come out?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods was released on Steam on Nov 1, 2021.
Who made Shadows of Forbidden Gods?
Shadows of Forbidden Gods was developed by Bobby Two Hands and published by Forbidden Oak Games Limited.
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