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Ancient Frontier: Steel Shadows
Steel Shadows is a standalone tactics RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG.
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A new chapter in the world of Ancient Frontier!
Steel Shadows is a standalone RPG set in the epic universe of Ancient Frontier. You do NOT need to own or have played Ancient Frontier to enjoy this content. Take command of a rag tag band of pirates and outlaws as you fight your way across the Frontier for treasure and glory. Delve into our latest turn based tactical RPG.

You play as Rogan Harker, a recently freed convict. He travels to the Frontier to find old friends and start a new life. But the overpowering Federation still controls most of the Frontier, and the new and budding Alliance is no fan of outlaws. Hated and feared, the pirate life is one of constant danger. Friends and allies are hard to find and harder still to keep. Beset on all sides can Rogan find fame and fortune with his fledgling pirate fleet?


A full campaign with over 20 story missions
Over 50 procedurally generated side missions
Dynamic initiative-based turn-based combat
Purchase, outfit and control the unique Pirate faction ships
Hire and assign crew members that gain experience and power along with your ships
Hidden unique mercenaries and ships to add to your fleet
Experience over 50 random events
Customize your play style by unlocking technologies in an extensive Tech Tree
Large, detailed space maps to fight across
Three different strategic resources to manage
Dozens of different weapon systems and abilities to control
Includes both free DLCs; Ancient Frontier - The Crew and Ancient Frontier - Quests and Events
Will you survive the frontier?

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System requirements Windows
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows XP or newer (may not work on all 32 bit systems)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Must be able to display 1024x768 resolution or higher.
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Ensure your Microsoft Visual C++ Libraries are up to date if you get runtime errors.
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Ensure your Microsoft Visual C++ Libraries are up to date if you get runtime errors.
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Fair Weather Studios
- Brazilian rating
- 12
- Steam Germany rating
- 6
- Achievements
- 75
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
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| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 56th percentile. Priced as Budget at $2.99.
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