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Shadows of Forbidden Gods

Turn-based fantasy strategy about covert agents engineering an apocalypse

Bobby Two Hands · Published by Forbidden Oak Games Limited · Released Jul 15, 2023

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,086
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 17, 2026
Minimum PC
Integrated
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shadows of Forbidden Gods?

In this turn-based fantasy strategy game, you move covert agents and corrupted heroes across a world map to infiltrate settlements, manipulate rulers, and carry out plots and rituals. Your goal is to bring about an apocalypse while humanity's heroes, led by the Chosen One, try to stop you.

For you if...

  • +you like shaping fantasy politics from behind the scenes
  • +you enjoy planning schemes many turns ahead

Not for you if...

  • −you want to command armies in direct battles
  • −you expect frequent decisions while agents carry out tasks

What players say

91% of 1,086 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of possible schemes and how kingdoms and heroes react to them. They most often complain about the cluttered interface and poorly explained mechanics; some also describe long stretches spent passing turns.

Players over time

▼ -51% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202611
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Sep 30, 202610
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Sep 25, 202618
Sep 24, 202619
Sep 23, 202614
Sep 23, 202622
Sep 22, 202613

How many players finish Shadows of Forbidden Gods?

40% of Steam players have unlocked «Victory», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadows of Forbidden Gods screenshot 1

Shadows of Forbidden Gods system requirements

Minimum: Integrated, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5-2500 or equivalent
Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-7400 or equivalent
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Shadows of Forbidden Gods have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shadows of Forbidden Gods run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Shadows of Forbidden Gods use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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