Steel Shadows is a standalone expansion for Ancient Frontier, where you take control of a pirate fleet, and get your grab on. We enjoyed the original Ancient Space quite a bit, with our reviewer praising it's variety and controls. Here's what he had to say:
"[With] solid gameplay that scratches that turn-based XCOM itch and multiple storylines full of randomly-appearing allies to help keep each playthrough fresh, fans of the genre should not miss this one."
Set in the vast, war-ridden universe of Ancient Frontier, Steel Shadows sees players command a rag-tag fleet of pirates, outlaws, and scavengers, fighting to expand their network, obtain big stacks of space-cheese, and survive the pursuit of the Human Federation. Players do not need to own or have played Ancient Frontier to enjoy this new title from Fair Weather Studios, as this bad-boy stands on its own.
You'll play as Rogan Harker, a recently freed convict, who travels to the Frontier to find old friends and start a new, post-convict life. But the overpowering Federation still controls most of the Frontier, and the blossoming Alliance has a pretty negative view on outlaws like you. Hated, hunted and feared, the pirate life is a rough one, with scant friends and allies, you have to guide Rogan to the top of the piracy head.
Steel Shadows is available on PC through Steam for $14.99 on December 11th.
