Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4184680 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 1 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $5.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $5.99 |
| Current price USD | $5.99 |
| Release date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Developer | Raven Knepp |
| Publisher | One Spark Entertainment |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | 1 user reviews |
| Positive review percent | 100% |
| Positive reviews | 1 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 1 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 21 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | No |
| Linux support | No |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184680/ |
Short description
A fast-paced mini-RTS where you spread your color across the map, build towns and defenses, forge (and betray) alliances, and battle up to 8 colonies at once. Expand, fortify, and dominate the grid in chaotic territory-control warfare.
About this game
🌈 Shades of War A lightning-fast mini-RTS where every pixel of color is a battlefield. Shades of War is a frantic, territory-control strategy game where you expand, fortify, and dominate by literally painting the world in your color. Build towns, raise defenses, unleash sprayers and cannons, form shaky alliances, and watch the map shift in real time as every faction fights for control of the grid. Matches are short, explosive, and endlessly replayable — perfect for players who love fast decisions, evolving strategies, and watching a map erupt into chaos. 🗺️ Paint the World, One Cell at a Time Place towers to spray your color across the battlefield, claim land, and generate income. But be warned: enemies are doing the same, and territory can flip in seconds. Every tile matters. Every tower is a statement. ⚔️ 8 Colonies. 4 Players. 1 Map. Up to 4 human players (local split screen), 8 human players (online) with 8 total colonies battle at once, each with unique personalities and relationships. Fight Trade Ally (only ONE ally allowed… choose carefully) Betray (even more carefully) The diplomacy can be as deadly as the combat. 🏰 Build an Economy Worth Fighting For Towns generate income — and income fuels your army. Upgrade your towns with: Farms for heavy economy Guard Towers for built-in defense Castles , Sprayers , Turrets , Healing units , AA , Cannons , Miniguns , and more Expand wisely or die early. 🧠 Reactive AI That Pushes Back AI colonies don’t just rush blindly. They react to your territory, economy, aggression, and alliances. Some are cautious. Some are opportunistic. Some are psychotic. Pick a fight with the wrong neighbor? Good luck. 🎮 Campaign + Battle Maps Play through: 20 handcrafted campaign missions across varied biomes 10 battle maps for endless skirmishes From deserts to frozen wastes to chaotic multi-front wars — every map has unique pressures and opportunities. 🏰 Build your own maps and share them with friends with the new map editor place tiles in the ground layer to set playable area select layers to build up set pieces like hills and mountains once your happy with your layout change the background, name your m…
Supported languages
English