Shades Of War
A downloadable game
Shades of War is a fast-paced real-time strategy action game where every move splashes the battlefield with your color.
Expand your territory by placing towers, spreading influence across the map, and pushing back rival colonies in a relentless fight for dominance. With up to 4 players and 8 competing colonies, the chaos unfolds quickly—alliances crumble, fronts shift in seconds, and victory goes to the player who can think fast and adapt even faster.
🌈 Key Features
Dynamic territory control through tower placement
Up to 4-player competitive matches
Support for 8 total colonies battling for the map
Hectic, fast-paced strategy that rewards speed and aggression
Simple to pick up, but endlessly chaotic and competitive
Claim your color, spread your influence, and prove you can outlast the storm of war.
| Status | Released |
| Release date | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Author | OneSparkEntertainment |
| Genre | Strategy, Action |
| Made with | GameMaker, Bosca Ceoil, MagicaVoxel |
| Tags | 2D, Arcade, Local multiplayer, Real time strategy, Retro, shades-of-war, Singleplayer, War |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Gamepad (any) |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer |
| Player count | 1 - 4 |
| Links | Steam, Steam |
Download
Install instructions
you can download the installer here for the demo. full game is on steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4184680/Shades_Of_War/
Development log
- Merry Christmas everybody. the full game is complete and available on steamDec 27, 2025
- Release day is closing in 18 days to go!!!!Dec 15, 2025
- Gmae complete release day set January 2ndNov 28, 2025
- 11-18-2025 progressNov 19, 2025
- update on progressOct 26, 2025
- free version is now completeOct 12, 2025
- 10-05-2025 updateOct 05, 2025
- 10-03-2025 patchOct 04, 2025







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