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Shadow Era

Shadow Era

Shadow Era is the full scale, cross-platform collectible trading card game that you've been looking for, with the most generous free to play system out there! Enjoy the amazing dark fantasy artwork in a card game where strategy is most important.

Released Apr 4, 2022 Developer Wulven Game Studios Platforms Windows StrategyTrading Card GameDark FantasyDeckbuildingCard Game
View on Steam ↗ Free (US · as of 2026-09-28)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

77.5%positive71 reviews
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Really good and fun game, the sacrifice cards to play cards is pretty metal.. Artwork on cards is amazing. Just needs more/all the other heroes in the game to fight against in campaign mode not sure why that's not even a thing honestly.”

— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played
Not recommended · 0 found this helpful

“This game uses AI generated art for some of its cards and does not disclose this on the steam page.”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. History through 2026-07 via SteamCharts; self-collected from the Steam API since Aug 2026.

16all-time peak
0 5 10 2023 2024 2025 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 6 avg · Apr 2022

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 13, 2026
Tribute Card Update 5.28

Several bug fixes, a few balance changes, and 5 game changing Tribute Cards!

May 08, 2026
Shadow Era TCG 5.250 Update

Shadow Era is Back with a MASSIVE update including 33 new cards and a number of quality of life improvements! Look to the skies adventurers! Be prepared for the arrival of the Wyern Riders! Don't forg

Apr 27, 2025
Shadow Era 5.0

OVERVIEW - 24 new cards added to the Rekindled Rebirth set. - Each RR booster pack guarantees at least 2 of the 24 new cards. - 19 balance changes. - Meltdown mode offers a selection from all 6 booste

Sep 02, 2024
4.98 Shadow Era Update

OVERVIEW - Updated to newer Unity and Android SDK. - 3 balance changes in Rekindled Rebirth set. - Various bug fixes BUG FIXES - Stonebreaker's Hammer (rr182) can still gain bonuses after Amber Rain h

May 31, 2024
Shadow Era 4.971

]v4.971 May 31, 2024 OVERVIEW - 16 new cards added to the Rekindled Rebirth set. - Each RR booster pack guarantees at least 2 of the 16 new cards. - 75 balance changes, across all six Shadow Era sets.

Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresStrategy, Free To Play
Player tagsStrategy · Trading Card Game · Dark Fantasy · Deckbuilding · Card Game · 3D · PvP · Free to Play · Multiplayer · Singleplayer (Steam store community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · In-App Purchases · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * *
Official sitehttps://www.shadowera.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum resolution 1024x768