An apocalyptic grand strategy game, in which you take the role of the forces of darkness, trying to bring an end to a fantasy world. Complete with complex internal politics by NPC factions and wide ranges of strategies and types of doom to choose between.

## About This Game
Shadows Behind the Throne is a game which places you in the role of an Ancient
Evil in a fantasy world. The world is a living breathing system, with nobles
constantly bickering and playing politics amongst each other, and nations
rising and falling. Initially they are unaware of your presence, allowing you
to slip in, with both agents and world-changing powers, and use their politics
against them.

The game has multiple interconnected systems. You can play within the
political sphere, working to get your enthralled noble to the top of the
aristocracy, while at the same time moving agents between the cities of that
nation, escaping from hostile agents and spreading madness and shadow wherever
they can, while also building up a secret army of Deep Ones beneath the waves,
waiting for the time to strike.

Ultimately, you aim to destroy the entire world, or bring it under your
shadow. Wide ranges of strategies exist and can be combined to bring about the
apocalypse of your choosing. End all life by freezing the world slowly; raise
up a dark empire of shadow under your rule; consume all flesh into an Unholy
Flesh or, in classic Lovecraftian style, turn a chosen few into fishlike Deep
Ones, and the rest into fish food.

The game’s mechanics revolve around the NPCs’ suspicions, fears and knowledge.
Manipulate these to your advantage, by preying on their fears and being
elected as their `saviour’ from a threat you created; get your opponent agents
exiled by placing false evidence; start pointless civil wars over economic
issues in order to weaken their armies and allow you to fight them
piecemeal…

Shadows is a hobbyist game, developed part time over the past few years, going
through various changes and approaches, building on community feedback and
gained experience through simply trying various things and seeing what plays
well. If you enjoy political intrigue, grand strategy games such as Crusader
Kings, turn-based strategy and/or collecting bodies on a cart to raise an army
of the dead, this game may be worth a look at.

Check out the associated Youtube channel (link in the Steam sidebar) for a few
playthroughs of some of the releases, to get an idea of how the game can be
played.

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