Buy Frontier: Path of Shadows PC key

Frontier: Path of Shadows is a story-driven game in which you play Jay, a courier turned mercenary on the barely explored fringes of space. In the Epsilon Sector, a long-running war has just ended, lawlessness is widespread, factions compete for influence and abandoned military bases conceal secrets. A sentient symbiote crystal is bound to Jay, and your choices shape both his personality and the crystal’s view of the world.

Crew and story

Your crew includes Alice, a jack-of-all-trades who keeps the ship running in the engine room; Rob, who pilots the corvette and handles landings; and Khan, who plans missions and shares his experience. Together, you investigate the crystal’s origins and the secrets it holds. Choices can alter individual events, open story branches and determine the ending.

Turn-based combat

You fight space pirates, mercenaries and corporates in turn-based battles. Use cover, high ground and other battlefield objects to gain advantages, avoid penalties and unlock additional actions. When your squad is outmatched, powerful abilities can turn the fight around. Environments, enemy lineups and battlefield objects change between battles, so the same strategy will not work every time.

Explore the sector

Travel through a universe shaped by players over more than 15 years of tabletop RPG campaigns, including planets untouched by human footsteps. Gather resources and credits, then deliver them to factions to build your reputation. You decide which factions to bring onto your side and which to avoid.

Develop your crew

Improve your crew’s skills, unlock abilities and keep their equipment up to date. The first chapter of the story is available.