The Precursors

The Precursors
DeveloperDeep Shadows
PublisherRussobit-M
EngineVital Engine 3
PlatformWindows
Release
2009
    • CIS: 4 December 2009
GenresSpace simulator, First-person shooter, Role-playing game
ModeSingle-player

The Precursors is a 2009 first-person shooter game developed by Ukrainian game studio Deep Shadows. The game was released for Windows in Russia on 4 December 2009. It was then released worldwide through GamersGate on 21 December 2010 and through Steam on 4 February 2017. It is set in a futuristic sci-fi environment where many political factions are engaged in an intergalactic war. The player is able to explore a multitude of planets, travel through outer space to complete missions, obtain information, and buy weapons and supplies in an open world free-roaming environment. It received mixed reviews from critics.