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Shadowgate cover

1987 · ICOM Simulations · Point-and-click adventure · Puzzle

Shadowgate

Nintendo console exclusive

Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.

Released
30 July 1987
Platforms
Apple IIGSAtari ST/STEWindowsmacOSMS-DOSAmigaApple IINESWii U
Genres
Point-and-click adventurePuzzleAdventureIndie
Developers
ICOM Simulations
Publishers
MindscapeKotobuki SystemsKemco
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Fantasy
Engine
MacVenture
Age ratings
CERO B
Languages
English, Japanese

Keywords

  • 2d
  • gothic
  • dark fantasy
  • graphic adventure
  • pixel graphics
  • castle
  • skeletons
  • fan translation - portuguese
  • ghost

Media

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
macOS30 July 1987North America
Atari ST/STE31 December 1987North America
Amiga31 December 1987North America
MS-DOS31 December 1988North America
NES31 March 1989Japan · North America 1 December 1989 · Europe 30 May 1991
Apple IIGS31 December 1989North America
Apple II31 December 1989Europe
Windows31 December 1993North America · Europe 31 December 1993
Wii U30 April 2014Japan

Editions and related releases

Included in
8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I
Ported as
ShadowgateShadowgate Classic
Remade as
Shadowgate
Remastered as
Shadowgate: MacVenture Series
Built on it
Shadowgate ClassicShadowgate

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