description Shadowgate Overview
Shadowgate is a 1987 adventure game where the player assumes the role of a hero-king tasked with confronting the Warlock Lord within Castle Shadowgate. The objective involves thwarting the Lord’s attempt to summon Behemoth from Hell, utilizing a point-and-click interface. Subsequent releases expanded the game's availability across multiple platforms including Amiga, Atari ST, and NES.
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info Shadowgate Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1987 |
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What type of game is Shadowgate?
Shadowgate is a 1987 point-and-click adventure game known for its high difficulty and many sudden death scenarios. Players must solve puzzles to navigate a castle and stop the evil Warlock Lord.
How do you defeat the Warlock Lord in Shadowgate?
To defeat the Warlock Lord and prevent him from summoning the Behemoth from Hell, players must acquire specific magical items. This climactic encounter requires precise actions to banish the villain at the very end of the game.
What platforms was Shadowgate released on?
The game was originally released for the Macintosh in 1987 before being ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES version introduced the fantasy adventure title to a massive console audience.
Who developed the original Shadowgate game?
The original 1987 game was developed by ICOM Simulations using their MacVenture engine. This engine was revolutionary for popularizing a point-and-click interface over traditional text-based commands.
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