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Shadowgate PD
The classic point-and-click adventure Shadowgate, reimagined with all new music, art and functionality, taking the best of the previous versions and creating a unique remake for Playdate.
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Description
The classic point-and-click adventure Shadowgate, reimagined with all new music, art and functionality, taking the best of the previous versions and creating a unique remake for Playdate. It even uses the crank! 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. Shadowgate is one of the most well-known and beloved point-and-click adventure titles in gaming history. As one of the original titles in the popular MacVenture series that went on to be celebrated on the NES, GBC, and Nintendo 64, Shadowgate quickly endeared players with its fantastic atmospheric soundtrack, perilous locations to progress through, countless puzzles to solve, and more ways to gruesomely die than gamers previously thought possible. 20% of all net sales go to building wells in Malawi Africa, providing clean water to those that do not have access.
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Hints & tips: Press A to access the menu Undock/dock the crank to move between inventory and game space The crank changes inventory page (So do the arrows) If you get stuck, there are many walkthroughs online Credits: Game development: Ollie Coe Lead Artist: Thantropy Music and Sound Design: Ben Perry QA: Plastic Fern PR: popagenda
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This game uses the A+B buttons and the d-pad. The game is designed to be played at any pace so there is no need for precision or speed. The game uses the crank to move to the inventory and switch pages but isn't necessary. The game does contain a lot of text in English and the difficulty is intended for experienced players.
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Playthroughs / shadowstew
Playdate Season 2 - Week 4 | CatchaDiablos in this Shadowgate PD
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Gameplay and impressions / Panic
Shadowgate PD
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Gameplay and impressions / RedToad64
Shadowgate PD - Let's Playdate
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Gameplay and impressions / Destination Playdate
Shadowgate PD - Playdate gameplay + impressions
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Gameplay and impressions / Orbital Lance
Shadowgate PD | Playdate Season 2
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Trailers / Pixel Ghost
Shadowgate PD (Playdate) - Reveal trailer
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Roundups / Erik Hartley
Playdate Season 2 Week 3 and 4: Long Puppy, Otto's Galactic Groove, Catchadiablos and Shadowgate pd
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Shadowgate PD & CatchaDiablos | Playdate Season 2
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Kelleher Bros.
Playdate Season 2 review - Part 2
Lucas Kelleher
2025-07-09
Shadowgate PD is the official Playdate port of the classic point-and-click adventure, which was originally developed by ICOM Simulations and published in 1987. This new handheld version was created by Pixel Ghost using Pulp , Playdate's own development platform, and aims to be the definitive version
Metro
Playdate Season 2 full review – the best games on the weirdest console
Nick Gillett
2025-07-30
An accurate recreation of the 1987 game, Shadowgate, complete with single channel audio tunes and monochrome still frame graphics, played by selecting an action from a list, then moving the cursor to apply it to something on screen. It’s an incredibly clunky control scheme, but it just about gets th
Playdate: The Unofficial Website
Shadowgate PD
Nick Simberg
2025-06-26
Official Playdate port of a 38-year-old Mac game
The Verge
Playdate’s second season sucked me back into the little yellow handheld
Andrew Webster
2025-07-12
Age note: This game contains dark fantasy themes, including perilous exploration, supernatural elements, and depictions of death. Players may encounter skeletons, ghosts, and other eerie creatures in a gothic atmosphere. Some scenes include mild violence and implied danger, but there is no graphic gore. While there is no strong language, the game’s ominous tone and puzzle-based progression may be challenging for younger audiences. We recommend Shadowgate for players comfortable with suspenseful adventure games and classic fantasy storytelling.
AI: This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.