Shadowgate
About the Game
Using the same graphical interface as Deja Vu , Shadowgate is an adventure game set in a fantasy world. Players take the part of an adventurer sent to the ancient keep of Shadowgate on a quest to find a mystic artifact known as the Staff of Ages and stop the evil Warlock Lord from summoning a horrific demon known as the Behemoth. However, Shadowgate has become infested with the Warlock Lord's demonic minions, not to mention the castle's still functional booby-traps. Unlike Deja Vu , death comes at the protagonist suddenly, unexpectedly and, most of all, often.
Story & Setting
If players character's torch burns out (this happens quite regularly) and players forgets to light a new one, the protagonist will trip in the dark and break his neck.
Standout Features
- Such simple acts as pulling the wrong switch or opening the wrong door can cause the hero to be skewered by a booby-trap or disemboweled by a monster.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Shadowgate | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Kemco/Seika | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Seika Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mattel Pty. Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Kotobuki System Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Kento's Group | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | NES | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | ICOM Simulations, Inc. | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Kemco-Seika | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-03-31 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1989-12 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1991-05-30 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1991-05-30 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1991-05-30 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1991-05-30 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1991-07-11 | France | MobyGames |
| 1992-01-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1989-12-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1991-05-30 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1989 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 30, 1991 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 628361749 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4906571136345 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Company Code | KSC-3S | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 044499000059 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56236535 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVUF | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-HOL | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-SWE/SWE | Sweden | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 044499000059 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVUF | Sweden | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56236535 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-FRA | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-3S-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 044499000059 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004SVUF | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 56236535 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
