NES/Famicom

Shadowgate

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 you suddenly, unexpectedly, and most of all OFTEN. Such simple acts as pulling the wrong switch or opening the wrong door can cause you to be skewered by a booby-trap or disemboweled by a monster. It'...

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1989
Developer: ICOM Simulations, Inc.
Publisher: Kemco/Seika
Players: 1

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Achievements

42 achievements · 250 total points

Why Didn't I Bring One With Me? Arm Yourself
3 pts
The White Flame Destroy the Wraith
5 pts
Family Jewels Find the three gems
3 pts
Chilling Find the magic sphere
3 pts
Pressing Your Luck Take every obtainable item in the dragon's lair without saving or dying
5 pts
The Timeless One Listen to Lakmir's council
5 pts
Fireproof Extinguish the firedrake
5 pts
Don't Feed The Trolls Double your toll, then dispose of the extortionist
5 pts
DEATH TO THE PHILISTINE!! Kill the cyclops
5 pts
Reading Rainbow Open the secret passage in the library
4 pts
Destroy the World Live long enough to see yourself become the villain
0 pts
My Precious Obtain the one ring
3 pts
Riddle of the Sphinx Correctly answer the Sphinx's riddle
5 pts
She Was a Bitch Slay the werewolf
5 pts
Dog Days Send the hellhound back home and obtain the platinum horn
5 pts
The Bladed Sun Annihilate the wyvern and take the talisman
5 pts
A Helping Hand Obtain the wand from a handy ally
3 pts
Snake?? SNAAAAKE!! Locate the staff
5 pts
Nothing to See Here Avoid the troll again
5 pts
The King's Ascension Complete the throne room puzzle
5 pts
To Banish Below Obtain the silver orb
5 pts
Three Are One Assemble the legendary Staff of Ages
10 pts
What Darkness Fears Blind the Gargoyles
5 pts
Have We Met Before? Safely descend the well and summon the ferryman
4 pts
The Seed of the Dream Open the skull door and prepare yourself
5 pts
Talimar the Black Vanquish the Warlock Lord and return to Stormhaven in triumph!
10 pts
Dumb Ways to Die Set fire to your hair
2 pts
The Final Frontier Seek out new worlds and new civilizations
2 pts
Uh... What? Light the fireplace, then die from your torch going out
2 pts
Animal Cruelty Release the doggo from his prison
2 pts
I Want Me Gold! Fall for the oldest trick in the book
2 pts
Don't Tell Me What To Do! Defy the narrator's sagely advice and go for a swim
2 pts
Not a Morning Person, Huh? Awaken the sleeping guardian
2 pts
Quit Hitting Yourself! Quit hitting yourself!
2 pts
Right Solution, Wrong Game Try a puzzle solution that might have worked on a different version of Shadowgate
5 pts
AAAH! AAAAAHH!! AAAAAAAAHHH!!! Release the ghost of Sam Kinison
4 pts
Da Ba Dee Da Ba Die Drink the strange liquid in the laboratory
2 pts
Jus Cuz Burn every flammable object in the game
5 pts
Lootus Maximus Collect every item and spell in the game
10 pts
The Nick of Time Vanquish the Warlock Lord with your last torch in danger of fizzling out
10 pts
The Deathless One Complete the game in one session without dying
25 pts
Lord Jair Complete the game in one session lighting no more than 3 additional torches without dying or accessing the save screen
50 pts

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Shadowgate frequently asked questions

How do I play Shadowgate online with a friend?

Shadowgate (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Shadowgate on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shadowgate in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Shadowgate netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Shadowgate have achievements?

Yes, Shadowgate has 42 achievements worth 250 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Shadowgate for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Shadowgate on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.