Shadowgate

Shadowgate ranks among the most cherished point-and-click adventures gaming has produced, an original entry in the MacVenture series that went on to fame on the NES and beyond. It cast players as the Seed of Prophecy, venturing deep into a living castle to bring down the evil within, the dreaded Warlock Lord, and became known for its atmospheric soundtrack, perilous rooms, endless puzzles and an astonishing number of gruesome ways to die.

Nearly three decades after the original haunted Mac and NES players, the team at Zojoi rebuilt it completely from scratch. This is far more than a port: it adds new mind-bending puzzles, fresh rooms with hand-painted 2D detail, and more objects to interact with along the quest.

You decide how to play. A wheel-based icon system delivers the modern adventure experience, the Classic command system with retro graphics, chiptune soundtrack and room transitions recreates 1989, and an Immersive mode auto-hides the interface for a more cinematic run, and the options mix freely. Four difficulty levels actually change the puzzles, an Ironman mode disables saves, and a new mini-quest sends you to free the Dread Pumpkin, all backed by a dynamic orchestrated score and dramatic cut-scenes.