Shadowgate is a first-person point-and-click adventure game developed by Kemco for the NES, ported from ICOM Simulations’ 1987 MacVenture original. As the last of a line of hero-kings, the player explores the trap-filled Castle Shadowgate — solving puzzles with menu commands, managing a supply of torches to stay alive, and avoiding frequent deaths — to stop the Warlock Lord from summoning the demon Behemoth.
How To Play Shadowgate
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move the on-screen cursor; select verb commands and inventory items
A Button
Confirm / execute the selected command
B Button
Cancel
Start
Pause / menu
About Shadowgate
Release date
Famicom (JP): March 31, 1989 · NES (NA): December 1989 · NES (EU): May 30, 1991
Developer
Kemco (NES port); ICOM Simulations (original)
Publisher
Kemco (JP/EU); Seika (NA)
Platform
NES / Famicom; originally Macintosh, plus many computers
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
