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Shadowgate Welcomes Brave New Heroes on iPhone and Android Devices

Shadowgate Welcomes Brave New Heroes on iPhone and Android Devices

Re-imagined Classic Arrives To Mobile Devices for The Brave Holiday Adventurers  

Twain Harte, California – December 18, 2015 – Zojoi, an indie developer of adventure games, and Reverb Triple XP announced today that the re-imagined classic adventure game Shadowgate is available now on Apple iPhone 6, Android large-screen mobile devices, and Amazon Kindle tablets for $2.99. As one of the most recognized and treasured point-and-click adventures titles, players will be dazzled by the stunning hand-painted art style, cinematic storytelling, and stirring orchestral soundtrack in this new version. With customizable gameplay mechanics perfect for touch-screen gamers,

“With the high popularity of touch-based games, it was only natural to bring Shadowgate to smart phones and tablets,” said David Marsh, founder at Zojoi. “This version has everything the PC version has so it’ll fun to see how many different ways players will meet the Grim Reaper in this new handheld Shadowgate!”

Shadowgate mobile features:

  • First Person Adventuring: Unique gameplay mechanics that made the original Shadowgate such a classic, complete with three different difficulty settings that change the gameplay experience and puzzle structure
  • Breathtaking Imagery: Gorgeous hand-painted visuals re-imagined for a new generation of adventurers, complete with all new environmental and object-specific animations and particle effects
  • Tools of Adventure: A bevy of objects, spells, an all-new mapping system, and customizable user interface enable players to choose between classic on-screen commands or to use modern a modern-wheel icon system
  • Mind-bending Puzzles: Loads of all new rooms as well as revamped locations from the original, and a ton of new and fully updated puzzles to solve
  • Cinematic Storytelling: Shadowgate features dramatic cut-scenes and all the same great storytelling you expect from the original creators with a dynamic soundtrack by composer Rich Douglas
  • Atmospheric Music: Choose between the dynamic new cinematic score or the original retro 8-bit NES classic soundtrack by Hiroyuki Masuno
  • Achievement Awards: Dozens of in-game achievements to find and unlock, compelling cut-scenes, and deep storytelling make this re-imagining feel and play like a truly classic Shadowgate experience

Shadowgate is now available on the App Store for iPhone 6 for $2.99, and on Android and Amazon-based tablets for $2.99. For more information about Shadowgate, please visit www.shadowgate.com, follow the development team on Twitter and “Like” Shadowgate on Facebook.

Related: Shadowgate Update Includes Linux Version and Language Support

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