Play Shadowgate Amiga Online

Shadowgate came out on the Amiga in 1987, a point-and-click adventure from Mindscape and Kotobuki System. It was one of those games that really showed off what the platform could do with its detailed graphics and moody atmosphere, fitting right in with the era's growing interest in deeper, more atmospheric experiences beyond just action.

You control an unnamed hero navigating the cursed castle screen by screen, interacting with objects and an inventory to solve environmental puzzles. The main goal is to find the Staff of Ages and defeat the Warlock Lord, but the journey is fraught with instant-death traps and obscure clues that demand careful observation. The pacing is slow and deliberate, the difficulty notoriously unforgiving, making every decision feel consequential. It feels like a constant, tense negotiation with a world designed to outsmart you.