Available in this weekends Halloween sale, the new Shadowgate update showcases a litany of new features and improvements that will help adventurers navigate the treacherous dangers of the living castle Shadowgate. Included in this update is a limited time haunting side-quest entitled the Dread Pumpkin Quest, an alternate command system, new Casual and Ironman game modes, a retro graphics add-on, additional achievements and much more!
Key updates include:
- Alternate Command System: In addition to the Classic/Retro command system, we now offer an additional way to interact with the game world: a modern icon-based system. Immersive (Hide UI) mode, keybinds and locking are still available in this mode.
- Casual Game Mode: Perfect for those unfamiliar with the Shadowgate universe. The game is very forgiving, offers unlimited torch life and generally keeps the Grim Reaper at bay.
- Ironman Mode: Perfect for advanced players. In this mode, saved games are disabled, requiring you to complete your grand adventure in one sitting.
- Brand New Halloween Themed Side-Quest: The Dread Pumpkin Quest sends you on a mysterious and festive quest to find and release a terrifying spirit.
- Show All Objects: For those that want a bit of help, this key bind highlights all objects in a room.
- Quick Load Option: This additional key bind is for quick loading a saved game.
- Tutorials and Hints Changes: The tutorials and hint text have been overhauled to be even more helpful.
- UI Elements: The UI elements are adjusted in size to offer more visibility of each scenes. Also, the Load/Save dialogues have been relocated for ease of use.
- Additional Achievements: Gotta catch them all, Ironman, Seven Angry Dwarven Miners, Signal the Castle, Book Collector, Pyromaniac and Pumpkin Hunter.
- Adjustments to USE command: The USE command now requires only one click to work on stationary objects like levers and such.
- Retro Graphics Option: A pixelated filter has been added for those who wish to play the game in retro graphics mode. This fun extra is easily turned on and off in the settings or via a keybind.
- Destroyable Objects: Key objects cannot be destroyed in easier difficulty settings.
- Settings screens: Added a third volume slider for cut scenes, revamped the options screen and added additional keybinds.
- Adjustments To Enemy-based Puzzles: Some examples include the shadow wraith which will no longer return and the goblins archers which have a lower firing percentage.
- Lots of tweaks to graphics and text.
And much more!