Beyond Shadowgate

Adventure· Point & Click· Exploration· 2D

Released Sep 2024

The original design of the never-before seen point and click adventure has been brought to life after 30+ years in the vault - Beyond Shadowgate! This new massive game (created by the designer of the original hit Shadowgate and a leading 8-bit adventure studio) is 5 TIMES BIGGER than NES Shadowgate!

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Evaluation

Beyond Shadowgate launched on September 19, 2024 as a complete, standalone point-and-click adventure game. The store description markets it as "the ultimate, official Shadowgate sequel" with no mention of planned post-launch expansions, seasons, or additional content. The only DLC is a Special Edition pack that released on the same day as the base game — a cosmetic/bonus bundle rather than future story content. Since launch, the developer has posted three patches (September 22, September 27, and October 23, 2024), all focused on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. No major content updates have shipped, no expansions or additional DLC have been announced, and the developer has made no communications of any kind since October 23, 2024. There are no outstanding content commitments visible anywhere in the store listing or developer communications. The game appears to have launched as a finished product and received a brief post-launch polish period typical of any new release. No further content has been announced or implied.

Evidence

Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained adventure — 'the ultimate, official Shadowgate sequel' — with no mention of planned DLC, expansions, or ongoing content.

description · Sep 19, 2024 source development ending

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The only DLC is a Special Edition pack released on launch day alongside the base game. No unreleased DLC entries exist.

dlc listing · Sep 19, 2024 source content shipped

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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Beyond Shadowgate - Special Edition DLC

Sep 2024

Media

Details

Developer

Zojoi LLC.

Publisher

Zojoi LLC.

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Adventure Point & Click Exploration 2D First-Person Pixel Graphics Fantasy Retro Mystery Multiple Endings Story Rich

About this game

Overview

The original design of the never-before seen point and click adventure is being brought to life after 30+ years in the vault - Beyond Shadowgate! This new PC game has been created by the designers of the original 8-bit hit Shadowgate and a leading 8-bit adventure studio!

With a world that is over five times larger than Shadowgate, Beyond Shadowgate captures the same look and feel as the 8-bit console version while including modern design sensibilities. Since the memory and color palette limitations are removed, Beyond Shadowgate is a much longer and vibrant game, with both retro and modern gameplay mechanics that give you the feel of the original! For players accustomed to the NES 8-bit version, the game features XInput controller support. The adventure is also completely playable by mouse and key binds.

Get ready for the ultimate, official Shadowgate sequel!

Story

35 years have passed since Jair defeated the Warlock Lord in the caverns beneath the living castle, Shadowgate. In that time, the land of Kal Torlin prospered and the events of Shadowgate were forgotten. But once again evil is stirring, scheming to bring the world to ruin.

In the dungeons of Gwynenthell, the capital city of Kal Torlin, a lowly Fenling by the name of Del Thornburrow awaits his fate. No stranger to a jail cell, Del soon frees himself from the dangers of the dungeon, only to begin a journey that will push him to the edge of his limits.

Lead Del as he travels through Gwynenthell, across the Torlin Forest, over the Gatekeeper Mountains, and beyond! Uncover plots to overthrow kingdoms that threaten to plunge the land into darkness! Interact with old friends and new, while protecting Del from the traps, hazards, monsters, and every other peril that may introduce him to the ever-present Grim Reaper.

Features

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