Shadowgate PD
A downloadable game
In 2025, the original Shadowgate returns exclusively on the Playdate console as Shadowgate PD.
Shadowgate is one of the most well-known and beloved point-and-click adventure titles in gaming history. As one of the original titles in the popular MacVenture series that went on to be celebrated on the NES, GBC, and Nintendo 64, Shadowgate quickly endeared players with its fantastic atmospheric soundtrack, perilous locations to progress through, countless puzzles to solve, and more ways to gruesomely die than gamers previously thought possible.
Developed by Pixel Ghost, Shadowgate PD is being lovingly reimagined for the Playdate console using Pulp, a web based game making tool made by Panic, (available completely free: https://play.date/pulp/) with original music by Ben "Playfellow" Perry.
Shadowgate PD is planned for release in 2025, exclusively on the Playdate console and updates will be released as the project progresses.
Credits:
- Thantropy: Lead Artist
- Ben Perry: Music and Sound Design
Follow for updates: https://pixel-ghost.itch.io/shadowgatepd
Development log
- Shadowgate progress (And inventory deep dive)Jun 20, 2024
- How does this all work in Pulp?Mar 15, 2024
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Really looking forward to this and I hope development has been going well.
I grew up playing Shadowgate Classic on the Game Boy Color and it quickly became one of my favorite games. Thanks for helping to keep its legacy alive.
hey! Thanks for the nice words. Yes it’s going well! We're coding the final rooms now and working on some sound effects. Then it’ll be on to loooots of testing and tweaking :-)
I've never played any of the Shadowgate games before; heck I don't even think I'd ever heard of it before recently. The fact that 1. This is an official Playdate version of the game that you got the contract for and 2, that this is all made in Pulp rather than the Playdate SDK or whatever else is available for making PD games for...it's just astounding. I'll be keeping my eye out on this one.
thank you very much! It’s coming together nicely too which feels like a bit of a miracle given how the project started. Excited to bring this one to everyone!
This looks fantastic, but I have to ask, do you have a license for this? Will this be free? Shadowgate is an active IP (most recent release was in 2021. and there was a Kickstarter in 2023 for a new game), and the rights holders might take umbrage with this project if you haven't received a license, especially if you want to charge for it.
I just don't want to see something bad happen! I love Shadowgate and really want this game to be great.
Nevermind! I see this is official and above-board: https://www.pocketgamer.com/playdate/official-port-of-shadowgate-2024/
Fantastic news! Can't wait!
Yes indeed! It was super important to me to do this properly and get the contract signed so it’s all above board :-)
That's so cool!
Awesome!
Can't wait! Godspeed.
Games like Shadowgate are perfect for the Playdate. The release can't come soon enough (but take your time and make it great).
I want this soooooo much
I'm ready!