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1987PC

A classic point-and-click adventure where you explore a cursed castle as the chosen hero, solving tough inventory puzzles and surviving countless deadly traps to stop the Warlock Lord.

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Fantasy setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Pixel art
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In short: Games like Shadowgate

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shadowgate special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Witch's House MV

84 %Match

2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable95 % positive14.79 €

Brings what grabs you about Shadowgate: puzzles to figure out, pixel art and a dark atmosphere.

You explore a witch's house as a young girl, where traps can end your run at any moment and every room hides a puzzle. The unpredictable scares keep you on edge, and this remaster adds refreshed visuals and a new difficulty mode for returning fans.

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Tormentum: Dark Sorrow

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim point-and-click adventure where you solve puzzles as a prisoner in a nightmarish castle. Its oppressive, surreal world draws heavily on the paintings of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.

Uninvited

Challenging difficulty

A classic 1980s horror adventure in which you explore a haunted mansion to rescue a family member, solving tricky puzzles while deadly dangers lurk around every corner. The tone is eerie with a streak of dark humor.

Dragonsphere

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic 1994 point-and-click fantasy adventure in which you play a newly crowned king trying to stop the sorcerer Sanwe. The focus is on inventory and puzzle solving in a storybook-style world.

Void Stranger

Puzzles and brain teasers

You move one deliberate step at a time through a dark, trap-filled labyrinth where every move matters and enemies respond to your choices. It rewards careful planning and slowly unravelling its mysteries.

Dungeons of Dreadrock

Puzzles and brain teasers

A retro first-person dungeon crawler in the vein of Dungeon Master and Eye of the Beholder, with 100 handcrafted levels of puzzles, traps and combat that suit short play sessions.

King's Quest III: To Heir is Human

Challenging difficulty

As the enslaved boy Gwydion, you secretly learn magic under the watchful eye of the evil wizard Manannan, solving puzzles and escaping to uncover your identity as the lost prince of Daventry. A classic Sierra adventure with time pressure and unforgiving puzzles.

The Witch's House

Dark, serious atmosphere

A short pixel-art horror game in the RPG Maker style: a girl explores a witch's house full of puzzles, deadly traps and sudden scares. Behind the cute look hides a dark, disturbing story with multiple endings.

Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness

Fantasy setting

You are flung into the Eastern European inspired land of Mordavia with no weapons, items, or light, and must find your way through dark forests and swamps. It blends witty point-and-click puzzles and light role-playing elements with a humorous take on Slavic folklore.

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