The wind whistles shrilly through the halls as you step gingerly over the threshold. You've just entered Shadowgate, once a shining fortress, now an evil, dark, moldering ruin. In your hands lies the fate of your land... freedom and sunlight, or the dark dominion of the Warlock Lord. Only you, the last of an ancient line of kings, can hope to stop the evil one from his dread purpose: the raising of the titan Behemoth and the destruction of the land.

Enter Shadowgate's diabolical fantasy world filled with dragons, demons, wizards, trolls and more than a little mayhem. A tangled web of intrigue draws you in, until it's too late and you're trapped. Like Déjà Vu and Uninvited before it, Shadowgate has earned the praises of game players everywhere.

"Shadowgate is technically, visually, and aurally superior to most of its competition..." -MacWorld Magazine

"In keeping with tradition, Shadowgate is one of the most exciting games around. It has everything a great graphic adventure game should have: great graphics, great sound, great adventure." -MacUser Magazine

"Shadowgate is an excellent product." -Computer Gaming World

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From the back cover

"YOU STAND AT THE EDGE OF A DEEP CHASM. FROM THE DARKNESS BELOW RISE THE SCREAMS OF THE UNDEAD."

Can you outwit and overcome the thoroughly-evil Warlock Lord? His mysterious spell holds Castle Shadowgate captive. Dozens of hidden pitfalls and nasty entities lurk in every corner.

Probe along menacing stone corridors looking for hidden passageways. Discover mysterious artifacts in dark chambers. Clues are there for those bold enough, and wise enough. Torches. Keys. Gemstones.

Slay a dragon, cross a river of fire.

But be careful. A wrong move could bring your quest to an untimely end. A whole world of options are at your command with dynamic graphics to bring the dark mysteries of the Middle Ages to life.

The question is... are you up to the challenge of Castle Shadowgate?

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Ad in Game Player's PC Strategy Guide, May/June 1990

FROM THE AWARD WINNING SERIES### SHADOWGATE™The castle stands guard — a lone sentinel —waiting and watching for your arrival. You are the Seed of Prophecy destined to fulfill the prophecies of the ancients. Your call — the only call — is to find the Staff of Ages and conquer the dreadful Warlock Lord before he raises the great Behemoth, Last of the Titans, and destroys the world. Reclaim the castle and free the world from the throes of the Warlock Lord. If found worthy, your name will be honored throughout time. If not, you will never be heard of again.

The Door of Destiny stands before you. Will you take up the task? Will you brays its gates? Then seize this award-winning interactive gaming adventure and stones the castle called Shadowgate.

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Back of Box - Windows 3.x (FR/GER/IT/UK)

Shadowgate™

Developed by ICOM Simulations, Inc.

A hidden key unlocks ancient castle's door. As it creaks open on rusted hinges, the whisper of a dank, stale wind delivers this chilling warning: Danger awaits you. Yet within these dark and ominous walls lies your quest.
Welcome to the Castle Shadewgate.
Your destiny, as the last of a great line of hero-kings, is to terminate the diabolical Warlock Lord before his dreaded black magic unleashes the hideous Behemoth and destroys the world.
With a strong heart and shining armor, you carefully choose your path of travel throughout the castle's sinister grounds. Along the way, you'll discover strange and wondrous objects. Some things may be useful on your journey. Others may be deadly to the touch.
Three-dimensional images, unsurpassed graphics and special sound effects unfold as you venture through those grave ruins. But beware!
Your next move could be your last.
Using screens and graphics like those in the best interactive PC games, Shadowgate is the most challenging, participatory adventure you've ever experienced on the Nintendo Entertainment system!
Shadowgate. Enter if you dare.

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Back of Box - NES (US)

SHADOWGATE

Developed by ICOM Simulations. Inc.

The wind whistles shrilly through the halls as you step gingerly over the threshold. You've just entered Shadowgate, a once shining fortress, now an evil, dark, moldering ruin. Swallow your fear and take up your torch. In your hands lies the fate of your land... freedom and sunlight, or the dark dominion of the Warlock Lord. Only you, the last of an ancient line of Kings, can hope to stop the evil one from his dread purpose: the raising of the titan Behemoth and the destruction of the land.

Features:* Dragons, demons, wizards, wyverns, trolls, wraiths, monsters and mayhem in a fabulous fantasy setting * A diabolical plot unlike anything you've ever experienced * Unparalleled use of the computer to create a fantasy world * Incredible sounds, animation, and graphic detail * The same revolutionary user interface used in Déjà Vu and Uninvited.

Enter the world of Shadowgate, one of Mindscape's innovative interactive graphic adventures. They're games which draw you into the action. Explore and manipulate the deeply textured exciting world that unfolds before you. Shadowgate is like no other adventure you've ever experienced.

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Back of Carboard Folder - DOS/MAC (US)