# Shadowgate

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id996262760](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id996262760)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id996262760`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zojoi
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2015-12-15
- **First published:** 2015-10-22
- **Size:** 1.34 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shadowgate/id996262760)
- **Website:** [http://www.zojoi.com](http://www.zojoi.com/)

## Description

Shadowgate is back as a reimagined adventure, redesigned from the ground up for a Chrome extension. Players can choose between modern wheel-based icon commands or classic on-screen commands, tackle four different difficulty levels, and explore a first-person world filled with redesigned rooms, puzzles, and interactive objects.

This Chrome extension edition features a cinematic score by Rich Douglas, atmospheric soundscapes, dozens of new puzzles, and rich storytelling that blends new content with nods to the original. With retro mode options and immersive UI, Shadowgate offers both a nostalgic throwback and a fresh, challenging experience for new players.

## Rankings

- #174,582 — Overall

## Review summary

Shadowgate on iOS is broadly praised as a faithful remake with updated graphics and music, plus an appealing nostalgia option. Fans like the atmosphere, the length and depth of the puzzles, and the strong iPad port, and many call it good value. Common drawbacks include stability and startup issues, touch usability problems on some devices, and puzzle design that can feel cryptic or repetitive for some players, along with occasional price concerns.

### Pros

- A faithful, respectful remake of the original Shadowgate with updated visuals, music, and an option to use the original assets.
- Strong nostalgia appeal with the option to switch between original music and UI.
- Engaging long form point-and-click adventure with atmospheric presentation and challenging puzzles.
- Good value for the price with many reviewers calling it worth the price or excellent value.
- Solid iPad port with polished graphics and music and smooth performance on modern devices.

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues including crashes, random quits, and auto reboots especially when minimizing or during screen mirroring.
- Touch and UI problems on smaller devices such as tiny hit boxes and text that can be hard to read on iPhone X.
- Puzzles can be cryptic and require many steps which some players find frustrating and repetitive.
- Occasional startup problems such as being unable to get past the opening scenes or startup crashes and slow or non responsive support.
- Some reviewers feel the price is too high and not worth the cost of 2.99.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id996262760)