''Beyond Shadowgate'' is a TurboGrafx CD sequel to the 1987 Mac and MacVenture game '' Shadowgate''. Unlike its predecessor, ''Beyond Shadowgate'' is a classical

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viewed from a

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perspective. A 14 by 19 inch poster by veteran

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artist Jim Holloway, who also created the game's opening and closing animation sequences, was folded inside the jewel case for the game.

Plot

The player controls Prince Erik, the descendant of the hero from the first game, Lord Jair. When Prince Erik returns to his home country, he finds out about his father's murder. The Prince is framed by the minister of the late king, who imprisons him where the adventure starts.

Gameplay

As in '' Shadowgate'', the player must solve a series of puzzles throughout the

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in order to proceed to the end of the game. Prince Erik can move around, examine, manipulate, and take objects. Commands also allow ducking and punching. Traps and puzzles may cause the death of the character if they are not correctly solved.

Reception

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'' gave the game a 7.5 out of 10. They criticized the slow pacing but praised the eerie mood, the graphics, the intellectually stimulating puzzles, and the ability to interact with nearly every item in the game. ''

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'' called ''Beyond Shadowgate'' "an enticing action/adventure RPG that combines the intricate puzzles of the original '' Shadowgate'' with a new graphic 3D environment." They also expressed approval for the realistic level of sound effects and the multiple routes through the game.

References

External links

Original artwork & software review of Beyond Shadowgate in DuoWorld Magazine (1993)MobyGames entry on Beyond ShadowgateInfinite Ventures' Shadowgate siteGameFAQs entry of Beyond Shadowgate
{{Shadowgate 1993 video games Adventure games ICOM Simulations games North America-exclusive video games Shadowgate TurboGrafx-CD games TurboGrafx-CD-only games Video game sequels Video games developed in the United States Video games set in castles Single-player video games Fantasy video games Video games with alternate endings

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