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Game entry

Shadowgate

1987 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure · PC, Mac, DOS, NES, Wii U, Atari ST, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS · Mindscape

GameForever voters place Shadowgate no. 3,910 in the world ranking, with 1,414 ELO points and 31% of wins across 80 duels settled. Against The Wolf Among Us, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 0 wins to 3 losses in 3 duels. In its strongest family it holds position no. 17 out of 27 (1987).

World rank

no. 3,910

ELO score

1,414

Wins

31%

Duels played

80

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About Shadowgate

Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,414 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Shadowgate sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,907 Wild Gunman 1,414
  2. 3,908 The King of Fighters '94 1,414
  3. 3,909 Burnout 1,414
  4. 3,910 Shadowgate 1,414
  5. 3,911 Gylt 1,414
  6. 3,912 Over the Hedge 1,414
  7. 3,913 Shadowrun 1,414

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Released in 1987

The standing

Where Shadowgate ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Shadowgate stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 17 out of 27 (1987).

Where Shadowgate ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 3,910 5,110
Point-and-click 166 222
1980s 108 154
1987 17 27

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