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The best game I have ever played!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: February 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Finaly a game that uses your brain. I admit that I like games like Mortal Combat, but how many times are you going to beat someone to a pulp! If you don't have the brains of a monkey, you won't like this game. You will never get past the jail cell. But if you do, you, like me, will love this game.

Not for everyone,but it was for me!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First off, if all you want from a game is to pick up a gun and kill stuff,you won't like it. But if your idea of fun is a great puzzle that challenges you in every way to put it together,you will eat this game up. It never gets slow or boring, trust me,it will keep your interest all the way thru. It is challenging and above all else,fun. This was a great follow up to the original,which to me was the greatest r.p.g. ever. I hope this isn't the last of the series, I heard about a sequel called "Shadowgate Rising" that had been planned,then shelved. I hope they pick it back up again,it sounded like a fun game. This one definitely is!

Well, since you twist my brain like that...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ah yes, at last a proper puzzle game such as Myst on a dedicated console! This game does not deliver much by way of graphics, however, the puzzles are enaging, and i'm buying this game based entirely on its music, which is excellent. The puzzles put dungeons and dragons players to shame.

A Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Hey people, combat games get boring and this is just what you need. Why blow things and people up all the time when you can do something that will help you in real life? The original Shadowgate game had just a little combat, not all that much, and this game is just what the 64 needed and still needs. After renting it I was hooked and once I buy it, I will not rest until I beat this game. The puzzles are tricky and you have to be observant or else you won't even get out of the jail cell in the beginning. Collect almost everything, save often, put your mind to the test, and have fun!

Mindblowing Entertainment

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Many of the games released today are games made for the stereotypical boy. What I mean by that is, games made are sports games, combat games, and games with little puzzles and such. As a female gamer, I do love games that actually require brain usage, instead of the superficial "I'm bigger, faster, and stronger than you are!" Shadowgate 64 is an amazingly big puzzle, and it requires you to look at every nook and crany, and to use imagination and creativity. Yes the game is difficult, but who doesn't like a challenge? Many male gamers like games that don't require them to do too much thinking, but instead being able to finish the game quickly and play it over again. Some male gamers will buy or rent a game like Shadowgate 64 and find it to hard and give up quickly. But this game requires you to stick with it, to use your brain, and to pay attention. I haven't beaten the game yet, but so far it has been amazing. The graphics are beautiful, and the dialogue is amazingly written. This game is realistic, yet it pulls you into a fantasy world thats hard to leave.
Buy this game if you love games that are all strategy, no combat (which is a big plus) and games that make you use your gray matter and creativity. But if you do buy it, don't forget to get a Controller Pak if you don't already own one. (I made that mistake once..its too painful). This game is mindblowing and capturing. Period.

Quite possibly the best RPG Game evermade!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I think this is one of the best RPG Games evermade. I've enjoyed many RPG Games like Pokemon, Zelda, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy, (I will not Include Final Fantasy X-2)! Golden Sun 1 and 2 and Wizardry! But mainly I think this is one of the best RPG games evermade!

gettin a kick out of this!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was a little skeptical when I started, for the game seemed to get off on the wrong one foot with the really slow moves, and no action. But as I went along I seemed to discover there was more thought to put into the game! I did in fact wish I had paid more attention to mountain climbing class and swimming lessons. Yes, I did get across that after an unenthusiastic FIVE HOURS!!!!!!! I guess that they are obstacles I'll just have to overcome. Although, I did get a laugh out of the really pathetic ways I died over and over again. I mean, who knew that Del can't swim, or when he jumps of a really high ledge he goes "wheeeeeeeeeee!" *splat* Yea, I suspect there will just be a passage way to purgatory in the next game. Over all, I have to admit it was worth it, and even though it took me forever to master the art of the cleverness needed for the game, it was fun! And did I say it took me forever? I meant to say it took me forever *cough* and after that! *cough* Now I have vision haunting me of the night I dreamed I died because I stepped on a mouse in the game... *shiver*

Really great fantasy/puzzle game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game! It is great for fantasy/puzzle game lovers. It is a great game that you can put your mind into and have a lot of fun with. It challenges you right from the start. The very first thing you must do is figure how to get out of a jail cell! I knew this would be a great game from the moment I started it. Also, if you liked this, I would reccomend any fantasy PC game (which i play a lot of)------Diablo & Diablo 2, Baldurs Gate & Baldurs Gate 2, etc. Get this game!

the best video game ever created in the entire world....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

i had never heard of shadowgate before, or ever really enjoyed rpgs (except for pokemon, shhhhhhh!), but this has become my favorite video game, i was getting so sick of killing things on my nintendo, finally, ive found a fun game, probably one of the most challenging (mentally that is) and for some reason i love the graphics (but maybe thats because before this i was used to Hexen)but hey, its a great game

BAM!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: November 27, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Had lots of jam time going thru this, but I had online help to get thru some parts. I got this as a rental to check it out. With walkthru, still took me 7 hrs. in 2 days to get thru to the end. Found myself getting turned the wrong way in some sections. Cool graphics. I'll pick this one up and try without the walkthru.

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