Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers (1999) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers

Ages have past since the vile Warlock Lord was banished to another dimension by the brave Lord Jair. The famous deed is now only spoken of as legend and myth. However, recent incidents have transpired in an…

31 May 1999

What Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers is

Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers is an adventure game developed by Infinite Ventures and released in 1999. It was published by Kemco. It is available on Nintendo 64 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Ages have past since the vile Warlock Lord was banished to another dimension by the brave Lord Jair. The famous deed is now only spoken of as legend and myth. However, recent incidents have transpired in an attempt to resurrect the Ultimate Evil One. Caught up in a chain of events beyond his understanding or control, the Halfling Del must explore the ruins of the dilapidated Castle Shadowgate in order to unravel the mysteries set before him, and thwart the dark plans now in motion.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Shadowgate series

Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers is the first of 4 entries we hold in the Shadowgate series. The next entry was Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok in 2021.

See all 4 Shadowgate games in release order →

What it launched against

Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers launched on 31 May 1999, within three weeks of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Mario Golf, Star Wars: Episode I - Racer and Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Mario Golf, Star Wars: Episode I - Racer, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.

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