Steam market intelligence
Beyond Shadowgate
96% positive · 294 Steam reviews · released Sep 19, 2024 · by Zojoi LLC., GrahfMetal
AdventurePoint & ClickExploration2DFirst-PersonPixel GraphicsFantasyRetro
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~9.7k
(P10–P90: 3.9k – 21.3k)
Gross revenue: ~$143k
(P10–P90: $57.3k – $315k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Visuals & audio99% positive · 95 mentions
“Enjoyed this as much or more than Shadowgate. Soundtrack, world, puzzles are incredible and very true to the source. Only a couple rough spots but that’s just a part of these games, most of it clicks. The devs are awesome (I reported a bug…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing93% positive · 86 mentions
“The long and short of it is, as a life-long NES Shadowgate fan, this game was basically perfect, big big love to the developers!! Music wasn't quite as iconic as the original but it was pretty close, plus trying to capture Shadowgate's…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 13 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics98% positive · 40 mentions
“If you're even remotely a fan of MacVenture games and specifically NES Shadowgate, don't sleep on Beyond Shadowgate! I can't think of many new sequels to nearly 40-year-old franchises that balance nostalgia and take the gameplay, well…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value97% positive · 29 mentions
“This isn't just some 80's nostalgia cash grab and this isn't a beloved IP being mishandled both of which in my opinion are almost always the two categories that the vast majority of modern sequels and/or remakes of games we loved growing…”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI100% positive · 23 mentions
“Beyond Shadowgate is a "modern retro" sequel to the original Shadowgate released on various platforms in the 1980s. Whereas the 2014 Shadowgate (by the same dev/publisher as this game) was a remake and expansion of the original story with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity88% positive · 17 mentions
“Beyond Shadowgate is a "modern retro" sequel to the original Shadowgate released on various platforms in the 1980s. Whereas the 2014 Shadowgate (by the same dev/publisher as this game) was a remake and expansion of the original story with…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 12 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 17 mentions
“If you're even remotely a fan of MacVenture games and specifically NES Shadowgate, don't sleep on Beyond Shadowgate! I can't think of many new sequels to nearly 40-year-old franchises that balance nostalgia and take the gameplay, well…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 18 h played · Report / request removal282 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
First-person
Technology
2D
Art style
Pixel art
Setting
Fantasy
Structure
Branching choices
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
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Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.