Shadowgate Classic is a text-based adventure game developed for the Game Boy Color. Players assume the role of the last heir of a forgotten royal family, tasked with defeating the Warlock Lord, who has escaped from his imprisonment. Set in the treacherous Shadowgate Castle, the hero must navigate various challenges to prevent the Warlock from summoning the Behemoth, a cataclysmic force threatening the world.
A council of 12 sorcerers ensured peace in Kal Torin. One member of the council began to practice the black arts and spread destruction throughout the land; he became know as the Warlock Lord. Fortunately, the others were able to defeat the Warlock Lord and imprison him beneath Shadowgate Castle. Now, he has escaped from his prison and rules Shadowgate Castle. Furthermore, he is threatening to summon the Behemoth, a creature so powerful it could destroy the world. As the last member of the forgotten royal family, you are the only one who can stop the Warlock Lord and save Kal Torin. The trek through Shadowgate castle will not be easy, and will require strength of mind and body. Will you be able to stop the Warlock Lord in SHADOWGATE CLASSIC?