Shadowgate

Only a yes if the original(s) left an impression on you, especially if getting the edition that includes the classic version. I feel like I had to reuse my knowledge in other ways since the classic. It gave a reinvigorating breath of generation to the game. The art is a little subpar for my taste, it feels like an unfinished illustrator that was animated later with some puppet tools and lighting effects. I don't hate that, but it still feels unfinished.
As per the game; the score is great! I feel like the skull companion only gives obvious hints, which are fine if you really need a start, but when it gets really hard it doesn't serve any purpose other than to annoy you.
It didn't have the same "feel" as one might say per the classic, but it does its best to copy the look and mechanics. (The dragon terrified me. Lots of potential to increase the palpable tension in this version that didn't)
I highly recommend if it's on sale.

I've just finished the easiest difficulty and I still had to use the hint system. Great fun game once you understand how it works and it's background. The original Shadowgate game which is notorious for killing the player instantly without warning and that is part of the charm. I strongly recommend the casual difficulty to start off in unless you've played/suffered through the original.
The different difficulties expand upon the puzzles, items and even rooms so what was easy to solve at the easiest difficulty but end up being a more complicated puzzle requiring more items and searching. Higher difficulties also have a timer mechanic where your torches will eventually burn out. This was again part of the original game and 'tough adventure' design. So you're definitely getting a very different experience that's worth replaying!
So again, good game for what it is, a re-imagining of the original Shadowgate. However, the timer mechanic and sudden deaths definitely can be annoying so this will appeal to a niche crowd who like this thing. For everyone else, I do recommend (again) that you play the easiest difficulty/casual first to enjoy the game and then play it again.

Its a fantastic puzzle quest point and click game. Puzzles are challenging, but logical if you think things through and use intuition. Save often because you can die in many amusing ways. The style and atmosphere are great for dark fantasy.

The game does what it sets out to do well: Create an immersive puzzle solving atmosphere set in a fantasy world that pays homage to the original game. The various difficulty options along with the addition of Yorick to provide optional hints help the player tailor the difficulty to the kind of experience that they are looking for. Visually, the game looks great, with a consistent aesthetic.

Played the original on Nintendo and Gameboy Color when I was no older than 10. I got stuck so many times. Really enjoyed this newer reimagining.
Only thing I wish for this specific version - I wish the "retro" graphics actually meant THE RETRO GRAPHICS and not just over pixelating the updated images.
Do NOT pick "Normal" if you want even a little challenge. I had to FORCE myself to die, just to see if I could. I jumped into lava (had to tell my char to do it 3 times before he would), that type of thing. "Classic" will let you have all the silly deaths the OG relentlessly gave (I hope, anyway)
8/10

If you like puzzle-based adventure games, this is a nice remake of a very difficult classic game that has a lot of "quality of life" improvements like fast and easy save/load and multiple difficulty levels. It's a relaxed, turn-based adventure, getting item X to use in place Y that opens up the next part of the castle.

The puzzles are mostly logical and fun, although there are a few places where you have to use random item on random thing where "another" random item seemed just as valid. Still, those are the minority. The settings are interesting and the graphics are nice. On the downside, the interface is a little clunky. The audio is a bit repetitive and the story - 4 hours in - isn't super coherent.

I only played the original briefly, but overall I am enjoying this quite a bit.

If you were a fan of the original, or the NES version like I was, you will love this game. Awesome graphics, high replayability no microtransactions, no game breaking bugs. THIS is how you release a game!
Although you may need a guide. Some of the puzzles can be challenging and without a clear way to figure them out.
Can we PLEASE get this same sort of remake for Deja Vu and Uninvited?? And also the sequel for Deja Vu, and while your at it, a remake verion of Beyond Shadowgate as well. I mean don't get me twisted I intend to get the NES like version of Beyond Shadowgate these devs are currently making and are about to release. I just want to see it in this style as well.