Choose Shadowgate
Choose Shadowgate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadowgate launched in 2014.
Shadowgate vs Shadowgate: MacVenture Series
Shadowgate and Shadowgate: MacVenture Series both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shadowgate (2014) is 1 year older than Shadowgate: MacVenture Series (2015). Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Shadowgate: MacVenture Series (73.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shadowgate: MacVenture Series
Choose Shadowgate: MacVenture Series if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadowgate: MacVenture Series launched in 2015.
Both Shadowgate and Shadowgate: MacVenture Series sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadowgate |  Shadowgate: MacVenture Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (394 reviews) | 73.2% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zojoi | Zojoi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadowgate (2014) is 1 year older than Shadowgate: MacVenture Series (2015).
- Shadowgate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Shadowgate: MacVenture Series (73.2% positive).
- Shadowgate: MacVenture Series is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Shadowgate (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shadowgate is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadowgate: MacVenture Series has no Deck rating yet.
Shadowgate vs Shadowgate: MacVenture Series — FAQ
- Should I play Shadowgate or Shadowgate: MacVenture Series first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowgate (2014) came out before Shadowgate: MacVenture Series (2015). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shadowgate and Shadowgate: MacVenture Series similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Shadowgate run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shadowgate is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadowgate: MacVenture Series doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.