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Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok

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57%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
67% User Score Based on 36 reviews

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PCOculus QuestVirtual RealityWindowsPlayStationPlayStation VR2
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About Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Zojoi LLC. and was released on June 17, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The first book in the Shadowgate Saga, Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok brings the hit adventure series to virtual reality! Step into the fantasy world of Kal Torlin like never before and immerse yourself in this exciting action/adventure game made exclusively for the Oculus Quest! With Odin the raven as your guide, and three difficulty levels to fit your play style, it's time to discover what…

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews
story4 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions

  • The game captures the essence of the original Shadowgate, providing a nostalgic experience for fans.
  • The graphics, voice acting, and overall production quality are high, creating an immersive atmosphere.
  • The hint system with the raven adds a creative touch, enhancing the puzzle-solving experience.
  • Many players found the puzzles to be uninspired and the gameplay repetitive, with too much focus on combat rather than puzzles.
  • The game suffers from frustrating design choices, such as save points being far apart and immediate enemy attacks after solving puzzles.
  • Some players experienced technical issues and bugs, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The story is described as a familiar and pleasant continuation of the existing formula, but it suffers from generic graphics, uninspired puzzles, and lackluster enemies. While the narrative itself is appreciated, the overall execution leaves much to be desired, leading to a mixed reception.

    • “This is a nice new story in the same formula.”
    • “I hope the Quest version made some money so we can get part 2.”
    • “I played the game for almost 3 hours, everything looked generic graphically (think quest game graphics), the puzzles were boring, and the enemies were uninspiring.”
    • “I hope the quest version made some money so we can get part 2.”
  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game received mixed reviews, with some players finding them generic and uninspired, reminiscent of typical quest games. However, others praised the visuals for creating a convincing atmosphere, particularly highlighting the immersive quality of the environments and the magic wand. Overall, while there are standout elements, the graphics seem to lack originality for some players.

    • “Top notch voice acting, convincing graphics, and a really awesome magic wand will make you feel like you're actually in the dungeons.”
    • “Nice visuals and atmosphere.”
    • “I played the game for almost 3 hours, and everything looked generic graphically (think quest game graphics). The puzzles were boring, and the enemies were uninspiring.”
  • atmosphere

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised for its nice visuals and engaging ambiance, contributing to an entertaining experience. Players appreciate the slow pace, which complements the puzzle-solving elements and enhances the overall atmosphere.

    • “Puzzles, nice atmosphere, and a slow pace.”
    • “Nice visuals and atmosphere.”
    • “After 50 minutes of playing: entertaining, and I like the atmosphere of it.”
  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is consistently praised as good, indicating a positive overall experience for players.

    • “Good gameplay”
    • “Good gameplay”
    • “Good gameplay”
  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, as it involves repetitive tasks like solving puzzles and navigating confusing, similar-looking mazes, which can lead to a loss of interest.

    • “I lost interest because I found the game to be a tedious dungeon crawler with puzzles in every room, magic spells, flipping levers, turning valves, and it all takes place in confusing mazes of dark underground hallways that all look the same.”
  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, delivering excellent performance even on mid-range gaming laptops, and offers a variety of customization options, including the ability to modify in-game elements for a more personalized experience.

    • “Excellent performance on my mid-range gaming laptop, with a wide range of options to customize the game to your liking. You can even change the creepy spiders to 'silly spiders' to make the game more arachnophobe-friendly.”
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Play Times

7h Median play time
7h Average play time
5-10h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs
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Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok is a action adventure game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok include first-person, 3D, magic, linear, exploration and others.

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok is available on PC, Virtual Reality, Windows, Oculus Quest and others.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok.

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok was released on June 17, 2022.

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok was developed by Zojoi LLC..

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok is a single player game.

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