Comparison

Last Voyage vs Shadowgate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Last Voyage

Embark on a cosmic adventure across space and mind through 10 unique chapters. Experience a science-fiction journey with stunning visuals, abstract puzzles, and a captivating original soundtrack. This game explores concepts beyond technology and culture, offering a constantly surprising and interactive experience.

Highlights
  • Cosmic adventure across space and mind
  • 10 unique chapters with original concepts
  • Abstract puzzle solving
  • Stunning, cinematic graphics
  • 60+ minutes of original soundtrack
  • Exploration of philosophical concepts
Features
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"Mind-altering" - WIRED "Like going through the Star Gate in 2001: A Space Odyssey" - Pocket Gamer "One of the 15 Most Imaginative Games" - Apple "Prompts players to ponder how they think" - National Post "A Beautiful Space Opera" - Kill Screen "A feeling of awe in everything you do" - Gamezebo "Minimal and Seductive" - The Creators Project "Stylish and Breathtaking" - AppAdvice "A new gaming experience that breaks the mold" - Apple'N'Apps "Uncharacteristically comfortable with the unknown" - Pocket Tactics ** App Store: Best of 2015 ** –– JOURNEY BEYOND THE STARS Last Voyage is a cosmic adventure through space and mind in 10 unique chapters. Go through psychedelic portals, solve abstract puzzles, explore grand minimal forms or race against the stars. A science-fiction experience unlike any other game. THE DESIGN A cinematic game with stunning movie-like graphics, each chapter is visually unique and explores an original concept with completely new game mechanics. THE MUSIC 60+ minutes of original soundtrack to heighten your sense of wonder. The soundtrack features a variety of genres and has been tailored to every movement on the screen. Best experienced with headphones. PHILOSOPHY Last Voyage is a game about space that is not about spaceships but rather what lies beyond our culture and technology. A game where you don't master a single task but rather explore a range of concepts. As a result, the levels are sometimes mysterious, and other times very direct. Sometimes completely still, and other times moving at the speed of light. While these chapters form a continuous narrative, you are constantly surprised with new ways to interact as you seamlessly transition from one chapter to another.

About

Shadowgate

Step into a dark, ruined fortress and embark on a perilous quest to defeat an evil Warlock Lord. This classic first-person fantasy adventure game has been restored to its original glory from 1987.

Highlights
  • First-person fantasy adventure
  • Restored original graphics
  • Classic 1987 gameplay
  • Epic quest to defeat Warlock Lord
  • Explore a dark fortress
Features
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The wind whistles shrilly through the halls as you step gingerly over the threshold. You’ve just entered Shadowgate, a once shining fortress, now a dark smoldering ruin. Swallow your fear and take up your torch. In your hands lies the fate of your land... freedom and sunlight, or the dark domination of the Warlock Lord. Only you, the last of an ancient line of kings, can hope to stop the evil one from his dread purpose: the raising of the titan Behemoth and the destruction of all you hold dear. The original Macintosh AND Apple IIgs versions have been restored to their original glory! Come see where the world of first-person fantasy adventures started and experience the classic adventure as it appeared in 1987.

Screenshots

Last Voyage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Last Voyage at 4.2 against Shadowgate's 3.7. Last Voyage also leads on ratings volume (359 vs 15) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). Shadowgate's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Last Voyage costs $3.99 and Shadowgate $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Last Voyage holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Last Voyage has 359 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Last Voyage's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shadowgate's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Last Voyage versus Shadowgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLast VoyageShadowgate
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.2 (359 ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings359 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Zojoi

Customer experience

Last Voyage

All ratings357 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews683 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative24.2%

Shadowgate

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Last Voyage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • Improved controls and responsiveness
  • Additional gameplay modes or mechanics
  • Support for larger screens and landscape orientation

Shadowgate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Last Voyage

No in-app purchases

None

Shadowgate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Last Voyage free?
Last Voyage costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadowgate free?
Shadowgate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Last Voyage or Shadowgate?
Last Voyage is rated higher. Last Voyage averages 4.2 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while Shadowgate averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Last Voyage or Shadowgate have ads?
Neither Last Voyage nor Shadowgate shows ads.

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