Comparison

Shadowgate vs Saboteur SiO

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

Head to head
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.

About

Saboteur SiO

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Saboteur SiO is the official sequel to the classic retro games Saboteur! and Saboteur II: Avenging Angel. Travel the world in this original ninja mission, created and developed by the original author, Clive Townsend. In 1985 Saboteur! received the prestigious award "The Crash Smash" from Crash magazine and was high-rated with a 93% score. In 1987 Clive made the sequel Saboteur II: Avenging Angel - the first video game to feature a female protagonist - Nina - sister of the ninja from the first game. Now, after over three decades, MobileFabric in collaboration with Clive Townsend have prepared the next installment in the Saboteur saga. - 19 Special story-related achievements. - All new levels, enemies, and story by Clive Townsend. - Original Soundtrack by: Sean Fountain, Geovarius, Zoltar Dreamusic, and Jeroen Tel. - Original Retro graphics and extra screen modes for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, and Game Boy. - 9 Language versions - English, Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Czech. Retro options: - Scanlines. - CRT Moire. - Retro, Modern, and 'Original' title and menu. - Retro and Modern in-game panel.

Screenshots

Saboteur SiO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadowgate at $1.99 against Saboteur SiO's $6.99. Shadowgate also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases 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

Shadowgate costs $1.99 and Saboteur SiO $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shadowgate versus Saboteur SiO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowgateSaboteur SiO
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequency—Every 41 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB369 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperZojoiMobileFabric S.A.

In-app purchases

None

Shadowgate

No in-app purchases

None

Saboteur SiO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadowgate free?
Shadowgate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saboteur SiO free?
Saboteur SiO costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

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