Shadowgate vs Champy the Useless Vampire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- First-person fantasy adventure
- Restored original graphics
- Classic 1987 gameplay
- Epic quest to defeat Warlock Lord
- Explore a dark fortress
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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.
Champy the Useless Vampire
Embark on a hand-drawn 2D adventure as an unconventional vampire tasked with saving his grandfather, Dracula. Solve creative puzzles and interact with a quirky cast of characters in this feel-good point-and-click game.
- Hand-drawn 2D environments
- Point-and-click gameplay
- Creative puzzles
- Funny dialogues
- Hint system
- Multiple subtitles
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Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing his immortality and powers. The years he has lived are rapidly catching up to him and threatens to end his existence rather quickly, setting the stage for a race against the clock. Dracula's fear of being overthrown by the other vampires makes him turn to the only one he trusts, his useless grandson. Champy, recently being banished from Transylvania after a series of unfortunate incidents, leaps at the chance to redeem himself. Embark on an adventure amongst a cult of vampire hunters, a giant octopus and zombie animals. Will Champy find a way to save Dracula before it's too late? Features: Classic point-and-click adventure game with a modern touch Beautiful hand-drawn 2D environments and animated characters Funny dialogues delivered by professional voice actors Creative and tricky puzzles Built in hint-system for your convenience Subtitles available in english, german, spanish and swedish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Champy the Useless Vampire at 4.4 against Shadowgate's 3.7. Champy the Useless Vampire also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and device support (3 vs 1). Shadowgate's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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
Shadowgate costs $1.99 and Champy the Useless Vampire $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Champy the Useless Vampire holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shadowgate's written reviews are positive against 91% of Champy the Useless Vampire's.
| Parameter | Shadowgate | Champy the Useless Vampire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 349 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Zojoi | True Ascension Productions AB |
Customer experience
Shadowgate
Champy the Useless Vampire
In-app purchases
Shadowgate
No in-app purchases
Champy the Useless Vampire
No in-app purchases
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