Episode 10: Shadowgate PD

• 21 minutes

Playdate is a console that feels both nostalgic and brand new—and Pixel Ghost’s Ollie Coe has achieved that same blend of past influences and fresh adventure with Shadowgate PD! Hear what it took to bring this OFFICIAL remake to Playdate!

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A simple 1-bit line art style drawing of a skeleton in a lake, holding a key
Ollie's skeleton drawing is totally fine.
A 1-bit drawing of a skeleton in a lake holding a key that is fairly detailed and makes good use of dither patterns to create texture and gradation. There's a shark fin sticking out of the surface of the lake, as well.
Than's skeleton drawing isn't necessarily "better" than Ollie's, but it is, perhaps, more detailed.
An animated GIF of the beginning gameplay in Shadowgate PD, showing the door to Shadowgate castle and the action menu
Can you travel through the castle and defeat the evil Warlock Lord?
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