ShadowThief was awarded

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From the Award:

"To old-time Mac users, ShadowThief will look a lot like Dark Castle. But it's really quite a bit more. ShadowThief combines arcade play with real-time puzzles and even role play to create a fun-filled play experience."

ShadowThief was selected as a

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From the Review:

"The animation incorporated in the game is a pretty nice touch and really distinguishes it from other adventure games. The characters can walk, jump, duck, drink, climb stairs, open doors and chests, pick up new weapons, etc. and they do rather quickly too. More impressively, the game incorporates real fighting and by this, we mean action!  ...Try it, buy it. It is really worth it."

ShadowThief was selected as a

for November/December 1998!
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ShadowThief was reviewed by Julie Strietelmeier
at The Gadgeteer website

"ShadowThief v.097 is a terrific new RPG by R. Zane Rutledge. The game incorporates arcade type action with exploration and puzzle solving...

...The graphics in this game are very well done. As you move your character, the animation actually makes him look like he is walking and swinging his arms. I really liked all the special little graphical touches that were added to the game. For example, the torches on the walls flicker, gates rise up, and doors open. One neat thing is that little thought and speech bubbles appear above your character's head when he is thinking something or meets another character. This almost gives the game a comic book type feel...

...The game keeps your attention as you try to figure out puzzles (this is mainly hidden items). I would love to see some harder puzzles to figure out in the next installment though. The best part (at least for game wimps like me) is the fact that you never actually die in this game. If you are killed, you're sent to Hell where after you escape, you'll start back up at the same spot before you were killed. This is great for those of us that sometimes get frustrated when forced to restart a game after dying....

Pros: Neat graphics and animation. Just the right blend of action and puzzle solving. Cons: Game a bit too short. Long start up time."

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From the Review:

"ShadowThief has exactly the right amount of action, adventure, and puzzle solving to engage and entertain the player from beginning to end."

 "A truly geeky game eats the time away, so that suddenly you look at the clock and it's 2 A.M. and you realize you haven't eaten in ten hours. This is that kind of game."

"FIVE STARS" at Palm Gear H.Q.
Review 20-Feb-00 by Bill S.

Wow! This game stands boldly out from its fellow Palm "adventure" games. Carefully laid out controls, good graphics (without being overworked) and what so far looks like good replay value. Highly reminiscent of such delightful classics as DARK CASTLE and AZTEC from the Apple ][ days (back when you could play a simple game for hours on end), but with a style and interface that's definitely all its own. Trust me, SHADOW THIEF is a keeper. I'll be VERY happy to register this one.

Other Kind Words from Players:

"I just have to tell you how fantastic I think ShadowThief is.  I am absolutely amazed at how tight the gameplay is on a Palm!  And the fact that it's just 200K for all that is pretty amazing as well....You deserve great kudos for making a really nice engine and I hope it only goes up from here...I'm saving my pennies to register this baby.  Well done!"

"You better get a move on.  I just finished the Circles of Stealth episode and I want more!"

"This is the best game I've ever played.  I played it so much, my collection of batteries has dropped."

 "You have done a marvelous job of creating a new kind of game. I like the way you recreated a 3D world with a 2D window. The style of combat appears to really work, so that skill helps in overcoming foes....The nice touches of balloon text adds a nice fun, more involved feel. Well done, and very innovative I think. I registered today -- just because you had done something so completely new."