The Shadow Crown
Retro 80s text adventure
$6.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Freshly updated with photoreal new art and a roomier iPad layout. Explore 21 locations, outwit ancient riddles and face the dragon who wears the Shadow Crown.
The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. Darkness spreads from the ancient ruins. Undead legions rise. A corrupted dragon claims the Shadow Crown. The last village stands defiant, waiting for a hero.
A love letter to 1980s text adventures. Classic typed commands meet modern comforts: rich illustrated art, auto-save and strategic combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, master forbidden magic. Nostalgia done right.
Your Quest
Venture beyond the safety of Eldergrove village into a realm of danger and mystery. Ancient forests hide sacred secrets. Crumbling ruins guard forgotten knowledge. Mountain peaks conceal hermit wisdom. And beneath it all, catacombs teem with the restless dead.
You'll need more than a sword to survive. Cunning will unlock ancient puzzles. Preparation will win impossible battles. And the right words spoken to the right stranger might reveal truths that change everything.
The Journey Begins
A hooded figure slides a weathered map across the tavern table. His voice is barely a whisper.
"You seek to defeat the darkness? Then you'll need this. Greater evils lurk beyond what you've seen. Ancient powers. Undead legions."
He stands to leave, pausing at the door.
"The realm remembers its heroes. Will it remember you?"
Features
Classic Text Adventure
Type short commands and the story responds. EXAMINE, ATTACK, TALK, CAST, UNLOCK. Simple to learn, deep to master.
A World Brought to Life
Twenty-one interconnected locations, each one illustrated. Characters with their own portraits and secrets to share. A zoomable world map to chart your journey.
Allies and Enemies
Meet innkeepers, sages, fortune tellers and forest spirits. Face goblins, wraiths and worse, and three fearsome bosses: the Vampire Lord, the Necromancer and the dragon who wears the Shadow Crown.
Mind Over Muscle
Riddles and ciphers test your wits. Combat rewards preparation. Hidden paths await the observant.
Strategic Depth
Equipment matters. Spells turn battles. Forge legendary gear at the blacksmith. Side quests, secrets and four different endings reward exploration.
Compete Globally
Prove your mastery on Game Center. Chase achievements and climb the leaderboards for fastest completion, enemies slain and endings discovered. How fast can you claim the crown?
How Long to Beat
Main story: 90 minutes. Full completion: 3-4 hours. Multiple playthroughs reveal new secrets.
Perfect For
Fans of Zork, Colossal Cave Adventure and classic interactive fiction. Players who enjoy reading. Strategic thinkers. Anyone who misses the golden age of adventure games.
Getting Started
Commands are simple:
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST
ATTACK, EXAMINE, TAKE, USE
TALK, BUY, GIVE, SOLVE
Type HELP anytime
The rest you'll discover.
One price. No ads. No in-app purchases.
Ready? The kingdom needs a champion. The Shadow Crown awaits.
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A fresh look for Frostwynd:
- New photoreal art for the Deep Crypts, Necromancer's Chamber, Ice Cave and Dragon's Lair
- Villains now match their portraits in their lairs
- A new character to meet in the Sacred Grove, and a few surprises along the way
- A new app icon
- New game website created with characters, locations, lore and even a new game
Plus smaller fixes and polish.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Superhero Panda Ltd
- Size
- 130.7 MB
- Category
- Adventure
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Guns or Other Weapons
- Copyright
- © Superhero Panda Ltd
