When did Battlemaster release?

Battlemaster was first released on September 20, 1990.

Battlemaster

Sep 20, 1990Role-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureLinuxSega Mega Drive/GenesisAtari ST/STEPC (Microsoft Windows)DOS

Battlemaster — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Battlemaster on?: Battlemaster was released on Linux, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Amiga.
When did Battlemaster release?: Battlemaster was first released on September 20, 1990.

About Battlemaster

"Battlemaster is a fanatsy aracde adventure set in a world of myth and feudal strife. The land is in decay: isolated villages, towns and castles are divided by areas of chaotic monster-infested wilderness. Your task is to restore order by conquering the four kingdoms and handing their crowns to the Watcher who inhabits the Tower." The player decides which race they want to play (Human, Orc, Dwarf or Elf) each with their own strengths and weaknesses. It is then a matter of clearing out areas of opponents and finding items to enhance your character's and companions abilities. There are many traps to avoid and death is a constant in what most people would find a very tough game. Gameplay for leader is action-oriented, with a menu that allows to Parley/Travel/Rally Troops, change formations or use items. The leader attacks with Melee and Projectile buttons. Some classes are more reliant on teammates than others. "Parley" allows you to buy (but not sell) items, or buy a Safe Pass (skip the area)

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Personal Software Services
Publisher: Arena Entertainment
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Warfare

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

79/100

from 5 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1991	$11	$43	—	Low

Also released on: Linux · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · PC (Microsoft Windows) · DOS · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$11

Complete

$43

Sealed

—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about 2 times a month
Sealed: about once a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $4.44 in Oct 2007, $12.87 five years ago, and $11.35 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$3.79	—
Jan 2009	$3.19	—
Jan 2010	$3.99	—
Jan 2011	$3.30	—
Jan 2012	$2.61	—
Jan 2013	$3.72	—
Jan 2014	$5.95	$9.99
Jan 2015	$10.99	$32
Jan 2016	$15.50	$14.99
Jan 2017	$8.95	$21
Jan 2018	$8.35	$23
Jan 2019	$10.20	$21
Jan 2020	$10.86	$20
Jan 2021	$9.47	$27
Jan 2022	$12.79	$28
Jan 2023	$16.13	$35
Jan 2024	$12.99	$30
Jan 2025	$12.85	$40
Jan 2026	$11.30	$40
Oct 2026	$11.35	$43

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Barcode
North America	November 1991	734549001029

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA
Released: 1991
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A clunky fantasy game ported from computers, and an inexpensive US-only cart.

Battle Master began as a 1990 fantasy action game for the Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS. Nick Pelling made the Genesis version, and Arena Entertainment published it in North America in November 1991. Arena planned it as one of three Genesis releases for 1991.

Sega Force, looking back at the games of its early issues, called it another role-playing game that was flawed and awkward.

What the press said at the time

“One of the worst RPGs, and now undercut price-wise as well.”
— Mega, July 1993

“Excellent presentation at the start welcomes z novices and the rest of the game takes off from there. It can be picked up for a lot less than » most, so it's worth a look for beginners.”
— Sega Pro, September 1994

How the Sega Genesis version differs

Sega Force called the Mega Drive game another RPG, flawed and awkward.

Also on other platforms

Amiga · Atari ST · MS-DOS

Amiga. Reviews of the Atari ST and Amiga versions were mixed, from 58% in Zzap!64 to 83% in Amiga Format, which praised the graphics and clever design.