Danan: The Jungle Fighter
Danan: The Jungle Fighter — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Danan: The Jungle Fighter on?
- Danan: The Jungle Fighter was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Danan: The Jungle Fighter release?
- Danan: The Jungle Fighter was first released on February 1, 1990.
About Danan: The Jungle Fighter
Danan, the infant who was rescued from the remains of a wrecked airplane by Jimba, a young Amazon tribesman, came home from hunting one day to find his guardian mortally wounded! What happened to Jimba? Who would do such a thing? Help Danan to find the answers — stalk the hot, wet jungles of the Amazon, putting the pieces together as you go, and avenge Jimba's death!
Summary via IGDB.
Danan: The Jungle Fighter on Wikipedia
Danan: The Jungle Fighter is a 1991 action adventure game for the Master System published exclusively in Europe. It follows Danan, a man raised in the outskirts of the jungle by an adopted father figure. The game depicts Danan's journey through the jungle in a bid to avenge his adoptive father's death by stopping the resurrection of an alien creature known as Gilbas. The gameplay sees the player traversing four timed side-scrolling levels, occasionally exploring to find helpful items, until a boss is encountered.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1991 | $34 | $87 | — | 4 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.75 in Oct 2009, $33 five years ago, and $34 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $3.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $14.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $27 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $70 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $70 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $60 | $55 |
| Jan 2016 | $45 | $50 |
| Jan 2017 | $45 | $60 |
| Jan 2018 | $30 | $39 |
| Jan 2019 | $29 | $44 |
| Jan 2020 | $22 | $45 |
| Jan 2021 | $34 | $56 |
| Jan 2022 | $32 | $77 |
| Jan 2023 | $40 | $74 |
| Jan 2024 | $35 | $102 |
| Jan 2025 | $28 | $77 |
| Jan 2026 | $31 | $88 |
| Oct 2026 | $34 | $87 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | January 1991 | 7049 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A straightforward jungle hack-and-slash that critics found easy and forgettable, now priced above the typical European cart.
Danan: The Jungle Fighter was developed by Whiteboard and published by Sega, released in Europe in January 1991. You play a man raised on the edge of the jungle by an adoptive father, setting out to avenge his death by stopping the resurrection of an alien creature called Gilbas. Play runs through four timed side-scrolling levels, with some exploring for helpful items, until a boss is reached.
Mean Machines called it an enjoyable and straightforward horizontally scrolling hack-and-slash game, with large landscapes but tedious play, since Danan has few moves and the many enemies are not tough. It suggested Rastan fans might like it but would not be challenged for long, and a later re-review described the original reception as lukewarm.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 71% |
| Computer and Video Games | 54% | |
| Raze | 66% | |
| Sega Power | 85% |
“There are a few niggling points, though. The landscapes are large, but the gameplay is a little bit tedious, since Danan can only do a few moves, and although the baddies are numerous, they're not particularly tough. Rastan fans might like it, but don't expect it to challenge you for long.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Before you buy
This is a European cart, so shop European listings and be wary of one sold as American. It costs more than most European carts, but the look-alike risk is low. Check the manual is there on a complete copy.
Danan: The Jungle Fighter screenshots
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