What platforms is Dark Wizard on?

Dark Wizard was released on Sega CD.

When did Dark Wizard release?

Dark Wizard was first released on November 12, 1993.

Dark Wizard

Nov 12, 1993Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalSega CD

Dark Wizard — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Dark Wizard on?: Dark Wizard was released on Sega CD.
When did Dark Wizard release?: Dark Wizard was first released on November 12, 1993.

About Dark Wizard

These are epic times for the people of Cheshire. The kingdom of Quentin is the last stronghold in all of Cheshire against the forces of darkness. But Quentin's king has been killed in battle. Cheshire desperately needs a successor to come forward and lead the warriors of light against the forces of darkness and, eventually, against the Dark Wizard himself. If you fail, darkness will rule Cheshire - forever!

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Sega CD
Developer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher: Tec Toy
Game modes: Single player

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02

Loose

$40

Complete

$89

Sealed

$271

few sales

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Japanese release (Dark Wizard: Yomigaerishi Yami no Madoushi)	$28	$62	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about once a week
Sealed: about once a year

Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $17.99 in Oct 2008, $64 five years ago, and $40 as of Nov 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2009	$16.00	—
Jan 2010	$10.51	—
Jan 2011	$19.98	—
Jan 2012	$8.03	—
Jan 2013	$16.95	—
Jan 2014	$15.00	$25
Jan 2015	$19.00	$25
Jan 2016	$22	$35
Jan 2017	$19.99	$51
Jan 2018	$23	$52
Jan 2019	$25	$50
Jan 2020	$34	$60
Jan 2021	$57	$67
Jan 2022	$66	$86
Jan 2023	$75	$88
Jan 2024	$38	$77
Jan 2025	$29	$75
Jan 2026	$28	$73
Nov 2026	$40	$89

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

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode	MSRP
North America	1994	4651	010086046519	—
Japan	12 November 1993	G-6005	4974365560058	¥6,800

Source: Japanese product numbers, dates and prices: Sega Japan's Mega-CD software lists, each number checked against MAME's Mega-CD software list. North American and European numbers: the number printed on the disc as recorded by Redump, shown where MAME's list agrees or has no number

Region: JP+NA
Released: 1994
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases of these games are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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

A big Sega-made tactical role-playing game that gives the disc real game to play instead of leaning on cutscenes.

Dark Wizard is a tactical role-playing game that Sega developed and published, first in Japan on 12 November 1993 and then in North America in 1994.

GamePro praised it for avoiding the usual Sega CD trap of heavy cinematics and thin play, calling it a game of substance and depth, and singled out the side content you can reach by sending characters into towns and villages. Electronic Gaming Monthly's reviewers said the excellent cinemas and battle sequences should please Sega CD owners who wanted more of this type of game.

What the press said at the time

Sega Pro Issue 42

March 1995

70%

“Bizarrefantasy RPG set in the ‘Magical Kingdom’ of Cheshire. Fight off unconvincing sprites and even worse accents.”
— Sega Pro, March 1995

Before you buy

Among North American Sega CD games the US disc sits above the middle. The Japanese release usually costs noticeably less, but it needs a Japanese Mega-CD. Saves go in the unit's internal backup memory, which a Backup RAM cartridge can extend. A look at the printed label and the title against the case is plenty.