Dragon Crystal
Dragon Crystal — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Dragon Crystal on?
- Dragon Crystal was released on Nintendo 3DS, Sega Game Gear, Legacy Mobile Device, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Dragon Crystal release?
- Dragon Crystal was first released on December 22, 1990.
About Dragon Crystal
A roguelike "dungeon" crawler that leads you through 30 levels on your quest to find a way to return to your own world. You're caught in a fantastic world of unearthly beauty and deadly demons. You'll pass through thirty worlds in search of the Magic Goblet. There's no way out of this musical nightmare...until you find it.
Summary via IGDB.
Dragon Crystal on Wikipedia
Dragon Crystal (ドラゴンクリスタル) is a 1990 role-playing video game developed and published by Sega for the Game Gear and Master System. The game is similar to and shares assets with Fatal Labyrinth, which was also released around that time.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS, Sega Game Gear, Legacy Mobile Device, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- M2
- Publisher
- Sega of America
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1991 | $13 | $45 | — | 5 reviews | Sega | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Nintendo 3DS · Sega Game Gear · Legacy Mobile Device · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $100 in Jul 2009, $18.15 five years ago, and $12.51 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $17.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $5.39 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $25 | $16.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $25 | $16.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $25 | $16.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $25 | $16.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $14.67 | $19.24 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.65 | $22 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.66 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.93 | $23 |
| Jan 2022 | $22 | $31 |
| Jan 2023 | $23 | $30 |
| Jan 2024 | $11.43 | $34 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.83 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.79 | $60 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.51 | $45 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 21 November 1991 | 5123 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A Sega role-playing game that sits right at the middle of the European price range.
Dragon Crystal is a role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Game Gear and Master System, and it shares assets with Fatal Labyrinth. The Master System version came out in Europe on 21 November 1991. Console XS reviewed it in 1992 and rated it well.
How it was made
Developed and published by Sega.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 27 | December 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 82% |
“This seems lost and vacant in the abyss of a TV screen. Even so, there's enough challenge in there to keep RPG fans happy for months.”
“This seems lost and vacant in the abyss of a TV screen. Even so, there's enough challenge in there to keep RPG fans happy for months.”
“This seems lost and vacant in the abyss of a TV sereen. Even so, there’s enough challenge in there to keep RPG fans happy for months.”
“vacant in the abyss of a TV sereen. Even so. there’s probably enough í challenge in there to keep RPG fans happy for months.”
Also on other platforms
Game Gear
| Sega Master System | Sega |
| Game Gear | Sega |
- Game Gear. Dragon magazine's reviewers gave the Game Gear version 5 out of 5 stars in 1991.
Before you buy
This is a European cartridge, and loose it sits right at the middle of the European-only games. A complete copy costs much more than a loose one, so decide whether the box matters to you. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Dragon Crystal screenshots
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