Fantasy Zone: The Maze
Fantasy Zone: The Maze — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Fantasy Zone: The Maze on?
- Fantasy Zone: The Maze was released on Arcade, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Fantasy Zone: The Maze release?
- Fantasy Zone: The Maze was first released on July 1, 1987.
About Fantasy Zone: The Maze
The evil Menons have returned... in multi-level bases which are hidden in seven different planets! The brave Opa-Opa has been called to battle their evil threat. And joining him in the fight is his younger brother, Upa-Upa. Your Mission: Guide this brave team of brothers through level after level of treacherous mazes. Get the golden coins stolen by the Menon hoard and use them to purchase powerful weapons. The Fantasy Zone is counting on you! Don't let them down.
Summary via IGDB.
Fantasy Zone: The Maze on Wikipedia
Fantasy Zone is a 1986 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Sega for arcades. It is the first game in the Fantasy Zone series, and was later ported to several home consoles, including Sega's Master System. The player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa who fights an enemy invasion in the titular group of planets. The game contains a number of features atypical of the traditional scrolling shooter. The main character, Opa-Opa, is sometimes referred to as Sega's first mascot character.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
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 | 1988 | $22 | $28 | — | OVERALL 81% | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · 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
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $12 | $43 | — |
| Japanese release (Opa Opa) | $30 | $48 | — |
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 $5.72 in Jul 2009, $20 five years ago, and $22 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $4.98 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $5.75 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.97 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.48 | $12.47 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.99 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.25 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $16.97 | $21 |
| Jan 2018 | $14.39 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.49 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $18.49 | $24 |
| Jan 2021 | $22 | $29 |
| Jan 2022 | $22 | $35 |
| Jan 2023 | $20 | $25 |
| Jan 2024 | $19.32 | $30 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.26 | $26 |
| Jan 2026 | $24 | $31 |
| Oct 2026 | $22 | $28 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1988 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1988 | — |
| Japan | 20 December 1987 | G-1343 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1988
- Authenticity
- Low
A Sega-published Fantasy Zone cart whose Japanese version carries the Opa Opa name.
Fantasy Zone: The Maze was developed by Whiteboard and published by Sega. It came out in Japan on 20 December 1987 as Opa Opa, in North America in July 1988 and in Europe in 1988.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 81% |
“The game is a load of fun and, although the graphics are simplis¬ tic, there's plenty there to keep anyone happy for days on end.”
Before you buy
The European cart costs about half the US price loose, but a complete European copy costs more than a complete US one, so decide whether you want the box first. The Japanese Opa Opa cart costs more than the US cart in both conditions, and it is a different, smaller shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter. The US loose price sits above the middle of its group. Look for the manual in a complete copy.
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