When did Gods release?

Gods was first released on March 1, 1991.

Gods

Mar 1, 1991PlatformPuzzleAdventureAcorn ArchimedesBlackBerry OSPC-8800 SeriesSuper Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

Gods — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Gods on?: Gods was released on Acorn Archimedes, BlackBerry OS, PC-8800 Series, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Atari Jaguar, Archimedes, PC98, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.
When did Gods release?: Gods was first released on March 1, 1991.

About Gods

Who would have thought that a man would be so foolish or so daring as to accept a challenge set down by the Gods? And yet one came forward to claim the right to test his skills and strengths against a city so legendary its name alone struck fear in the hearts of all who heard it spoken.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, BlackBerry OS, PC-8800 Series, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Atari Jaguar, Archimedes, PC98, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Developer: The Bitmap Brothers
Publisher: Renegade Software
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Fantasy

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

80/100

from 21 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1992	$15	$40	—	7 reviews	Low

Also released on: Acorn Archimedes · BlackBerry OS · PC-8800 Series · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · DOS · Amiga · Atari Jaguar · Archimedes · PC98 · TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$15

Complete

$40

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$12	$27	—
Japanese release	$19	$35	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about once 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 $3.61 in Oct 2007, $13.45 five years ago, and $14.67 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$2.88	—
Jan 2009	$2.99	—
Jan 2010	$2.99	—
Jan 2011	$2.79	—
Jan 2012	$6.99	—
Jan 2013	$3.15	—
Jan 2014	$8.49	$11.96
Jan 2015	$8.95	$7.49
Jan 2016	$7.99	$7.99
Jan 2017	$9.99	$33
Jan 2018	$8.90	$20
Jan 2019	$9.99	$24
Jan 2020	$10.50	$26
Jan 2021	$11.88	$32
Jan 2022	$14.49	$48
Jan 2023	$16.99	$55
Jan 2024	$12.75	$48
Jan 2025	$15.63	$42
Jan 2026	$14.99	$38
Oct 2026	$14.67	$40

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

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Barcode	Known board
North America	1992	—	050047110323	—
Europe / PAL	December 1993	T-119036	—	ACSGPC291 REV.B · ACGOSG
Japan	26 March 1993	T-85013	4988658929026	—

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+EU+JP
Released: 1992
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 handsome, tough platform puzzler that suits the Genesis well and sits a little above the middle among US carts.

This is the Genesis / Mega Drive version of Gods, a game that began on the Amiga and Atari ST. Graftgold is credited as developer, with Mindscape publishing in North America in 1992, PCM Complete in Japan on 26 March 1993 and Accolade in the PAL territories in December 1993. You play Hercules, questing for immortality. The console versions, the Genesis one in particular, run considerably faster than the computer originals, which raises the difficulty.

Mean Machines Sega rated it 89%, praising graphics and sound it said looked like no other Mega Drive title and a mix of puzzling and blasting. Electronic Games found it visually stunning with a great soundtrack, though it thought the metallic look did not suit the Ancient Greek setting.

What the press said at the time

Mean Machines Sega Issue 3	December 1992	89%
MegaTech Issue 18	June 1993	MT RATING: 89%
MegaTech Issue 23	November 1993	89%
MegaTech Issue 26	February 1994	89%
MegaTech Issue 27	March 1994	89%
MegaTech Issue 30	June 1994	89%
MegaTech Issue 34	October 1994	89%

“Gods isn't supreme, but it is divine. The movement of the main character is a little quirky, and quirky is not what you need in a tight jam.”
— GamePro, January 1993

“The Bitmap Brothers' classic Amiga game hits the Megadrive in real style. The graphics and sound are truly classy, looking nothing like any other Megadrive title. The gameplay is equally good, boasting excellent puzzling action combined with top-notch blasting. Gods is only available as an import though, so be careful when buying.”
— Mean Machines Sega, December 1992

“Really slickly done, with excellent graphics and decent puzzle/shooting/platforming gameplay. … Would have been frustratingly difficult even without the dodgy control system. Torn-out hair may be a side effect of playing this.”
— MegaTech, June 1993

“Really slickly done, with excellent graphics and decent gameplay. … Extremely dodgy controls.”
— MegaTech, November 1993

How the Sega Genesis version differs

Mean Machines rated the Mega Drive version 89%, saying its graphics and sound looked nothing like any other Mega Drive title, and warned it was an import only.

Also on other platforms

Amiga · Atari ST · Archimedes · MS-DOS · PC98 · Super NES · TurboGrafx-16

Amiga	The Bitmap Brothers (publisher)
Atari ST	The Bitmap Brothers (publisher)

TurboGrafx-16. A PC Engine Super CD-ROM2 version was planned but never released.

Before you buy

Among US carts a loose copy sits a little above the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one. The Japanese cart usually costs more loose but less complete, and its different cartridge shape needs an adapter or two plastic tabs removed from a Western console's slot.