Golvellius: Valley of Doom
Golvellius: Valley of Doom — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Golvellius: Valley of Doom on?
- Golvellius: Valley of Doom was released on Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX, iOS.
- When did Golvellius: Valley of Doom release?
- Golvellius: Valley of Doom was first released on December 31, 1987.
About Golvellius: Valley of Doom
Enter the world of Golvellius. Where demons rule the valley of water...and control the creatures of land, sea and air. Where almost everyone stands against you. There is only one way in...and no way out except victory or death! It's an adventure that will take you across deserts and mountains, oceans and forests...through eerie graveyards and caves filled with danger and surprise. Golvellius has a PASSWORD SAVE feature that lets you keep all your possessions. So you never have to start an adventure empty handed!
Summary via IGDB.
Golvellius: Valley of Doom on Wikipedia
Maou Golvellius is an action role-playing video game developed by Compile and originally released for the Japanese MSX home computer system in 1987. In 1988, Compile released a remake for the MSX2 system, titled Shin Maou Golvellius . This game featured mostly the same graphics as the ones in the Sega Master System version, but the overworld and dungeon layouts are entirely different.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- Compile
- Publisher
- Compile
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, 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 | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1988 | $34 | $81 | $200 | 7 reviews | Medium (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX · iOS. 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 | $28 | $65 | — |
| Japanese release (Maou Golvellius) | $126 | $276 | — |
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.95 in Jul 2009, $40 five years ago, and $33 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $9.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $6.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.22 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $11.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.75 | $29 |
| Jan 2015 | $17.24 | $40 |
| Jan 2016 | $19.49 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $28 | $41 |
| Jan 2018 | $28 | $39 |
| Jan 2019 | $26 | $43 |
| Jan 2020 | $28 | $42 |
| Jan 2021 | $35 | $50 |
| Jan 2022 | $40 | $60 |
| Jan 2023 | $35 | $62 |
| Jan 2024 | $39 | $47 |
| Jan 2025 | $39 | $56 |
| Jan 2026 | $38 | $56 |
| Oct 2026 | $33 | $74 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1988 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1988 | — |
| Japan | 14 August 1988 | G-1363 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1988
- Authenticity
- Med
Compile's action RPG, a thoughtful alternative to the arcade-style games, and one of the pricier carts to track down.
Golvellius: Valley of Doom is an action role-playing game developed by Compile and published by Sega, released in Japan on 14 August 1988 as Maô Golvellius, in North America in December 1988 and in Europe in 1988. It began on the Japanese MSX computer.
The Master System version has enhanced graphics and entirely different overworld and dungeon layouts from that first game. Mean Machines Sega recommended it to RPG fans, praising its graphics and atmospheric sound while warning arcade fans that it is a sedate game that asks you to think.
How it was made
Compile developed it, and Sega licensed the franchise in 1988 for the Master System release.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 81% |
| Sega Pro Issue 19 | May 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 77% |
“RPG fans will be interested in this one. The graphics are top-notch and the sound is atmospheric and helps draw you into the action. Arcade fans won't like this much, but if you're after a sedate game which require plenty of the old grey matter, check this one out.”
“The evil Golvellius has dispatched seven of his top demons to prevent you from passing through the valley. Very challenging and qraphically good, but lacks longevity.”
“The evil Golvellius has dispatched seven of his top demons to prevent you from passing through the valley. Very challenging and graphically good, but lacks longevity.”
“The evil Golvellius has dispatched seven of his top demons to prevent you from passing through the valley. Věry challenging and graphically good, but lacks longevity.”
Also on other platforms
MSX · iOS
| MSX | Compile |
| iOS | DotEmu / D4 Entreprise |
- MSX. The MSX2 remake shares mostly the same graphics as the Master System version, but its overworld and dungeon layouts are entirely different.
- iOS. The iPhone port is based on the Master System version.
Before you buy
Three releases exist: US, European and Japanese. The European cart costs less than the US one, loose and complete. The Japanese Maô Golvellius cart costs several times as much, and it is a different, smaller shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter. This is one of the pricier US-released carts, so for a copy at this price ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. Check the manual is there on a complete copy.
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