Heimdall
Heimdall — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Heimdall on?
- Heimdall was released on Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Sega CD.
- When did Heimdall release?
- Heimdall was first released on December 31, 1991.
About Heimdall
Heimdall is an action-adventure computer game developed by a team called The 8th Day and published by Core Design. The game is set in the world of Vikings and Norse mythology. Loki steals Odin's sword, Freyr's spear and Thor's hammer, rendering them powerless. They decide to create an infant, the title character (named after the god of the same name), who must bring back the three legendary weapons. The game sees Heimdall and his crew travelling around an archipelago of islands in three different maps: Utgard, Midgard and Asgard. They travel engaging monsters in combat, interacting with the locals, solving puzzles and avoiding traps, a blend of styles somewhat similar to that found in the Legend of Zelda games. The cartoon-style action is viewed in the isometric perspective.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Sega CD
- Developer
- The 8th Day
- Publisher
- Core Design
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Historical
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega CD | 1994 | $15 | $27 | $60 | 88% | Low |
Also released on: Atari ST/STE · DOS · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- 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 $4.86 in Oct 2008, $26 five years ago, and $15.21 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $4.74 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.26 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $6.98 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $10.00 | $17.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.99 | $16.25 |
| Jan 2017 | $16.25 | $21 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.98 | $22 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.93 | $29 |
| Jan 2020 | $19.90 | $29 |
| Jan 2021 | $28 | $40 |
| Jan 2022 | $25 | $41 |
| Jan 2023 | $27 | $40 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.60 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $18.99 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.49 | $35 |
| Nov 2026 | $15.21 | $27 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | April 1994 | T-60145 | 009119940597 | — |
| Japan | 18 March 1994 | T-60154 | — | ¥8,800 |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A Viking action-adventure that arrived on the Sega CD with a polished intro, uneven graphics and mixed press.
This is the Sega CD version of Heimdall, an action role-playing game in which you search for the stolen weapons of the Norse gods. It came out in Japan on 18 March 1994 and in North America in April 1994.
Reviewers split. Video Games magazine loved the Amiga original and said the Sega CD version is even better, fixing a few niggling flaws and making the game more user-friendly. Sega Pro called it one of the best role-playing games on the Mega-CD, praising its presentation and a guitar-heavy soundtrack. GamePro was cooler: the graphics were mediocre while exploring and solving puzzles and better in combat, and the music was unobtrusive but below what a CD game should offer. Electronic Games noted that the conversion kept the original's point-and-click interface and top-down scrolling view.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 41 | February 1995 | 88% |
“A unique puzzle type game with huge levels and a nice mix of action. … The selection of different warriors is also a nice touch.”
“Heimdall’s graphics qualify as Sega CD state-of-the-art. The character sprites are clean and crisp, and stand out against the distinctive, beautifully textured backgrounds.”
“Even non-adventure fans shouid enjoy this … excellent Viking RPG, thanks to a friendly control”
Before you buy
The US disc sits below the middle for North American Sega CD prices. A Japanese disc needs a Japanese Mega-CD and the US disc a North American Sega CD. Check that the printed title and the case match.
Heimdall screenshots
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