Lord of the Sword
Lord of the Sword — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Lord of the Sword on?
- Lord of the Sword was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Lord of the Sword release?
- Lord of the Sword was first released on June 2, 1988.
About Lord of the Sword
The followers of the evil Ra Goan have toppled the king from the throne. None are brave enough to take his place. The Elders have decreed that any man who can pass three tests will become King of Baljinya. Find the Tree of Merill. Defeat the Goblin of Balala Valley. Destroy the Statue of Evil. It sounds easy. But the followers of Ra Goan are waiting to stop you! It's an adventure that will take you across rivers and oceans, through swamps and over mountains. You have a sword and a bow. But magical weapons may become yours... for a price. Pass the tests and you shall be king. But remember: There's more to being a Lord of The Sword than hacking apart thine enemies!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
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 Master System | 1989 | $17 | $31 | $134 | 6 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version 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 | $14 | $41 | — |
| Japanese release (Lord of Sword) | $26 | $45 | — |
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $5.99 in Jul 2009, $17.39 five years ago, and $16.66 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $4.25 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $8.47 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.89 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.95 | $12.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.50 | $16.05 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.95 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | $18.49 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.34 | $18.79 |
| Jan 2019 | $11.78 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $12.93 | $20 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.27 | $28 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $34 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.99 | $32 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.49 | $26 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.07 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $16.99 | $30 |
| Oct 2026 | $16.66 | $31 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| North America | March 1989 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1988 | — |
| Japan | 2 June 1988 | G-1361 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1989
- Authenticity
- Low
A role-playing game with arcade stages that magazines found a nice idea short on either half.
Lord of the Sword is an action-adventure game developed and published by Sega. It was released in Japan on June 2, 1988, in Europe in 1988 and in North America in March 1989. You control Landau, who sets out to save the land of Baljinya from the demon Ra Goan, traveling a side-scrolling world, fighting monsters and talking to people in towns to reach new areas.
Mean Machines Sega thought combining two game styles was a nice idea in principle but found the action bland and the role-playing weak, with not enough of either to satisfy fans of either genre. Computer Entertainer described a bow-and-sword hero who must pass three tests to win the crown.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 74% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | OVERALL 74% |
| AllGame | 2/5 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 64% | |
| The Games Machine | 58% | |
| Console XS | 85% |
“LORD OF THE SWORD has plenty of appeal for those who like a lot of action in their adventures. We especially enjoyed the bow-and-arrow weaponry as a change of pace from the more typical sword-slashing adventures.”
“it's a nice idea in principle which doesn't quite make it due to the rather bland action”
“Two game styles meet head-on in this role-playing game with arcade sequences. It's a nice idea in prin¬ ciple which doesn't quite make it due to the rather bland action, and the fact that the role-playing bits are quite weak • there's simply not enough of each game style to satisfy fans of either genre.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Before you buy
Three releases exist: US, European and Japanese. The European cart is somewhat cheaper loose, but a complete European copy costs more than a complete US one. The Japanese cart, sold as Lord of Sword, costs more in both conditions and does not fit a Western console without an adapter. Loose, it is about typical for the US-released carts, and the look-alike risk is low.
Lord of the Sword screenshots
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