Maten no Soumetsu
Maten no Soumetsu — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Maten no Soumetsu on?
- Maten no Soumetsu was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Maten no Soumetsu release?
- Maten no Soumetsu was first released on December 29, 1993.
About Maten no Soumetsu
Maten no Soumetsu tells the story of a young boy (you can name him as you like) who was found in the forest by a warrior named Zafan. Zafan takes the boy into his home, where he grows up, unaware of this story. When he reaches the age of sixteen, Zafan dies, attacked by monsters. He sends his adoptive son to visit the king of the country, to follow the way of the warrior - and perhaps to discover his true origins... This is a traditional Japanese RPG set in a medieval environment, with randomly appearing enemies whom you fight in turn-based style, viewing the battle field from first-person perspective. During your journey through the country you'll meet other characters who will join your party. There is a night/day cycle in the game.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Warlock / Geo Factory
- Publisher
- Kodansha
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $31 | $145 | — | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale 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 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $36 in Jan 2021, $36 five years ago, and $31 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 | $36 | $72 |
| Jan 2022 | $36 | $72 |
| Jan 2023 | $36 | $72 |
| Jan 2024 | $36 | $145 |
| Jan 2025 | $26 | $145 |
| Jan 2026 | $28 | $145 |
| Oct 2026 | $31 | $145 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 29 December 1993 | T-46023 |
- Region
- JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A Japan-only Kodansha Mega Drive game that saves to a battery and sits above the middle for its group.
Maten no Sōmetsu was developed by Warlock and Geo Factory and published by Kodansha for the Mega Drive. It came out only in Japan, on 29 December 1993.
Before you buy
The cartridge saves to a battery inside it, so test that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair and not a sign of a fake. Among Japan-only carts it sits above the middle. The Japanese cartridge is a different shape from a Western one, so it will not fit a Western console without an adapter or removing two plastic tabs in the slot.
Maten no Soumetsu screenshots
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