Puggsy
Puggsy — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Puggsy on?
- Puggsy was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega CD.
- When did Puggsy release?
- Puggsy was first released on December 31, 1993.
About Puggsy
Puggsy is no ordinary game. Using the unique system of Total Object Interaction (TOI), you have to guide Puggsy through some of the best puzzles and most frantic arcade action ever seen in his quest to retrieve his stolen spaceship. Incorporating graphic techniques never seen before, fantastic gameplay plus a complete Junior section for the younger player. Puggsy is destined to become the next world-wide smash hit.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Sega CD
- Developer
- Traveller's Tales
- Publisher
- Psygnosis
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
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 GenesisDetails ↓ | 1994 | $12 | $22 | — | 90% | Low |
| Sega CDDetails ↓ | 1994 | $20 | $39 | $63 | 87% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($12).
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Amiga. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $18 | $36 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- 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 $1.18 in Oct 2007, $8.38 five years ago, and $11.97 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.49 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.26 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.91 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.47 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.25 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.30 | $9.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.00 | $9.40 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.25 | $12.49 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.00 | $13.63 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.63 | $14.98 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.39 | $16.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.86 | $17.69 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.00 | $23 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.07 | $21 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.59 | $18.90 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.52 | $19.12 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.99 | $22 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.97 | $22 |
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 | 6 January 1994 | T-113016 | 053203009912 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 19 November 1993 | T-113016 | — | 171-5978BA |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A clever puzzle-platformer with plenty of depth, and a cheap European cart.
Traveller's Tales developed Puggsy and Psygnosis published it. You play an orange alien whose spaceship has been stolen by the raccoon natives of the planet he landed on. It reached Europe on 19 November 1993 and North America on 6 January 1994.
Sega Pro counted six world guardians, 17 environments and 51 levels, with a password system, and praised the huge amount of challenge in the puzzles.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 33 | September 1994 | 90% |
“Well designed and thought-out platform-based puzzler which is slightly different than your average game of this type.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Mega Drive cartridge checks for an SRAM chip as an anti-piracy measure, because copiers simulated battery-backed SRAM. Genuine cartridges have none, since the game uses passwords.
Sega Pro called it the best puzzle title then available for the Mega Drive.
Also on other platforms
Sega CD · Amiga · Super NES
- Super NES. A Super NES version was almost completed but cancelled, and its ROM was posted online in May 2022.
Before you buy
Among US carts this sits about at the median. The European cart usually costs noticeably less than the US one, loose and complete. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $23 | $62 | $199 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- 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 $6.38 in Oct 2008, $25 five years ago, and $20 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $4.60 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $8.97 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $8.50 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.00 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.42 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $14.99 | $19.98 |
| Jan 2017 | $14.09 | $16.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $24 | $34 |
| Jan 2019 | $20 | $33 |
| Jan 2020 | $17.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $18.67 | $37 |
| Jan 2022 | $30 | $57 |
| Jan 2023 | $32 | $58 |
| Jan 2024 | $21 | $38 |
| Jan 2025 | $25 | $39 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $39 |
| Nov 2026 | $20 | $39 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 6 January 1994 | T-113035 | 053203009981 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | T-113035-50 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega CD version
A clever puzzle-platformer that plays much like the cartridge, with a few extras for the CD.
This is the Sega CD version of Puggsy, developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Psygnosis. It came out in Europe in November 1993 and in North America on 6 January 1994. The Mega-CD version has nine boss characters, three more than the cartridge's six.
Mean Machines judged the Mega-CD version much the same game as the cartridge and not really worth getting if you already owned the cart. GamePro, reviewing the Mega-CD version, praised the controls, the graphics, the sound effects and the attention to detail, and found the challenge strong. It added that veteran gamers would tire of Puggsy quickly while younger players would enjoy his island antics.
How it was made
Traveller's Tales developed it for Psygnosis.
What the press said at the time
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17 | January 1994 | 87% |
“Puggsy on CD is virtually the same as on cart. It’s still a great platform game and the few extras make It a definite purchase for anyone with a Mega-CD.”
“Lots of addictive puzzles in this platform-style game with brash graphics and engrossing game¬ play. Not enough action.”
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Amiga · Super NES
Before you buy
The European disc usually costs a little more than the US one loose and noticeably more complete, and it suits a European Mega-CD. Among North American Sega CD games the US disc sits about at the middle on price. Make sure the case and manual belong to this game.
Puggsy screenshots
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