Saint Sword
Saint Sword — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Saint Sword on?
- Saint Sword was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Saint Sword release?
- Saint Sword was first released on July 27, 1991.
About Saint Sword
You are Macress, a mythical warrior, and you have been called upon to destroy the evil demon, Gorgon before the world succumbs to his power. This is a platform style, hack 'n slash action game where you gain powerups by destroying wee mythical beasties. These powerups provide you with special physical attributes like angel wings and the body of a horse.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Cyclone System
- Publisher
- Taito
- Themes
- Action
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 Genesis | 1991 | $30 | $117 | — | 3 reviews | 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
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release | $32 | $64 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- 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 $7.94 in Oct 2008, $25 five years ago, and $30 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.40 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.39 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.66 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.50 | $37 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.98 | $42 |
| Jan 2016 | $10.94 | $40 |
| Jan 2017 | $18.97 | $75 |
| Jan 2018 | $21 | $48 |
| Jan 2019 | $19.96 | $50 |
| Jan 2020 | $14.72 | $40 |
| Jan 2021 | $16.98 | $55 |
| Jan 2022 | $30 | $88 |
| Jan 2023 | $34 | $147 |
| Jan 2024 | $24 | $105 |
| Jan 2025 | $24 | $99 |
| Jan 2026 | $25 | $98 |
| Oct 2026 | $30 | $117 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1991 | — | 020588010376 |
| Japan | 28 June 1991 | T-11133 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A shape-shifting fantasy action game that critics found ordinary, and one of the pricier US carts.
Saint Sword is a hack-and-slash action game developed by Cyclone System and published by Taito. It came out in Japan on 28 June 1991 and in North America in October 1991. Sega Force described it as a mythical game in which the hero turns into a bird, a fish and a horse.
Reviewers were cool on it. Sega Force's reviewer called its gameplay naff and its interest factor zero, while Sega Pro, reviewing an import copy, thought the background graphics impressive but overshadowed by bad animation.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 1 | December 1991 | MEGATECH RATING 72% |
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 72% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 72% |
“This Rastan-like game could have done with better graphics and sound, but as it stands, Saint Sword is a fairly playable effort.”
“This Rastan*like game could have done with better orgies and sound, but as it stands. Saint Sword is a fairly playable effort.”
“Saint Sword offers platform-based slash 'em up friv olity, as our hero penetrates enemy territory in search of the evil wizard, Gorgan. This Rastan-like game could have done with better graphics and sound, but as it stands, Saint Sword is a fairly playable effort.”
“Strange hack-’em-up set over seven levels. Avoid. … Weirdness is no substitute for quality”
Before you buy
Among US carts this is one of the pricier ones, well above the middle. The Japanese loose cart usually costs about the same as the US one, while a complete Japanese copy usually costs noticeably less. The Japanese cartridge has a different shape. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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