Sewer Shark
Sewer Shark — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Sewer Shark on?
- Sewer Shark was released on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega CD.
- When did Sewer Shark release?
- Sewer Shark was first released on October 15, 1992.
About Sewer Shark
Sewer Shark is an FMV-based shooter, and one of the first games released for the Sega CD. You move a crosshair around the screen and shoot targets. Occasionally, you can also choose to change directions at fixed points. Of course the real attraction in a game like this is the story. In the future, maybe in the year 2000, people will be forced to move underground and live in tunnels. Unfortunately, these tunnels are infested with mutated rat / alligator creatures known as "ratigators." You are pilot of a Sewer Shark, a craft designed to navigate the Sewers and rid them of ratigators. It's a dangerous job, but if you clear out enough vermin you can win a one-way trip to Solar City and sunny beaches.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega CD
- Developer
- Digital Pictures
- Publisher
- Sony Imagesoft
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
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 CD | 1992 | $8 | $39 | $138 | 5 reviews | Low |
Also released on: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not for Resale copy | $7 | $20 | — |
| European (PAL) release | $15 | $35 | $76 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.39 in Apr 2008, $8.00 five years ago, and $8.14 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.01 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.75 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.99 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.49 | $1.49 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.50 | $17.73 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.28 | $14.13 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.35 | $24 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.36 | $14.89 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.53 | $36 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.74 | $46 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.99 | $47 |
| Jan 2024 | $7.51 | $30 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.97 | $25 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.99 | $30 |
| Nov 2026 | $8.14 | $39 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1992 | T-6201 | 090451601031 |
| Europe / PAL | June 1993 | T-93015-50 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
An early full-motion-video rail shooter whose look and atmosphere impressed reviewers, though the play stays shallow.
This is the Sega CD version of Sewer Shark, developed by Digital Pictures and published by Sony Imagesoft. It came out in North America in November 1992 and in Europe in June 1993. The game was made alongside Night Trap for the Control-Vision system, which Hasbro cancelled in 1989, and Digital Pictures then brought it to the Sega CD. The cheaper Sega CD 2 came with Sewer Shark.
GamePro called it a perfect introduction to CD power gaming, praising the CD graphics and intense soundtrack. Sega Pro enjoyed the grainy look, atmosphere and story, but found the gameplay too shallow.
How it was made
To keep seek time down, Digital Pictures had the console read all four tracks of data as one continuous stream.
What the press said at the time
| Electronic Games January 1993 | January 1993 | 76% |
| Sega Force Issue 17 | May 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 16 | April 1993 | 87% |
| Mega Drive Advanced Gaming Issue 17 | January 1994 | 83% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 62% |
“But the game is rather difficult, and if the player gets fired or blown up, it's back to the very beginning.”
“Awesome special effects make this ride almost too real as the Hole Hawg rockets through the sewers at breakneck speeds. The full-motion, digitized action merges nicely with the on-screen animation of the targeting crosshairs, your gun fire, and the vile creatures.”
“Megadrive cart I certainly recommend that you buy this stunning game! It you own a Mega-CD and are feeling a little sorry with your”
“Sony Imagesoft have produced a slick game where there’s no rest from intense action. If you only buy one game for your Mega-CD, make sure it’s Sewer Shark”
Also on other platforms
3DO
Before you buy
Among North American Sega CD games the US disc sits well below the middle on price. The European disc usually costs noticeably more loose and a little less complete. A Not for Resale copy is a separate listing from the retail disc. A complete early US copy would have come in a long cardboard outer box, so check what comes with it.
Sewer Shark screenshots
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