The Addams Family
The Addams Family — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Addams Family on?
- The Addams Family was released on Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amstrad CPC, Sega Game Gear.
- When did The Addams Family release?
- The Addams Family was first released on December 31, 1992.
About The Addams Family
Creepy, Kooky, Ooky, Spooky! Morticia has been kidnapped! Uncle Fester has lost his memory and has fallen under the spell of Abigail Craven, a conniving character who is anxious to lay her greedy hands on the Addams' hidden fortune. Having recruited a misled Uncle Faster, and assisted by her cohorts, Tully and The Judge, she managers to capture and imprison the other members of the Addams Family within the huge Addams Mansion! Only Gomez can save the day by freeing his son Pugsley, his daughter Wednesday, and Granny- and by restoring Uncle Fester's memory. Accomplishing these tasks is daunting enough, but then Gomez must seek out Morticia in the underground vaults of the Addams Mansion and confront the evil Judge in a kooky and spooky climax!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, Super Famicom, Sega Master System/Mark III, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, ZX Spectrum, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Amstrad CPC, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Ocean Software
- Publisher
- Ocean Software
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Horror, Comedy
- Series
- The Addams Family
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 Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $49 | $152 | — | 5 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $14 | $35 | — | 10 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($14).
Also released on: Arcade · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · Amiga · Super Famicom · Sega Master System/Mark III · Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy · ZX Spectrum · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Amstrad CPC · Sega Game Gear. 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 Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $28 in Jan 2010, $61 five years ago, and $49 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $28 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $28 | $55 |
| Jan 2017 | $28 | $55 |
| Jan 2018 | $25 | $31 |
| Jan 2019 | $28 | $60 |
| Jan 2020 | $41 | $41 |
| Jan 2021 | $49 | $55 |
| Jan 2022 | $58 | $101 |
| Jan 2023 | $63 | $94 |
| Jan 2024 | $59 | $129 |
| Jan 2025 | $50 | $143 |
| Jan 2026 | $44 | $133 |
| Oct 2026 | $49 | $152 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | December 1993 | MK-27067-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A film tie-in platformer that reached the Master System late, in Europe only, and now sits among the pricier European carts.
This is the Master System version of The Addams Family, the platform game based on the 1991 film. It was developed by Arc Developments, published by Flying Edge, and released in Europe in December 1993.
The game casts you as Gomez, rescuing the rest of the family from the people trying to seize their wealth.
How it was made
The Master System cartridge was made by Arc Developments and published by Flying Edge.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 75% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 75% |
| Sega Pro Issue 42 | March 1995 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 68% |
| Sega Pro Issue 44 | May 1995 | 68% |
“The quality of detailing and overall presentation is very good, adding to the atmosphere and making the game instantly enjoyable. Coliision detection problems are far too noticeable and this lets it down. Another annoying factor is”
“Enjoyable platform adventure where some i things are perhaps too hard to find. Quite a challenge for puzzle-freaks, not for action types.”
“Enjoyable platform adventure where some things are perhaps too hard to find, Quite a challenge for puzzle-freaks, not for action types.”
“Enjoyable platform adventure where some things are perhaps too hard to find. Quite a challenge for puzzle-freaks, not for action types.”
Also on other platforms
NES · Game Boy · Super NES · ZX Spectrum · Amiga · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · Amstrad CPC · Genesis · Game Gear
- NES. In the NES version, Gomez has to collect $1,000,000 to save Morticia.
- Amstrad CPC. The Amstrad CPC version has many doors that can only be unlocked with keys hidden throughout the mansion.
- Super NES. The game was first planned as a computer puzzle game until Paramount asked Ocean for a Super NES version.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | Aktueller Software Markt | 10/12 |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10 / 7/10 / 6/10 / 7/10 |
| Super NES | GamePro | / / / |
| Super NES | Mean Machines | 89% |
| Super NES | Nintendo Life | 7/10 |
| Super NES | Nintendo Power | / / / |
| Super NES | Player One | 94% |
| Super NES | Sega Power | 82% |
| Super NES | Total! | 70% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 73% |
| Super NES | Super Gamer | 84% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Only a European cart exists, so there is no region to choose. Loose, it sits well above the middle of the European-only carts, and the look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $30 | $149 | $149 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about 2 times 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 $5.87 in Oct 2007, $18.67 five years ago, and $14.29 as of Oct 2026.
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| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $5.87 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $5.20 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.20 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $5.51 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.22 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.99 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $8.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $8.18 | $4.25 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.48 | $14.02 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.43 | $16.55 |
| Jan 2019 | $13.38 | $21 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.93 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.23 | $33 |
| Jan 2022 | $18.74 | $34 |
| Jan 2023 | $16.00 | $37 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.15 | $34 |
| Jan 2025 | $17.61 | $41 |
| Jan 2026 | $18.29 | $38 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.29 | $35 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1993 | 741062111203 |
| Europe / PAL | November 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A competent, sprawling film-licence platformer that is far cheaper here than the European cart.
This is the Genesis version of The Addams Family, developed by Ocean and published on the Genesis by Flying Edge. It came out in North America in October 1993 and Europe in November 1993. You play Gomez, exploring the mansion and its grounds to rescue the rest of the family.
Sega Pro praised the graphics and the huge play area but said it was not the best platformer around and had been seen before, and found the Mega Drive version tougher to control than the Super NES one. Game Players called it a not-bad, variety-filled game that avoids being a boring Mario clone.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 35 | August 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 84% |
| Sega Pro Issue 41 | February 1995 | 75% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 75% |
| Aktueller Software Markt | 5/12 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 73/100 | |
| Game Players | 6/10 | |
| Hyper | 74/100 | |
| Mega Fun | 70% | |
| Video Games | 71% |
“They're creepy and they're ooky, mysterious and spooky, and as entertaining as ever in this Genesis portover from the SNES.”
“With super graphics and hundreds of hidden rooms, this offers compelling and addictive gameplay for all platform lovers. Oniy the standard |ump 'n' collect concept pulis this down from the likes of Mario.”
“With super graphics and hundreds of hidden rooms, this offers compelling and addictive gameplay for all platform lovers. Only the standard jump 'n' collect concept pulls this down from the likes of Mario.”
“With super graphics and hundreds of hidden rooms, this offers compelling and addictive gameplay for all platform lovers. OnIy the stan- • dard jump 'n' collect concept pulis this down from the likes of Mario.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Sega Pro found the Mega Drive version looked virtually the same as the Super NES game but played tougher, with a noticeable difference in the controls.
Also on other platforms
Master System · NES · Game Boy · Super NES · ZX Spectrum · Amiga · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · Amstrad CPC · Game Gear
- NES. In the NES version, Gomez has to collect $1,000,000 to save Morticia, rather than activating the underground chambers as in most versions.
- Amstrad CPC. The Amstrad CPC game has many doors that can only be unlocked by keys hidden throughout the mansion.
- Super NES. The Super NES version exists because Paramount asked Ocean for one; the game had originally been planned as a puzzle game for computers.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | Aktueller Software Markt | 10/12 |
| Super NES | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5/10 / 7/10 / 6/10 / 7/10 |
| Super NES | GamePro | / / / |
| Super NES | Mean Machines | 89% |
| Super NES | Nintendo Life | 7/10 |
| Super NES | Nintendo Power | / / / |
| Super NES | Player One | 94% |
| Super NES | Sega Power | 82% |
| Super NES | Total! | 70% |
| Super NES | Video Games | 73% |
| Super NES | Super Gamer | 84% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the middle, and the risk is low. The European cart usually costs much more than the US one, so there is no saving in importing. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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