The Flintstones
The Flintstones — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Flintstones on?
- The Flintstones was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy.
- When did The Flintstones release?
- The Flintstones was first released on February 22, 1993.
About The Flintstones
This is a platform game based on the famous Flintstones series. The game features many original Flintstones characters, such as Fred, Wilma, Barney, and others. Instead of the usual "save the princess" or "liberate the world" kinds of a plot, "The Flintstones" is mainly based on small quests: Fred has to retrieve a lost item, etc. The large levels are divided into smaller stages. In the end of each level there is a boss battle. The gameplay involves mostly jumping and hitting the enemies on the heads with a club. The health is measured by hearts. During the game Fred will find many useful items, including some that will increase his health level.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy
- Developer
- Santos Ltd
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Fantasy
- Series
- The Flintstones
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 Genesis | 1993 | $60 | $217 | — | 2 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Game Boy. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $22 | $65 | $142 |
| European (PAL) release: Classic budget re-release | $40 | $63 | $135 |
| Japanese release | $50 | $239 | — |
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 $3.70 in Apr 2009, $43 five years ago, and $60 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $6.92 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $11.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $14.00 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $10.29 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $16.99 | $85 |
| Jan 2016 | $24 | $75 |
| Jan 2017 | $35 | $50 |
| Jan 2018 | $26 | $81 |
| Jan 2019 | $28 | $65 |
| Jan 2020 | $25 | $80 |
| Jan 2021 | $30 | $107 |
| Jan 2022 | $46 | $153 |
| Jan 2023 | $72 | $150 |
| Jan 2024 | $50 | $217 |
| Jan 2025 | $55 | $166 |
| Jan 2026 | $57 | $165 |
| Oct 2026 | $60 | $217 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | April 1993 | — | — |
| Europe / PAL | 6 August 1993 | — | 171-5703 · MPR-15583-F |
| Japan | 19 November 1993 | T-11173 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Med
A solid Flintstones platformer for the Genesis, and one of the pricier US carts.
This is the Genesis version of The Flintstones, a platformer based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Taito published it in North America in April 1993 and in Japan in November 1993, and Sega published it in Europe in August 1993. Reviewers praised its varied levels and the number of moves Fred Flintstone can do.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 79% |
| Sega Zone | 75/100 |
“To my surprise, the Flintstones turned out to be a pretty fun game. Fred and the cast of Bedrock are drawn very well and the game is diverse and challenging.”
“A little insubstantial but otherwise as good a Flintstones game as one could hope for.”
“Fred Flintstone has been kicking around for a a fair old time and now he stars in his own MD game! Fun graphics and gameplay in this platform adventure.”
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
The Genesis version never got a physical release. It was distributed digitally and exclusively through the Sega Channel in North America in 1996.
The full Genesis game was considered lost for years. A 2019 prototype had no sound and only two levels, and the complete version was later recovered by the Video Game History Foundation.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Game Boy
| Super NES | Ocean Software |
| Game Boy | Twilight |
- Super NES. Next Generation rated the SNES version three stars out of five, saying it looks good and plays well but could have used more innovation.
- Game Boy. Ocean published the Game Boy version in 1994, a year before the Super NES release.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits well above the middle. The European cart usually costs far less than the US one, and there is also a Classic budget re-release in Europe. The Japanese cart usually costs a little less loose and about the same complete, and it has a different cartridge shape. It is valuable enough to check carefully: compare the board in a photo with the board listed on this page. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
The Flintstones screenshots
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