The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare on?
- The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom.
- When did The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare release?
- The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare was first released on October 12, 1992.
About The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
Bart has to stay up late and write a paper for class tomorrow. For once, he is determined to get a good mark. However, very quickly, he falls asleep. Nightmare after nightmare haunt his subconscious, and it is up to you to get over each one, so that Bart will eventually wake up. From such dreams as being in an episode of Itchy & Scratchy to swimming through his own bloodstream, this platformer offers a nice challenge through its many diverse levels.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom
- Developer
- Sculptured Software
- Publisher
- Flying Edge
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- The Simpsons
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $21 | $46 | — | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Super Famicom. 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 | $28 | $74 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- 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 $16.20 in Oct 2007, $20 five years ago, and $21 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $9.97 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $6.33 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $7.77 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $5.88 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $6.83 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.36 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.99 | $16.97 |
| Jan 2015 | $12.89 | $21 |
| Jan 2016 | $11.99 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.84 | $22 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.98 | $24 |
| Jan 2019 | $11.95 | $23 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.94 | $21 |
| Jan 2021 | $14.95 | $31 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $37 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $48 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.91 | $45 |
| Jan 2025 | $19.52 | $42 |
| Jan 2026 | $22 | $45 |
| Oct 2026 | $21 | $46 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1993 | 741062111135 |
| Europe / PAL | October 1993 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
A middling Simpsons platformer on the Genesis that critics found sloppy.
The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare came to the Genesis after the Super NES version, developed by Sculptured Software. North America got it in August 1993 and Europe in October 1993. The first half has Bart hunting for his missing homework pages to escape a dream world and the second half is a set of minigames.
Game Players was disappointed, finding the graphics amateurish and the control imprecise, with music that was dull.
What the press said at the time
“This is one Nightmare that never seemed to end on the SNES, and now it's on the Genesis.”
“"Windy World" is repetitive, and "Temple of Maggie' is impossible, but the rest are a treat.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version arrived a year after the Super NES original, released in 1993 rather than 1992.
Also on other platforms
Super NES
| Super NES | Sculptured Software |
- Super NES. Super Gamer reviewed the SNES version and said it looks as good as the cartoon but plays irritatingly tough.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, and a complete European copy costs noticeably more. A complete US copy means the case, the cartridge and the manual.
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