Valis
Valis — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Valis on?
- Valis was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Valis release?
- Valis was first released on December 1, 1991.
About Valis
The Mega Drive/Genesis remake exhibits a gameplay system more similar to later games in the Valis series, particularly Valis III. It has the same story and basic genre as the original first game in the series; however, it is a different game with different locations, enemies, bosses and new cutscenes.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Riot
- Publisher
- Telenet Japan
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1991 | $49 | $99 | — | 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 (Valis) | $55 | $109 | $578 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about 2 times 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 $6.00 in Oct 2007, $37 five years ago, and $49 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $5.49 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $5.93 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $9.40 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $10.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $19.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $19.81 | $35 |
| Jan 2015 | $19.54 | $70 |
| Jan 2016 | $22 | $72 |
| Jan 2017 | $30 | $81 |
| Jan 2018 | $27 | $54 |
| Jan 2019 | $32 | $61 |
| Jan 2020 | $34 | $76 |
| Jan 2021 | $35 | $129 |
| Jan 2022 | $49 | $135 |
| Jan 2023 | $33 | $186 |
| Jan 2024 | $40 | $88 |
| Jan 2025 | $38 | $88 |
| Jan 2026 | $40 | $77 |
| Oct 2026 | $49 | $99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1991 | 49196 | 720238101903 |
| Japan | 27 December 1991 | T-49083 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A remake of the first Valis game for the Mega Drive, with a US cart priced well above the middle.
The Genesis game is a remake of the first Valis, developed and published in Japan by Riot on 27 December 1991 as Mugen Senshi Valis. It plays more like the later Valis games, especially Valis III: the d-pad moves Yuko, and three buttons slide, jump and swing her sword, which can be upgraded three times. In North America it came out in 1991.
GamePro's reviewer praised the Genesis release for its graphics, sound, controls and fun. A later Japanese book, Mega Drive Encyclopedia, was negative about the slow pace, short sword range and graphics, but praised the music.
What the press said at the time
“Valis is fun for the first couple of levels but I predict a severe dose of rigor mortis from stage three onwards! Each world’s far too samey. Gameplay becomes both dull and repetitive.”
Before you buy
Among US carts it is priced above about nine in ten, and the risk of a fake is low. The Japanese cart usually costs a little more loose and about the same complete, and has a different cartridge shape from a Western Genesis cart. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Valis screenshots
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