Vampire: Master of Darkness
Also released as Master of Darkness (Sega Master System)
Vampire: Master of Darkness — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Vampire: Master of Darkness on?
- Vampire: Master of Darkness was released on Nintendo 3DS, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Vampire: Master of Darkness release?
- Vampire: Master of Darkness was first released on October 23, 1992.
About Vampire: Master of Darkness
The shadow of Dracula has spread over Victorian England. Make your way through strange and forbidding streets and cavernous warehouses while fighting his army of monsters. Find Dracula, the Master of Darkness, and rescue England from his terrifying grasp.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 3DS, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- SIMS Co., Ltd
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Horror
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 System | 1992 | $65 | $158 | — | 3 reviews | Medium (look-alike) |
Also released on: Nintendo 3DS · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once 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 $14.99 in Jul 2009, $37 five years ago, and $65 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | — | — |
| Jan 2011 | $30 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.16 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $32 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $79 | $75 |
| Jan 2015 | $60 | $56 |
| Jan 2016 | $55 | $73 |
| Jan 2017 | $55 | $119 |
| Jan 2018 | $38 | $47 |
| Jan 2019 | $33 | $49 |
| Jan 2020 | $30 | $57 |
| Jan 2021 | $39 | $52 |
| Jan 2022 | $45 | $64 |
| Jan 2023 | $61 | $96 |
| Jan 2024 | $44 | $100 |
| Jan 2025 | $43 | $98 |
| Jan 2026 | $56 | $156 |
| Oct 2026 | $65 | $158 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 1992 | 7107 | 171-5507D · MPR-15203-F |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Med
A moody vampire-hunting platformer that Mean Machines loved, and one of the pricier European carts.
Master of Darkness is an action-platform game developed by SIMS and published by Sega, released in Europe in 1992. It opens in London: a psychologist believes a run of murders is the work of Count Dracula and sets out to find him, but Dracula is dead, and the killings are in fact the work of Jack the Ripper, who is trying to bring him back through human sacrifice.
Mean Machines Sega called it outstanding and easily one of the best Master System games for a long time, praising the responsive controls, the brilliant intermission screens and the attention to detail, though it admitted the game is not very original. Later issues kept recommending it to platform fans, especially those who liked Castlevania.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 80% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 3 | October 1993 | 77% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 6 | December 1993 | 77% |
“As chief vampire-blaster, iťs up to you to rid Victorian London of vampires. A good platform game that shouid keep fans happy for quite a while.”
“As Dr Social, track Dracula through five levels of Olde London. Spooky graphics and sounds as you tackle mes-merised creatures. Soon gets tough.”
“As Dr Social, track Dracula through five levels of Olde London. Spooky graphics and sounds as you tackle mesmerised creatures. Soon gets tough.”
Worth knowing
- Hidden options screen. A reader's tip printed in Mean Machines Sega described a secret options screen: with the logo on screen, press Up and both buttons together. It reportedly offers a level select, invincibility, a sound test and extra starting credits.
Before you buy
This is a European release, so shop European listings first and be wary of one sold as American. It is a Med-tier cart priced well above the typical European game, so ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. A complete copy should have its manual.
Vampire: Master of Darkness screenshots
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