When did Warlock release?

Warlock was first released on December 31, 1994.

Warlock

Dec 31, 1994PlatformPuzzleAdventureSuper Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Atari Jaguar

Warlock — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Warlock on?: Warlock was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari Jaguar.
When did Warlock release?: Warlock was first released on December 31, 1994.

About Warlock

When the sun aligns with the moon once every millennium, druid guardians summon their magic of their runestones to prevent the rebirth of the Warlock. The runestones are scattered through time and across the continents and you must find them before the Warlock does. The gameplay is simple. You go through different stages fighting of creatures and then finding the runestones. You fight off enemies by simply blasting them with this energy, using this orb you have with you, or you can use a spell to kill them. There are some puzzles in the game too. Some of the battles with the tougher enemies require some strategy to defeat them.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari Jaguar
Developer: Realtime Associates
Publisher: Trimark Interactive
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Horror

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

70/100

from 9 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Fake risk
Sega Genesis	1995	$12	$30	$103	Low

Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari Jaguar. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29

Loose

$12

Complete

$30

Sealed

$103

few sales

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$16	$42	$115

How often it sells

Loose: about once a week
Complete: about once a week
Sealed: about once a year

Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $0.90 in Oct 2007, $9.21 five years ago, and $12.42 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2008	$0.90	—
Jan 2009	$2.96	—
Jan 2010	$1.37	—
Jan 2011	$0.75	—
Jan 2012	$1.22	—
Jan 2013	$1.90	—
Jan 2014	$3.98	$9.99
Jan 2015	$4.40	$6.92
Jan 2016	$4.97	$8.99
Jan 2017	$3.99	$10.00
Jan 2018	$6.37	$15.46
Jan 2019	$6.51	$15.33
Jan 2020	$8.25	$16.28
Jan 2021	$6.83	$18.00
Jan 2022	$8.45	$30
Jan 2023	$14.00	$26
Jan 2024	$11.25	$29
Jan 2025	$10.00	$29
Jan 2026	$10.99	$33
Oct 2026	$12.42	$33

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Barcode
North America	26 May 1995	021481800163
Europe / PAL	1995	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Mega Drive software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published where both agree on the same cartridge dump, or from the libretro records alone where MAME lists no number for that dump. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1995
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages, the Genesis Mini and Nintendo Switch Online, are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

Sega Genesis prices, all games & how to spot a fake

A film-licensed side-scrolling action game with decent mechanics and a lot of repetition, at a middle-of-the-road price.

This is the Genesis version of Warlock, an action game based on the film Warlock: The Armageddon. Realtime Associates and Trimark Interactive are credited as developers and Acclaim published it, in North America on 26 May 1995 and in the PAL territories in 1995.

One GameFan reviewer praised the play mechanics, animation and long, non-linear levels but thought too many repeated enemies and backgrounds stood in the way. Next Generation gave the Genesis version one star out of five, and GamePro's reviewer was also negative.

What the press said at the time

“Acclaim’s Warlock has a lot going tor it: Great play mechanics, nice animation, and overall good graphics. Each level is long and complex giving Warlock a nice non-linear teel. However, way too many repeating enemies and backgrounds stand in the way of goodness.”
— Diehard GameFan, May 1995

How the Sega Genesis version differs

One newspaper review held that the Super NES graphics were better than those of the Genesis port.

GamePro's reviewer panned the Genesis version as derivative, with delayed controls, overly small enemies and little variety.

Also on other platforms

Super NES · Atari Jaguar

Super NES. Next Generation gave the Super NES version two stars out of five, calling it unremarkable.
Atari Jaguar. A Jaguar version was planned by Trimark Interactive but never released.

Before you buy

Among US carts it sits about at the median. The European cart usually costs somewhat more than the US one, loose and complete. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.