Compumate
Atari 2600 · 1983
About this game
Two otherworldly and all-powerful demons are competing with two unwitting human champions over the future of the magical realm of Xanth.
One of these unlikely champions is Dug Mundane, a young lad from our world who has just broken up with his girlfriend Pia.
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His friend Edsel sends him a computer game, betting that if Dug ends up liking it he'll forfeit his attempts to win Pia's heart back.
However, when Dug puts the game disk into his computer, he is teleported to Xanth, where his adventures begin.
Companions of Xanth is an adaptation of Piers Anthony 's fantasy novel Demons Don't Dream (included in some releases), taking place in his mystical and punny world of Xanth.
Unlike Legend 's previous parser-based adventures, this one is fully mouse-controlled.
Commands such as "take", "give to", "listen", etc. are on the left of the screen; directional icons and an inventory are at the bottom, with an illustration of the current location taking up over half of the screen.
The gameplay relies mostly on inventory-based puzzles, with many solutions involving puns.
Besides puzzle-solving, there are also branching conversations with the various characters populating the world.
The game is divided into several areas; some are interconnected, while others become unavailable for exploration as the plot advances.
It is possible to die in the game, though the player is allowed to undo his last move if that happens.
There are also a few instances of getting irrevocably stuck if the player failed to pick up a crucial item in an earlier area.
Although the game invites the player to pick up a companion in the beginning, only one choice is correct, while others lead to a premature end of the game.
The chosen companion can be talked to most of the time and provides hints and solutions to some puzzles.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Compumate for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €117.08 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €128.78 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €33.25 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €132.86 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €76.28 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €53.19 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €171.10 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €76.16 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €132.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.15 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €53.16 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €33.23 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €117.41 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €53.13 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €132.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €117.35 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €33.21 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €76.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €53.13 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €33.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €132.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €117.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €76.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €76.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €132.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €53.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €33.20 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Compumate, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Compumate worth?
Compumate for Atari 2600 is currently worth €171.10 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Compumate rare?
Compumate has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Compumate?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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