Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Commodore Amiga · 1988
About this game
Zak McKracken is a tabloid reporter (and not a very good one at that).
After having a psychedelic dream one day, Zak realizes that something is wrong -- space aliens are dumbifying the general public through the telephone system.
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Zak must stop this, but he can't do it alone.
After finding a strange crystal, Zak manages to get the help of the anthropologist Annie and her friends, Melissa and Leslie.
The four unlikely heroes must now figure out a way to destroy the dumbifying devices and save the Earth.
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is a third-person puzzle-solving adventure similar in gameplay to Maniac Mansion .
The player chooses verb commands (Open, Pick Up, Give, etc.; there are no Look or Talk commands) to interact with the game world.
The game features up to four controllable protagonists; it is possible to switch between them at any time after they have been introduced, and also exchange inventory items if the characters are in the same location.
The game can be described as a "globe-trotting" adventure, since the heroes are required to travel to different exotic countries and even leave the Earth for a while in order to complete it.
Some of the puzzles are optional or can be solved in different ways.
The FM Towns version has VGA graphics with 256 colors and higher-quality music and sound effects.
GOG release comes with two versions of the game that install simultaneously.
One is FM Towns version with updated graphics, while the other is marked as Floppy version which is the old DOS version of a game.
About Commodore Amiga
The Commodore Amiga (1985) was ahead of its time technically — multitasking, custom graphics and sound chips — and built a passionate following in Europe in particular, where it rivaled and often outsold contemporary consoles. Amiga collecting today is a niche but dedicated hobby: original boxed software on floppy disk is comparatively scarce since floppies degrade, making well-preserved complete copies genuinely valuable to the right collector.
Gamevaro tracks Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders for Commodore Amiga 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | PAL | €83.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €45.06 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | PAL | €732.95 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | PAL | €333.15 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | PAL | €666.32 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | PAL | €133.26 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €174.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | PAL | €332.62 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €44.99 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | PAL | €133.05 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | PAL | €731.79 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | PAL | €83.16 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | PAL | €665.27 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | PAL | €83.11 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | PAL | €332.45 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €44.97 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | PAL | €731.41 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | PAL | €132.98 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | PAL | €664.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €83.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €332.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €664.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €44.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €731.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €132.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €731.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €664.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €332.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €44.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €132.93 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders worth?
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders for Commodore Amiga is currently worth €174.97 loose, €333.15 complete in box, and €666.32 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders rare?
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, loose is €174.97 and CIB is €333.15 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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