Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)
Game Boy Color · 1985
About this game
Ghosts 'N Goblins is a sideways scrolling action platformer spread over six levels, each of which must be completed within three minutes (or a life is lost), taking in forest, village, mountain and cavern settings with increasing difficulty.
Arthur the brave knight must rescue his beloved Princess from the Demon King Astaroth and his forces - amongst them are the various undead (ghosts, zombies), bats, ogres and goblins.
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Other challenges include moving platforms, ladders and water/fire hazards.
The player can walk left and right, jump, and is also equipped with a lance to use as a weapon.
Getting hit by enemies causes Arthur to lose his armor and run around in his underpants, getting hit again will cause the player to lose a life.
As in most games in this genre, the player can pick up power-ups such as daggers and bombs during the course of the game, giving the player greater firepower.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) for Game Boy Color 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €93.65 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €87.60 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €87.60 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color 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 Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) worth?
Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) for Game Boy Color is currently worth €93.65 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) rare?
Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)?
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.
Is Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985) is currently worth €93.65 loose, versus €87.60 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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