Montezuma's Return!
Game Boy Color · 1998
About this game
Montezuma's Return is, in contrast to the PC game of the same name , not a completely new adventure but closely based on the design of the original Montezuma's Revenge .
While some of the 150 levels are directly ported over, the majority are new.
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Another major difference is that the camera is closer to the action, i.e. the levels scroll instead of fitting into a single screen.
The premise is the same as always: The player takes the role of an adventurer who explores a pyramid in order to steal all its treasures.
In each level, the goal is to grab all treasures and reach the exit without dying, which happens instantly when touching one of the numerous enemies or falling from too large a height.
Since the player has no attack option besides rarely found daggers, the majority of the game is spent dodging by using ladders or jumping.
Other obstacles besides enemies are closed doors which have to be opened with keys, conveyor belts, teleporters, disappearing platforms or the time limit.
Power ups grant temporary advantages such as the ability to walk through enemies or kill them by touch.
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 Montezuma's Return! 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.01 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.72 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.98 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €132.31 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.86 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.00 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €132.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.96 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.90 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €132.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.02 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.88 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.98 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €132.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €132.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.98 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Montezuma's Return! 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 Montezuma's Return! worth?
Montezuma's Return! for Game Boy Color is currently worth €16.91 loose, €33.10 complete in box, and €53.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Montezuma's Return! rare?
Montezuma's Return! 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 Montezuma's Return!?
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 Montezuma's Return!, loose is €16.91 and CIB is €33.10 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Montezuma's Return! worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Montezuma's Return! is currently worth €16.91 loose, versus €12.26 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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