Real Ghostbusters
Game Boy · 1993
About this game
The Real Ghostbusters , known as Garfield Labyrinth in Europe and Mickey Mouse IV: Mahou no Labyrinth in Japan, is a puzzle/platform game.
The story is very simple: Venkman (or Garfield and Odie or Mickey and Mini Mouse, depending on the version you play) walk over a bridge one day, a tile breaks loose and Venkman/Garfield/Mickey falls down a deep pit, which ends up in a bizarre labyrinth, which Venkman/Garfield/Mickey must escape.
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There's no other goal apart from that, the player just needs to find the exit in each level.
Apart from getting there, the exit must also be unlocked.
For the latter, the player must collect all gems in the level.
Each level contains various traps and enemies which need to be avoided.
The puzzles involve finding keys to lower bridges or open doors, make use of teleporters and especially: drilling away blocks.
Conveniently, the player finds a pneumatic hammer at the beginning of the game, which must be used to create paths to certain areas and items, without blocking the way forth or back.
There's also an inventory to store items like keys and bombs (used to kill enemies).
The protagonist has a health bar and can take several hits before losing a life, but there is also a time limit for each level.
The game features a password system, a password is given automatically after completing a level.
In spite of the differences in main character and a minor variation in the short intro cinematic all regional versions are identical.
The levels are copied from the Amiga game P.
Hammer and His Pneumatic Weapon , with some changes due to the limitations of the Game Boy.
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Real Ghostbusters for Game Boy 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €904.24 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €148.68 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €393.15 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.27 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1311.76 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.54 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €149.06 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.57 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €906.54 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1315.10 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €394.15 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €393.53 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1313.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €148.83 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €905.11 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.55 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €904.64 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €148.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €393.32 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.54 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1312.34 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €393.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €148.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €904.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1312.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.54 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Real Ghostbusters 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 Real Ghostbusters worth?
Real Ghostbusters for Game Boy is currently worth €52.57 loose, €393.15 complete in box, and €904.24 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Real Ghostbusters rare?
Real Ghostbusters 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 Real Ghostbusters?
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 Real Ghostbusters, loose is €52.57 and CIB is €393.15 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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