Sword of Hope II
Game Boy · 1996
About this game
500 years ago King Winder had sealed the evil Demon Zakdos within a casket, thus ending the dark war.
The great wizard Colin pledged that he and his descendants would build and protect a temple around Zakdos' prison.
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However, as a thief enters the temple and breaks the casket, Zakdos is set free and murders all that are left of the clan of Colin except for a young boy named Mute.
To make things worse, the Sword of Hope, that has sealed away an evil dragon, is also stolen.
The player takes control of Prince Theo who, with the help of Mute and other characters, must stop Zakdos and retrieve the Sword of Hope before the dragon awakens.
The main difference between The Sword of Hope II and its predecessor is the fact that you have control over a party of up to three characters rather than controlling only prince Theo.
Apart from that, both games play very similar.
The world is seen from a first person perspective and your party can be moved by selecting an arrow that points in the desired direction.
Commands such as "look", "open", "hit" etc. can be chosen from a menu to explore and manipulate the game-world, talk to NPCs or solve puzzles.
When encountering enemies, you enter a turn-based battle mode in which you can attack, use items and magic or try to escape.
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 Sword of Hope II 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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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €701.39 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €530.42 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.56 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €771.52 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €211.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €30.69 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €30.62 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.21 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €210.85 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €527.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €699.91 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €769.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €210.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €527.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €699.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €30.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €769.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €210.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €699.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €526.89 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €769.57 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €175.38 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €349.85 |
| 2026-07-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €771.66 |
| 2026-07-09 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €211.33 |
| 2026-07-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €528.32 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €701.51 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Sword of Hope II, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy 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 Sword of Hope II worth?
Sword of Hope II for Game Boy is currently worth €349.85 loose, €530.42 complete in box, and €701.39 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Sword of Hope II rare?
Sword of Hope II has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Sword of Hope II?
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 Sword of Hope II, loose is €349.85 and CIB is €530.42 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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