Battle of Olympus
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
The Battle of Olympus is an action-adventure game.
It is set in ancient Greece and casts the player in the role of Orpheus, whose girlfriend died and therefore went in the netherworld, ruled by Hades.
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Orpheus must consult the powerful gods and have their help in order to beat Hades and restore Helene to the world of the living.
This game is similar to Faxanadu and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link in presentation and side-scrolling combat style.
However, it is not a full-fledged role-playing game like Zelda II , since it lacks player-dependent character-building.
The game world consists of interconnected, maze-like side-scrolling sections that include both towns and hostile areas where Orpheus fights his way through the minions of Hades.
There are various items one must get to continue to the next location, including swords, shields and crystals.
There are three fragments of love hidden around; Orpheus has to find them before he can enter Tartarus and fight Hades to save his beloved Helene.
The game sometimes references specific Greek myths, but often interprets them liberally (i.e.
Orpheus is a warrior rather than a musician, his beloved one is Helene and not Eurydice, etc.).
The monsters of the game are also based on the Greek mythology and include cyclopes, minotaurs, pegasuses, and others.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Battle of Olympus for Nintendo Entertainment System 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €480.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €48.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €823.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €823.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €480.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €48.69 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €47.77 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €817.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €473.73 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €47.77 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.36 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.22 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €817.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €473.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.33 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.22 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.24 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.70 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €474.61 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €818.57 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Battle of Olympus 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 Battle of Olympus worth?
Battle of Olympus for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €29.64 loose, €25.25 complete in box, and €160.27 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Battle of Olympus rare?
Battle of Olympus 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 Battle of Olympus?
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 Battle of Olympus, loose is €29.64 and CIB is €25.25 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Battle of Olympus worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Battle of Olympus is currently worth €29.64 loose, versus €21.48 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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