Dragon Wars
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
Dragon Wars takes place in the magical land of Dilmun, an island of salvation perverted into a world of horror by Namtar (as you might expect - the bad guy).
The player starts with a party of four in the city of Purgatory, equipped with nothing more than.. well - nothing.
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Worst of all your magic users won't help you out, either, because magic has been banned (to correct this unpleasing situation is one of your main objectives).
Other main targets are surviving, getting out of Purgatory and toppling Namtar (maybe getting some decent clothing, one or two shiny swords and the like on your way out).
Gameplay instantly reminds of the Bard's Tale series .
Step-by-step first person 3D, opponents materialize out of the air.
The combat system is turn based.
Unlike its (spiritual?) predecessors the game features a full-blown skill system, auto-mapping and many places to actually use all these abilities.
Reasonable distribution of your skill points is rather critical.
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 Dragon Wars 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €339.31 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €373.24 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €48.99 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.63 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.87 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €106.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €340.17 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.70 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.90 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €374.19 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €106.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.74 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €392.16 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.88 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.60 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €391.95 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.15 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.16 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.54 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €14.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €391.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.73 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dragon Wars 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 Dragon Wars worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Dragon Wars (Nintendo Entertainment System) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Dragon Wars rare?
Dragon Wars 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 Dragon Wars?
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.
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