Shadow Tower (1999)
PlayStation · 1999
About this game
Shadow Tower is a first-person dungeon crawler from the team that created the King's Field series.
Though the two games share a similar style, theme, and look, Shadow Tower is the start of a new series unrelated to King's Field .
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The player controls mercenary Ruus Hardy, who, upon visiting the town of Zeptar, finds it razed to the ground.
The towns inhabitants have been killed, and their souls claimed by evil spirits lurking below a nearby tower.
Ruus heads alone into the underground dungeon to slay the monsters and set the souls free.
This journey will take the player through six "worlds" based on nature, including Earth, Fire, Illusion, and Death, and pit them against monsters and bosses alike.
Players control Ruus from a first-person perspective, swinging swords and casting spells accordingly.
Players can strafe with the left and right shoulder buttons.
Weapons and armor are found around the dungeon and equipped from the status screen.
Rings can be found that are imbued with a predetermined set of magic spells.
The player can have one ring on each hand, and one spell active for each ring.
Players can buy and sell items at shops.
Equipment can wear out with repeated use, and must be repaired by a blacksmith or replaced all together.
There are no experience levels in Shadow Tower .
Instead, the player builds stats by repeating related actions.
Players can find fixed warp and save stones within the world to travel and preserve their progress.
There are no maps, either in-game or included with the documentation, so the player must make their own with the help of an in-game compass.
The game supports multiplayer only through a limited 2-player battle mode.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Shadow Tower (1999) for PlayStation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €79.29 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €79.29 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shadow Tower (1999), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 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 Shadow Tower (1999) worth?
Shadow Tower (1999) for PlayStation is currently worth €79.29 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shadow Tower (1999) rare?
Shadow Tower (1999) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shadow Tower (1999)?
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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