The Book of Watermarks
PlayStation · 1999
About this game
The Book of Watermarks is an adventure game in the style of Myst , loosely based on Shakespeare's play The Tempest .
As in Shakespeare's play, the sorcerer Prospero is betrayed and and cast out of Milan, taking with him thirteen tomes of magic.
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Finally landing on an uninhabited island, he uses his magic to build a palace, temple and library and styles himself king of the island.
One day, his tomes of magic vanish, except for one, the book of watermarks, which is a catalog of all the books in the world.
Without his books, Prospero's magic is also lost, and his creations on the island are threatened.
Years later, the player arrives on the island in the role of Ferdinand, brought there by a tempest on the sea.
Prospero tasks him with finding the lost books, with the help of the book of watermarks, to avoid disaster.
The game plays out in a similar fashion to Myst, with the player moving around Prospero's palace in prerendered CGI sequences, solving puzzles to unlock the way to the twelve lost books.
The book of watermarks contains hints on how to find these other books.
The only character shown in the game is Prospero, played by actor Jack Donner in FMV sequences in-between gameplay.
The game is fully voice acted in English with Japanese subtitles.
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 The Book of Watermarks 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €27.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €71.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €78.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €78.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €27.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €71.71 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-J | €23.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €62.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €24.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €69.26 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.69 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €68.99 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.06 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €62.71 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €24.24 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.03 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €68.71 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €24.14 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.65 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €16.10 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €62.47 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Book of Watermarks, 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 The Book of Watermarks worth?
The Book of Watermarks for PlayStation is currently worth €23.89 loose, €27.62 complete in box, and €71.74 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Book of Watermarks rare?
The Book of Watermarks 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 The Book of Watermarks?
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 The Book of Watermarks, loose is €23.89 and CIB is €27.62 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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