Desire
Sega Saturn · 1997
About this game
A research institute is located on a remote island.
Apparently the researches being conducted there have some sort of an unofficial link with the military, so journalist Albert Macdgul is sent to investigate and see what he can find out.
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At the same time Tina, a young girl, is washed ashore on the island with no recollection of what has happened to her or who she is.
Meanwhile, the technical manager Makoto Izumi seems to think that something weird is going on with the researches being conducted.
Desire is a Japanese-style adventure game.
The game is played via a standard text interface where the player selects commands from a menu, interacting with other characters and places.
The game consists of four chapters which make up the same storyline, but viewed by different characters.
In each chapter the player will see the events and situations from different angles and uncover layers of the main plotline.
The computer versions of the game have scenes with explicit nudity and sexual situations, which are not present in the console releases.
About Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn (1994/1995) struggled commercially against the PlayStation despite strong 2D capabilities and a library beloved by shoot-'em-up and RPG fans. Its relatively low sales translated directly into low print runs for many games, making the Saturn one of the more expensive retro platforms to collect completely — several titles now sell for hundreds of euros in good condition.
Gamevaro tracks Desire for Sega Saturn 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.
Adding Desire to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This SAT release dates back to 1997.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €39.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €14.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €15.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €8.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €8.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €15.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €14.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.55 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €16.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €8.55 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €16.07 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €14.60 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.11 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €8.51 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €3.38 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.12 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.49 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €8.48 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €14.55 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €16.00 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Desire 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 Desire worth?
Desire for Sega Saturn is currently worth €39.39 loose, €8.21 complete in box, and €14.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Desire rare?
Desire 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 Desire?
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 Desire, loose is €39.39 and CIB is €8.21 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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