Dark Half
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1996
About this game
Through the Light came the Darkness, and through the Darkness came the Light.
They were inseparable in the beginning, and gave birth to each other.
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Rukyu appeared before all the other creatures, the great demon of darkness, later to be known as the Satan.
The divine hero-god Roda went up to his dark realm to defeat him, but was struck down, and presumed dead.
But the hero couldn't die so easily: he swore to defeat Rukyu once and for all.
Meanwhile, Rukyu doesn't just stay in his realm, waiting for Roda: he goes out to the world as a death-bringing sorcerer, and he is out for Roda...
The game is quite different from most other RPGs, because it lets you play as both the "good" hero and the villain.
The game is divided into chapters, and each chapter is played by either Roda or Rukyu.
You switch the two heroes chapter-after-chapter, and lead them to their ultimate battle from two opposite sides.
The entire game, including the battles, is viewed from an isometric perspective.
The battles are random and turn-based, and the battle field is divided into squares you can position and move your characters on.
Both Roda and Rukyu can have party members join them, and both attack mostly with magic.
Rukyu uses a special energy called "Soul Power", while Roda cast one-time spells from scrolls he receives after battles.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks Dark Half for Super 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €90.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €100.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €90.95 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €100.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-J | €34.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €91.43 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €12.72 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €100.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.95 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €90.72 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.07 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €82.47 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.59 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €31.68 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.75 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.56 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.02 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.23 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €89.00 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €97.89 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dark Half 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 Dark Half worth?
Dark Half for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €34.94 loose, €35.00 complete in box, and €90.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dark Half rare?
Dark Half 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 Dark Half?
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 Dark Half, loose is €34.94 and CIB is €35.00 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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