It Came from the Desert
TurboGrafx CD · 1989
About this game
It Came From the Desert is an action-adventure game that derives its inspiration from the many cult-horror B-Movies of the 50's and 60's, the 1954 film Them in particular.
The player plays the part of Dr.
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Greg Bradley, a geologist and the newest resident in town.
Eager to satisfy his scientific mind, Bradley sets out to examine the crash-site of a mysterious meteor, but what he finds is not at all what he had been looking for.
The game takes place all over Lizard Breath, and there are several different types of action / interaction.
The adventure part of the game is very linear, guiding the player in a fairly set sequence of action sections.
These include first-person bug shooting, scrolling overhead shooting, and a chase sequence.
About TurboGrafx CD
The TurboGrafx-CD (1989) was one of the earliest CD-ROM add-ons for a home console, expanding the TurboGrafx-16's library with games too large for cartridges. Its already-niche parent platform combined with the added cost of the CD add-on kept the North American audience small, making complete TurboGrafx-CD sets a genuinely rare find for collectors today.
Gamevaro tracks It Came from the Desert for TurboGrafx CD 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €37.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €51.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €223.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €37.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €51.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €223.00 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for It Came from the Desert, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD 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 It Came from the Desert worth?
It Came from the Desert for TurboGrafx CD is currently worth €37.59 loose, €51.62 complete in box, and €223.10 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is It Came from the Desert rare?
It Came from the Desert has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for It Came from the Desert?
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 It Came from the Desert, loose is €37.59 and CIB is €51.62 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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