The Second World
Commodore 64 · 1990
About this game
The Second World is a turn-based strategy game set in a science-fiction scenario.
The play world is divided into 25 countries and four opponents (optionally all of them can be controlled by humans) want to become the leading force.
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This is either achieved by gaining control over 15 countries (either by buying them or with force), driving all competition out of the business or getting a certain amount of victory points with economic or belligerent achievements.
Gameplay focuses on economical management and can be seen as expanded Kaiser.
During each round (which represents three months), the player can adjust the setting screws of the countries, e.g by hiring agents (can be sent on special missions like assassinating an opponent), stock dealing, trading produced goods, setting the tax or starting a war.
Especially important is constructing buildings like hospitals or plants.
All those factors determine the statistics of the country, e.g. productivity, prosperity or the death rate.
A killed ruler will be replaced by offspring if available.
Gameplay is menu based with the exception of smaller action sequences.
About Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is the best-selling home computer model of all time, with an enormous software library spanning games, productivity tools, and everything in between. C64 game collecting centers on cassette tapes and floppy disks in their original packaging — physical media that's inherently fragile, so complete, working copies from the era are increasingly prized by retro computing collectors.
Gamevaro tracks The Second World for Commodore 64 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 The Second World 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 C64 release dates back to 1990.
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €158.50 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Second World, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 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 Second World worth?
The Second World for Commodore 64 is currently worth €158.50 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Second World rare?
The Second World has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Second World?
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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