Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead
PC Engine · 1989
About this game
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead is a PC Engine remake of the MSX2 post apocalyptic RPG of the same name.
Due to a series of mysterious events, the town of Chany's Hill has been cut off from the rest of the world.
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People have suddenly gone missing and cannibalistic monsters now roam the land, killing all who cross their path.
The protagonist of the game is Laila Arufon, the youngest female member of the S-SWAT (Supernatural and Special Weapon Attack Team).
She was born in the small town and has developped strange psychic abilities.
Her Psychic Seal ("PS") and Mind Force ("MF") powers allow her to increase any weapon destruction power but also to increase her defense capability greatly.
Her mission is twofold - she must investigate the mysterious and supernatural incident in Chaneys Hill and to rescue all the remaining survivors she can find and lead them to the town's church.
Laila comes equipped with a combat knife and a Hand Gun (SIG/SAUER P226) - additional weapons appear later in the game including the Assault Rifle (STYER AUG), Grenade launcher (HK MZP1), Flamethrower (M2A1-7), Bazooka (M72A2) and so forth.
Although most of the game uses a traditional top-down view, battles quickly drop the game into side-scrolling action phases.
There, Laila fights hordes of monsters to gain experience (blue orbs), life (reb orbs), MF points (green orbs) or ammunitions (pink cases).
She can also escape at anytime as long as she can reach the edge of the fighting area.
The combat items are complemented by more conventional inventory items such as medic packs, psychic pills, keys and so forth.
Player's progression is saved through a long password system.
About PC Engine
Known as the TurboGrafx-16 outside Japan, the PC Engine (1987) punched well above its small form factor and was hugely successful in Japan despite a limited Western release. Because the Western TurboGrafx-16 library is comparatively small and undersold relative to the platform's technical merits, complete-in-box North American copies are notably scarcer — and pricier — than their Japanese PC Engine counterparts.
Gamevaro tracks Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead for PC Engine 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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Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €62.73 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine 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 Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead worth?
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead for PC Engine is currently worth €62.73 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead rare?
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC Engine titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead?
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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