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Gemfire (USA)

Super Nintendo (SNES)
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1992
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✪ Reviewed on May 7, 2026
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Koei fantasy strategy. Kingdom conquest with magic, real depth, polished visuals. A solid Koei title.

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Category
Turn-Based Strategy 1 player 7+
Description
Gemfire fantasy strategy RPG on SNES.

Gemfire review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,57 MB 📅01/04/1992
Published by Koei

Gemfire (SNES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $40 Q6 complete
 $139 Q10 new
 $443 !
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Collector interest

The NTSC edition of Koei's fantasy wargame, Gemfire speaks to old-school strategy fans more than to rarity hunters. The cart is common on the US market, and collector appeal centers on the complete copy in its cardboard box, with the thick Koei-style manual that is hard to find uncreased. A solid niche title whose value hinges on box condition rather than any intrinsic scarcity.

Is Gemfire still worth playing in 2026?

A fantasy strategy game from Koei, Gemfire transposes the publisher's empire-management know-how into an imaginary kingdom, where conquest pairs with magic and family alliances. The tactical depth is real and the presentation careful, but the austerity and slowness typical of Koei output remain. Today it speaks to patient turn-based strategy fans curious about a Koei more accessible than its historical sims, rather than to a broad audience.

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