King's Field: The Ancient City

PlayStation 2 · 2001

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About this game

Many years ago, a powerful talisman known as Idol of Sorrow turned the ancient Holy Land, the home of the Forest Folk, into the cursed Land of Disaster.

The idol's evil powers once again awakened when the king of Heladin mistook it for a symbol of peace.

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One day, Prince Devian of Azalin Empire is visited by a mysterious stranger.

The stranger hands him the Idol of Sorrow, and before long Devian realizes that he has been entrusted with the difficult task of taking the idol back to the Land of Disaster and finding a way to remove the curse.

The Ancient City is a first-person action role-playing game and the fourth entry in the King's Field series.

Its core gameplay mechanics are similar to those of the predecessors: the player must explore vast interconnected areas and fight hostile creatures and weapons and magic.

There are four types of weapons in the game: swords, clubs, axes, and bows.

Repeatedly attacking with the same weapon raises its level, eventually allowing more powerful attacks with it.

Magic is handled in a similar way, with spells increasing in power and raising Devian's magic points when used.

Weapons and armor slowly deteriorate, but a blacksmith can repair them.

Like in the previous games, every NPC can be attacked and killed.

As opposed to the predecessors, the protagonist can swim underwater for a limited amount of time.

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About PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.

Gamevaro tracks King's Field: The Ancient City for PlayStation 2 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

Loose / Item only

€99.52

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-08-11	Loose / Item only	NTSC-J	€99.52	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for King's Field: The Ancient City, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 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 King's Field: The Ancient City worth?

King's Field: The Ancient City for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €99.52 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is King's Field: The Ancient City rare?

King's Field: The Ancient City has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for King's Field: The Ancient City?

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.