Scarabaeus
Commodore 64 · 1985
About this game
Scarabæus is a 3D adventure game made by Andromeda in 1985.
It is also known as "Invaders of the Lost Tomb" in North America.
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The game starts with the player landing his spaceship near an Egyptian tomb.
He wears a spacesuit and is followed by a dog.
His aim is to collect the ancient treasure of Scarabæus, a smaragd in the shape of a dung beetle kept inside the tomb.
Although it's not shown in the presentation, the explorer gets bitten by a spider upon entering the temple.
The tomb contains several vials with an antidote, and several others with poison, and the explorer must solve some puzzles that will reveal which ones he can drink and which ones he must avoid.
He also must survive hostile monsters that will try to kill him.
The game is divided into three maze-like floors, each with its own goals.
The ultimate target is to survive and recover the Scarabæus, held in the Pharaoh's Tomb.
Along the way, the player needs to keep an eye on the explorer's health, shown on the instruments on the right of the screen.
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 Scarabaeus 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 Scarabaeus 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 1985.
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €44.99 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Scarabaeus, 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 Scarabaeus worth?
Scarabaeus for Commodore 64 is currently worth €44.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Scarabaeus rare?
Scarabaeus 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 Scarabaeus?
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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