Carrier
Carrier: A Japan-market Dreamcast action-adventure with a survival-horror premise. Ranked #25 of 25 in Dreamcast Games by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for collectors seeking a Japan-market action-adventure.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forCollectors seeking a Japan-market action-adventure
- Free planNo
- GenreAction-adventure
- Facts checked4 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Dreamcast survival-horror premise aboard the Heimdal aircraft carrier
- Japanese release attributed to Jaleco
- Official launch price listed as ¥6,800
Where it doesn't
- Official listing identifies it as an adventure game, not specific gameplay features
- Player modes are not verified in the available listing
- Release regions beyond Japan are not verified
Our verdict on Carrier
Carrier sends players to investigate the Heimdal, an aircraft carrier that has gone silent after transporting an ancient organism. It is a Dreamcast survival-horror adventure, identified in Sega’s official software list as a Japanese Jaleco adventure game released on February 24, 2000. The premise and Japan-market release make it relevant to collectors seeking a documented regional action-adventure, rather than buyers comparing verified mode or feature lists.
The official Japanese listing gives a launch price of ¥6,800. That establishes its original paid status and launch price, but not current availability or present-day pricing. Xicat Interactive published a European release, though the available official listing does not verify release regions beyond Japan. Buyers focused on regional collecting should distinguish the confirmed Japanese release from broader release-history claims.
The available listing does not verify player modes or disc count, and it gives little basis for assessing gameplay depth beyond the survival-horror premise and adventure classification. That makes Carrier a more natural fit for collectors drawn to its setting and documented Japanese release than for shoppers who need confirmed multiplayer options or detailed feature information before choosing a game. Its strongest case is specific rather than broad: an aircraft-carrier horror setup tied to a verifiable Dreamcast release.
Carrier pricing
Carrier fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Genre | Action-adventure |
| Players | Not verified |
| Release year | 2000 |
| Disc count | Not verified |
| Release regions | Japan |
| Pricing | Paid |
| Website | xicat.com |
| Facts checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
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