Dark Messiah of Might & Magic review
Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious
combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Become an expert
warrior, mage or assassin, using a vast array of devastating weapons,
against huge and vicious creatures in a deep and captivating fantasy.
Cutting-edge technology: Experience an enhanced version of the famous
Source engine, including new jaw-dropping environments and incredible
special effects. Discover the fresh perspective of a view with complete
body awareness, realistic movements and physics rendering, making it the
first fantasy action game featuring a complete first-person combat system.
Never-ending action: Challenge the forces of evil in 12 huge levels and
learn to master over 30 weapons and a variety of devastating spells. Engage
the enemy in intense melee combat with swords, bows, staffs and daggers,
summon magic powers against the legions of darkness or sneak in the shadows
to stalk nefarious creatures. It’s heart-pounding action where success in
combat will dictate destiny.
Evolve your character: Extend your gameplay experience without being
limited to a single discipline. Learn powerful new spells and attacks using
Dark Messiah’s unique Skill Evolution System as you progress through the
game.
The Might & Magic universe’s darkest and most engaging side: Eighteen
years after the events of Heroes V, you become the young hero Sareth,
trained in the art of magic and war in order to fight the prophecy of the
Dark Messiah. But the revelations of your past may alter your course and
reveal a path to the truth. Explore a secluded region of Ashan populated
with fearless orcs, savage goblins, dreadful undead, elusive trolls,
massive dragons and many other creatures that defy nature’s creation in
both size and cunning.
A revolutionary multiplayer mode: Get ready to battle with up to 32 players
in the revolutionary Crusade mode, which will allow you to gain experience
and new equipment across dynamic online campaigns. Enlist with the humans
or the undead and choose among five complementary character classes. Wage
epic online battles, sprawling over multiple zones, from the dark
Necromancer’s lair at Nar-Heresh to the man-made splendor of Stonehelm.