Underplayed Gems

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic (2006)

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic cover
Developer
Arkane Studios
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genres
Action, RPG
Rating
4.5 of 5, 11,710 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 9.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A visceral, physics-driven first-person brawler where every sword swing, stealth stab, and sorcery blast feels weighty and immediate in a gritty medieval dungeon-crawl.

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What players say

Players praise the combat, especially kicking enemies off ledges, and see the bones of later Arkane games. Many warn about crashes and setup headaches on modern systems.

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