Dark Messiah of Might and Magic 2006

Released: October 24, 2006
Anniversary: Turned 20 on October 24
Genres: Fighting · Role-playing (RPG)
Platform: PC
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
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Where to buy

Digital: Steam
Physical: Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

A first person action role playing game released on PC in 2006, in which the wizard's apprentice Sareth joins an expedition to Stonehelm in search of the Skull of Shadows. An Xbox 360 version, Elements, followed in 2008. Enemies are hard to kill head on, so the fight depends on how Sareth is built. A stealth build sneaks up for a lethal backstab, an archer snipes from a distance, and a melee build works too, though close combat takes tactics, timing and accuracy. The surroundings are a weapon. Kicking enemies back is a core move, and almost every combat area has spike racks, open fires or pitfalls to kick them into. Rooms built to be used against the enemy still make every fight worth thinking about today.