Action · October 25, 2006

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic (2006)

calendar_todayAge 17+local_offer-75% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend8.8k recommendations
Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill. Cutting-edge technology: Experience an enhanced version of the famous Source™ Engine created by Valve. Discover the fresh perspective of a view with complete body awareness, realistic movements, physics rendering, and a complete first-person melee combat system in a fantasy setting. Never-ending action: Challenge the forces of evil in 12 huge levels and learn to master over 30 weapons and an arsenal of devastating spells. 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. Revolutionary multiplayer mode: Get ready to battle with up to 32 players in the revolutionary Crusade mode, which will enable players to gain experience and new skills across dynamic online campaigns. Enlist with the humans or the undead and choose among five complementary character classes. © 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Dark Messiah, Might and Magic, Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Developed by Arkane Studios.

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Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume10.8k Steam reviewsTop 38% in Action
Positive rating91% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32%
Metacritic72/100Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 62% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • RPG · 524
  • First-Person · 469
  • Action · 419
  • Fantasy · 375
  • Swordplay · 259
  • Dark Fantasy · 257
  • Adventure · 246
  • Magic · 232
  • Classic · 190
  • Singleplayer · 168
  • Stealth · 148
  • Multiple Endings · 146
  • Medieval · 125
  • Action RPG · 125
  • Story Rich · 117

Action releases from 2006

11 Action titles launched in 2006 — top 6 by review volume.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

91%Very Positive · 10.8k reviews

9.8k positive · 969 negative

Metacritic

72/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

8.8k

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Release & Availability

Release dateOct 25, 2006
DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherUbisoft
Base price$2.49 -75%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (5)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Spanish - Spain

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Other

  • Single-player
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
  • Family Sharing

Content Notes

Players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Editions & Packages

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