Action · October 25, 2006
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic (2006)
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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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.8k Steam reviews | Top 38% in Action |
| Positive rating | 91% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 32% |
| Metacritic | 72/100 | Genre average 77 — top 77% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 7 h average | Top 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
Curator recommendations
8.8k
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 25, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Base price | $2.49 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official 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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