Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

Keep in mind: the game is not plug and play. !
you will need to patch the game in order to run it on a 64Bit machine
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The 2 Patches you will need.
1# Large Address Aware
2# 4GB Patch
You need to patch the Game.exe
So the game can use more than 2 GB of memory
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Is it worth it. "Yes it is" it only takes 2 min
Remember that the game is 18 years old
The graphics are still quit decent. even when compared to new games.
It is definitely a game that was way ahead of its time. when it came out
You should expect about 12-20 hours of gameplay to complete the story line
all game dialogue is fully voice actors.
it has a great storyline.
So if you want an Action RPG hack and slash.
This is close to a perfect game.

the game is kinda broken you need to do 2 things
download the patch to update the game to work on windows 10/11
and put this in the games launch property on steam for the game
-width 1920 -height 1080 -dxlevel 90 -heapsize 2097152 -novid +datacachesize "128"
the game is great fun for a source game

Amazing game! A tip: to run it on modern systems, use these commands on launch options = -width 1920 -height 1080 -dxlevel 90 -heapsize 2097152 -novid +datacachesize "128" , width and height are you monitor resolution.

The roots of many beloved game mechanics are embedded here. It’s compelling to observe how Arkane Studios has navigated genres—from fantasy and steampunk to “space odyssey”—while preserving a distinctive style: the silent protagonist, supernatural abilities, a diverse arsenal, and immersive worlds that offer multiple ways to play. Just as BioShock can introduce players to the likes of System Shock and Deus Ex, Dishonored and Prey eventually led me to Dark Messiah of Might & Magic.
What’s striking is how time has left the game untouched. In 2024, it still looks and plays with a kind of sprightly vigor. There’s a warmth to it, an inviting sense of adventure that’s neither worn nor weary. It’s a game that feels timeless, offering the same cozy, satisfying experience today as it did upon release.

First playthrough review time.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is made by Arkane Studios and Ubisoft. The game atmosphere can be related to Elder Scrolls in many aspects and this is also a role-playing game. The combat in the game is a big deal. You play as character of a wizard's apprentice, in a dangerous fantasy world. I completed the game in the "hardcore" mode, which was very challenging.
The Graphics of the game were very good for the time in 2006. They make you feel like you're in a dark and gritty fantasy world. To sum it up, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic has very good graphics, gameplay, and a tough hardcore mode. If you're into Elder Scrolls and want a unique, dark fantasy adventure, this might be one of those games.
Note: To ensure a smoother gaming experience with Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, it's important to apply this patch fix before starting the game. This fix allows the game to utilize more than 2GB of RAM, as the default settings may limit it.

You just can't be my friend if you can't appreciate the AMAZING qualities in this game from 2006. Try to keep in mind the basic programming back then and maybe you'll appreciate how incredible this game really is. Forget the great voice acting, super storytelling and ability to develop your character as a rogue, mage, fighter, or something in between. Where this game really excels is in the variety of fighting, the ability to interact with your surroundings and the truly incredible attention to detail. Want to throw an oil flask on the ground and set multiple enemies on fire? Do it! Want to kick them into spikes and impale them? Do it! Pick up items and brain them. Break poles and collapse shelves holding heavy barrels and crush them. Use different weapons. spells, stealth or a combo of each. This game has so many options.

Ok, all that aside, the graphic details are breathtaking. You can go into a house and see these "bottle-glass" windows. As you walk up to them, the distorted view becomes clearer and you realize you're seeing outside! You're not just seeing a simulation of outside, you're seeing outside in realtime which you can test by opening the door and waiting for the guard to walk by. You will see him through the windows. Did I mention this game was released in 2006?!! These windows are breathtaking. There is a bird flying around in a cellar. There are these extraordinary things you will miss if you're one of those questionable gamers who blast their way through every game because they somehow think they are winning by missing half of the details of the game they bought.

Take your time to smell the pixels on this one. You'll find a deep appreciation for a game that could still kick Skyrim's butt in so many ways.

Beautiful environments and a very detailed first-person perspective that I wish more games would emulate. The combat is varied and expressive with entertaining boss fights, but it suffers from jank and inaccurate animations. The story has some interesting beats, but went largely ignored for me.
The game is prone to crashing. If you have trouble launching it, enter "-novid" in the launch options.