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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

First-person fantasy action RPG with swords, spells, and physics-driven combat

Arkane Studios · Published by Ubisoft · Released Oct 25, 2006

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 65 in 30 days
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dark Messiah of Might & Magic?

A first-person fantasy action RPG set in the Might & Magic universe, where you battle an evil threat through a series of levels. You fight with swords and spells, use stealth, and learn new skills as you progress. A separate multiplayer mode pits humans against the undead.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with swords, spells, and stealth
  • +you like using physics and terrain against enemies
  • +you want a level-based fantasy adventure with skill upgrades

Not for you if...

  • −you want an open world to explore freely
  • −you prefer combat without close-range first-person fighting

What players say

89% of 10,119 reviews are positive · 87% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, especially kicking enemies into hazards and using weapons, spells, and environmental physics. Recent players frequently report crashes and launch problems on modern systems; some say tweaks or mods help, while others cannot get it working.

Players over time

▼ -23% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 63 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic screenshot 1

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Dark Messiah of Might & Magic?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

AMD Athlon™, Pentium® 2.4 GHz, 512MB RAM, 128MB video card, 7GB HDD Space, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection Recommended: AMD Athlon™, Pentium® 3.0 GHz, 256mb dx9 video card, 7GB HDD Space, Windows XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection

Does Dark Messiah of Might & Magic have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dark Messiah of Might & Magic run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Dark Messiah of Might & Magic use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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