Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest
IDs
IDSteam
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HowLongToBeat
Main24.39h
Extra28.94h
100%36.29h
Summary

Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by New World Computing in 1995 for DOS. A spin-off of New World Computing's Might and Magic series of role-playing video games, the success of Heroes of Might and Magic led to a number of sequels. In 1996, NWC released an updated version of the game, ported to Windows 95. This new version included a map editor, random map generator, CD audio, and new scenarios. As a bonus, King's Bounty was also included on the CD.

Storyline

Heroes of Might and Magic tells the story of Lord Morglin Ironfist, who is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal, because his cousin, Ragnar, had usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the legitimate owner of the throne. He finds himself along with his few followers in a strange and uncharted land, called Enroth. The land is unruled but contested by Ironfist and three other warlords: the barbarian Lord Slayer, the sorceress Queen Lamanda, and the warlock Lord Alamar. In the canonical storyline, Lord Ironfist defeats his three opponents and founds a new kingdom in Enroth. It is possible for the player to lead the other factions to victory, however this is not reflected in the following games of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.

Developers
New World ComputingNew World Computing
Publishers
New World ComputingThe 3DO CompanyUbisoft EntertainmentUbi Soft Entertainment
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms
DOSMacPC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspectives
Bird view / IsometricSide view
Keywords
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