Dark Messiah of Might & Magic

Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Ubisoft
Released: Oct 25, 2006
Steam reviews: 91% of players recommend it, from 11,859 reviews — Steam calls that “Very Positive”
Tags: ActionRPG

On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck PlayableSteam Machine: PlayableSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (95 reports). Valve rates it Playable on Steam Deck.

Valve rates it Playable on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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No cloud saves · The store does not back this game's saves up — they live on the machine you play on.From the store listing

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Features

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

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish - Spain

Steam lists 5 languages.

Age rating & content

17+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Blood and Gore Intense Violence Language Partial NudityThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 18The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 16 · Violência Extrema Conteúdo sexual Linguagem imprópriaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Penampilan Tokoh Kekerasan Penggunaan bahasaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
Players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

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.