In replicating everything enjoyable about the old-school, Limbic Entertainment have simultaneously duplicated the old flaws of those same games. With artificial difficulty spikes, lacklustre presentation, and the presence of complicated systems with no explanations offered, Might & Magic X frustrates as often as it entertains. It is the best, and worst,...
Might & Magic X: Legacy2014
Might & Magic X: Legacy
2014 Ubisoft Entertainment66Worthwhile
Playtime
LongTypically 50 hours
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $29.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- January 23, 2014
- Developer
- Limbic Entertainment
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
After a decade, a Might & Magic RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic Heroes VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in and around Karthal. The city, on the verge of secession, is prey to competing factions vying for its control. Your actions will determine the fate of the city. Might & Magic X Legacy is an authentic solo experience in the classic first-person RPG genre. Create and lead your group into an exciting open world and battle mythical powerful creatures while collecting ancient magical treasures!
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Reception
Press70
Players64
GoodWorthwhile- Metacritic71from 44 reviews
- OpenCritic69from 22 reviews
Might & Magic X - Legacy has the potential to be a fantastic and challenging party-based RPG in the style of old games from the genre. It is more focused on exploration and combat than it is on story. There are some weak presentation issues that hold it back a little and unfortunately, intolerable performance issues that are a fatal blow. Based upon...
This new entry to the age-old series is sure to to please old and new players alike looking for a challenging dungeon crawler, but Legacy is certainly not for everyone.
It certainly has its downsides, as most games of this type often do, but if you are used to sketchy difficulty and paper thin dialog and just like the character building/dungeon crawling of the genre's storied past, then Legacy is what you'll be spending your next 50 hours worth of free time playing.
Despite a few minor set-backs within its graphical options and overall appearance, Might and Magic Legacy X is an enjoyable game that fans of the Old School owe it themselves to play.