Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Preview

The folks at Pro-G have put together a preview of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, after spending some firsthand time with the game’s multiplayer component.

You’ll have five character classes available to choose from (Mage, Priestess, Warrior, Archer and Assassin), with each having its pros and cons. Taking the Warrior as an example, his large amount of armour means you’re almost immune to an archer’s bow, but an assassin could be very effective with close range dagger attacks. Making Dark Messiah’s multiplayer mode well balanced is something Kuju have strived for from the beginning, and they seem to have succeeded.

Another example of good balancing was demonstrated by pitting one Warrior against another. Quick attacks just bounce off each player, with only strong attacks making any headway on the other player’s health. However, strong attacks take longer to perform, leaving you vulnerable. When you’re duelling with another Warrior, tactical swordplay comes into its element, with a well-balanced tug of war taking place until someone makes a mistake. It’s little touches like this that make Dark Messiah all the more enjoyable.