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Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen

TitleMight and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen
First release1993
DeveloperNew World Computing
PublisherNew World Computing
PlatformsDOS, NEC PC-98
Genrerole-playing video game
Players1 player
Co-opNo
Releases
DOS: 1993-01-01
Wikidata IDQ632256

Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen (originally released as Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen) is a science fantasy role-playing video game, published and developed for multiple platforms by New World Computing in 1993. Based on the Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra game engine, it is the fifth game in the Might and Magic series, and is a direct sequel to Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen, concluding the story arc started in the original Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum. Like its predecessors, it was well received by both critics and players for its large game world and graphics, and was among the earliest games to make use of both animated cutscenes and PCM sound-based speech. Its unique integration mechanic with the game world of Clouds of Xeen, allowing both games to be played in a combined format - World of Xeen - was considered revolutionary at the time.

Description: TheGamesDB (community-contributed, no licence stated; internal use only) Facts from Wikidata (CC0), gaps filled from TheGamesDB. Only retro platforms tracked by this site are listed; the year is the earliest release date recorded on Wikidata.
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Wikidata (Q632256) · last updated 2026-09-27 · CC0
TheGamesDB (23975) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only
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Box art (1): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © New World Computing · internal use only. TheGamesDB page
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