Lore discussion: Is this dark fantasy? [Take care, Spoilers]

[SilverPigtail]

Hello all!

First of all I've to say that I didn't finish the game yet. I left the game to move on later and I wanted to play it now. But I love talking about its universe.

I want to talk about the world and inspirations of this game, because, since the first time I've played Dark Messiah of Might & Magic I felt confused due to I can't decide if this game is dark fantasy or not.

The definition of dark fantasy says that is a horror story where humanity is threatened by some sort of a force that it does not understand. I feel that there's something obscure with Xana and Sareth . And the presence of the Paokai gives me vibes about a world that is corrupted.

Then we have the orcs. The characters said that this race was an experiment and before, they were humans. It's a good detail, because in other works of fiction, they're just another race without backstory.

Maybe this game is just high fantasy, but I feel that, with these details, the game fits completely with the genre of dark fantasy. What do you think?


Have a cool day!

[SilverSet]

If you really want to play dark fantasy, try out Arx fatalis, the first game from Arkane Studios with a really good magic system

[SilverSet]

Also, about lore, there is actually nothing really right, you see, the game is in Might and magic universe, but as i remember, it's all not canon or so

[SilverPigtail]

Originally posted by SilverSet:

Also, about lore, there is actually nothing really right, you see, the game is in Might and magic universe, but as i remember, it's all not canon or so

You're right about that, I analyzed the game by its own content. But if we "link" the game with the main Might & Magic universe, then we can say that it's only high fantasy (that is cool too).

[SilverSet]

I have never liked this universe really, arx fatalis and dishonored are better, but dark messiah has a much more enjoyable plot that these 2

[Siegfried]

Unfortunately, no.

Well, if you only view at this game at the scope of its own story then it's definitely dark, sure. But if you look at the whole Might and Magic thing this is just a human city being under siege by another undead/warlock faction.

I also prefer Dark Messiah to Dishonored, but mainly because you're not suppose to go on killing rampage or fence against everyone despite having combat system that's nearly as good. Dark Messiah is still the best first person hack and slash game even in 2021, imo.

[SilverPigtail]

Originally posted by Siegfried:

Unfortunately, no.

Well, if you only view at this game at the scope of its own story then it's definitely dark, sure. But if you look at the whole Might and Magic thing this is just a human city being under siege by another undead/warlock faction.

I also prefer Dark Messiah to Dishonored, but mainly because you're not suppose to go on killing rampage or fence against everyone despite having combat system that's nearly as good. Dark Messiah is still the best first person hack and slash game even in 2021, imo.

You got a point there. If we reduce the events of the game it is certanly just a sage to a city headed by a necromancer. As said before here, I didn't realise that this game is part of the Might & Magic universe. Good thinking.

Thanks for the answer! I love this kind of discussions. ^^