10 Best Games Like Might and Magic – Classic & Modern First-Person RPGs

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Editorials, Lists, Slider Posts / 19 Apr 2025

Recall the thrill of entering a vast world in the boots of your heroes, mapping dungeons square by square, building your dream party with deliberation, and fighting pixel creatures in planned combat? For fans of the classic Might and Magic RPG franchise (we’re not referring to Heroes here, people, but the classic first-person adventures!), that specific mix of exploration, party maintenance, and challenging combat is alchemy.

Where the official series has been tight-lipped about RPGs, the legacy of those beloved “blobbers” continues on! Indie developers and die-hard fans are keeping the fire burning, creating new games that capture that great spirit. Whether you’re starved for the vast worlds of M&M 6-8, the orderly dungeon crawling of the early entries, or even the horror action of its spin-offs, there’s something out there for you.

Here is a list of 10 absolute must-play first-person RPGs – some classic gems already released, some tasty future prospects awaiting release – capturing the spirit of Might and Magic, to play immediately or keep a firm grip on for your 2025-and-beyond wishlist!

Wardens of Chaos

Let’s start off with a title that makes you instantly recall Might and Magic 7. In Wardens of Chaos, you construct your standard four-player party and set out into the fantasy realm of Alsinar, seeking vengeance for your destroyed home while attempting to unravel an even greater evil conspiracy. What really captures that M&M7 feeling is the Freedom. The game is very open-world, with you able to explore its huge outdoor environments and numerous dungeons whenever your party’s ready, picking up quests and high-level loot. Naturally, party building is deep, with 10 classes and rich character development in 9 schools of magic and martial arts skills, with skills leveling to Grand Master.

The Darkness Below

This one is a full-on nineties throwback, feeling halfway between Might and Magic 5 and 6 – good old school M&M stuff. The Darkness Below is all about embracing grid-based movement, turn-based combat, travel through a vast world, and puzzle-solving. It’s aiming to be the biggest single-player gridder ever made, with a promise of a lush tapestry of lore, skill tests, and that satisfying grind. If you’re in the mood to get lost in those deep, retro-style dungeon crawls, definitely keep an eye on The Darkness Below.

The Magic World 2: Curse of the Ancients

Fascinating doesn’t even start to say it! Based on demo impressions (it isn’t out yet), The Magic World 2 felt just like Might and Magic 6, 7, or 8, except with some very lovely modern graphics. And pay attention to the name – “Curse of the Ancients” – sound familiar, M&M fans? Aliens, anyone? Other than the looks and potential lore connection, it shares traditional party construction, a massive open world, detailed skill and spell systems, and even survival mechanics and consequences for dialogue choices. It literally gets that M&M feel with some lovely touches of modern convenience.

Navigating the Labyrinth

Throwing it way back, Navigating the Labyrinth is old-school dungeon crawling at its best. If you’re thinking this is similar to the older Might and Magic games, like Xeen or anything before 6, 7, and 8, you’re spot on. It’s a no-nonsense classic: first-person view, grid movement, turn-based combat. You’re building a party, mucking about in labyrinths for secrets and treasure, all while trying to save your dying city. Unapologetically retro.

Aledorn

Aledorn aims to be a hardcore successor to the classic RPGs. First-person exploration is extremely Might and Magic but with fresh twists. Travel uses hand-constructed environments like Baldur’s Gate rather than one seamless map, and the big difference is combat: it’s turn-based strategy, an entirely different tactical creature compared to M&M’s system. Definitely one for gamers seeking a more strategic challenge along with classic exploration.

Golel

Visually, Golel screams Dark Messiah of Might and Magic with its dark style and atmosphere. But the gameplay foundation is more in the form of classic Might and Magic exploration (think M&M 5 through 8). Most importantly, it’s a solo, grid-based, turn-based experience, unlike Dark Messiah. A chilling atmosphere lies in wait as you crawl through creepy realms, using tactical combat based on mobility and the environment. A hardcore solo experience with that classic M&M exploration loop.

Legend of Grimrock 2

A much-needed modern classic from 2014 that well deserves its place. Even though its action is real-time tactical (and not turn-based), Legend of Grimrock 2 perfectly captures the spirit of exploration, puzzle-work, and party control in first-person. Guiding four stranded convicts through the Isle of Nex, solving its mysteries, and surviving its perils feels richly satisfying and scratches that dungeon-crawling itch perfectly.

Legendary Journeys

Yearning for a little late nineties CRPG action, perhaps something like Might and Magic 9? Check out Legendary Journeys: a dying man writes a message to begin an epic quest across the vast, non-linear Farmoor countryside in search of four artifacts and to restore the Eye of Baal. Create your 4 heroes using a number of different races and 10 classes (Necromancer!), travel around in free-roam first-person view, and engage in turn-based battles, to boot! Even comes with a printable map! A fine old-school flashback.

Alkahest

Finishing on a nod to M&M’s action spin-off, Alkahest appears to be a whole lot like a fresh Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Remember, it’s solo action, first-person, not party RPG. You start off as a nobody in the Kadanor kingdom, investigating a goblin raid to gain a name for yourself. Run around, fight tactically, make choices. Fans of Dark Messiah’s special style should definitely take note of Alkahest.

A Quest That Became Legend

This is no-frills nostalgic love for classic RPGs. A Quest That Became Legend has turn-based fighting and an open world where you participate in an epic quest to defeat dark spellcasters. You’ll wander the lands, dungeon crawl, fight monsters, and loot items. Assemble your 4-hero party from 4 classes, level them up, and strive to become the legend claimed on the cover. Good, old-fashioned fun.

The essence of Might and Magic lives on! Whether you’re into deep, convoluted party creators or mystical solo excursions, designers are experimenting in exciting new ways yet staying true to the lineage of these first-person RPG giants. Whether you’re delving into a released jewel or impatiently waiting for something to arrive down the pike, there is ample grid-mapped, dungeon-crawling delight on tap. Safe adventuring!

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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