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Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen

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Also known as
Might and Magic: Les nuages de Xeen マイトアンドマジック クラウズオブジーン 魔法門外傳:星雲之謎

This fantasy RPG adds quest notes and difficulty levels to pursue the villainous Lord Xeen.

Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen was originally released for DOS in 1992 by New World Computing. This is the earliest commercial release of the game on any platform.


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About Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen

Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen is the fourth entry in its series, directly continuing the story from Isles of Terra. Its structure and gameplay are largely consistent with that predecessor, utilizing the same graphics and interface.

The narrative involves two separate threads. One follows the ongoing pursuit of Sheltem by Corak and six heroes from Terra, a chase through space that has gone off course. The other is set on the world of Xeen, where a local group of adventurers investigates the schemes of Lord Xeen, who has captured the overseer Crodo.

Gameplay additions include a note-taking function for quests and locations, a dedicated inventory for quest items, and the introduction of two selectable difficulty levels. A notable technical feature is the presence of pyramids throughout the world; these act as teleportation devices when the subsequent installment, Darkside of Xeen, is installed.

Installing both games allows them to be played as one combined experience called World of Xeen. This merged version enables simultaneous play and introduces crossover quests that span both titles.

Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen Screenshots

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Title screen.
From the intro: Crodo tells the background story - with digitized speech.
Character generation. Creating an excellent ninja is hard, ardous work...
Indoor battle: Ridding the city of Vertigo of slimes and Breeders.
City battle: Ghosts infest Winterkill. They can only be killed by magic.
Cave battle: The Red Dwarf Mines are crawling with spiders.
Dungeon battle: Undead await in the Dungeon of Terror.
Outdoor battle: Typical. Once you try to rest, insects are all about.
Ranged battle: Roasting sprites with a fireball. While swimming.
Hot battle: Lava golems can destroy weapons with their flame attack.