Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum (1986) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum

Feel the power... Experience the magic! Lead your party of hand-picked adventurers into the enchanted Land of Varn. From dark, moldy caverns through corridors of majestic castles, you'll travel in search of…

1 June 1986

What Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is

Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by New World Computing and released in 1986. It was published by Gakken. It is available on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac, MSX, Sharp X1 and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Feel the power... Experience the magic! Lead your party of hand-picked adventurers into the enchanted Land of Varn. From dark, moldy caverns through corridors of majestic castles, you'll travel in search of clues to unlock the Secret of the Inner Sanctum. Daring exploits of heroism and sorcery will keep you riveted for hours. Choose from a variety of extraordinary personalities and lead them on an adventure of a lifetime. Over 250 weapons and items and more than 92 mystical spells to use in your search for the Inner Sanctum. Battle legions of ravenous monsters as you travel through forests and islands shrouded in mystery.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Might and Magic series

Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is the first of 56 entries we hold in the Might and Magic series. The next entry was Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World in 1988.

See all 56 Might and Magic games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 80.5 hrs.

Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum — frequently asked questions

When did Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum come out?

Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum was released on 1 June 1986 for Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Apple II, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac, MSX, Sharp X1 and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

How long does it take to beat Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum?

The main story of Might and Magic: Book One - The Secret of the Inner Sanctum takes around 80.5 hrs, or 90.5 hrs for 100% completion.

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