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Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra

The third installment of the roleplaying series, with a multi-faceted plot full of twists and turns. Ease of use was central to the gameplay and interface, and the plot included piles of new twists and turns…

31 December 1991

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra is a role-playing (rpg) developed by New World Computing, released 31 December 1991 on Sega CD, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Amiga.

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What Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra is

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by New World Computing and released in 1991. It was published by CSK Research Institute. It is available on Sega CD, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, DOS, FM Towns, Mac, PC-9800 Series and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Lead a party of hand-picked adventurers to a rendezvous with the legendary wizard Corak. From dark, moldy dungeons, through corridors of hewn stone and timber, and onward to the lofty frozen peaks of Terra you will uncover the mysteries that surround the exotic islands in the Great Sea. Bizarre and intriguing creatures will challenge you along the way and in the many towns and castles that dot your path. Terra awaits you...prepare to be charmed by its magic and tested by its mighty power.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are fantasy, open world and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Might and Magic series

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra is the third of 56 entries we hold in the Might and Magic series. It arrived 3 years after Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World. The next entry was Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen in 1992.

See all 56 Might and Magic games in release order →

What it launched against

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra launched on 31 December 1991, within three weeks of Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams and Baseball Stars 2.

Released around the same time: Micro Machines, Alien Breed, Commander Keen in Keen Dreams, Baseball Stars 2.

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When did Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra come out?
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra was released on 31 December 1991 for Sega CD, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, DOS, FM Towns, Mac, PC-9800 Series and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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