Might & Magic Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness

Black Hole Entertainment · May 13, 2013

Teen

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A century after the tragic events of Might & Magic Heroes VI, that determined the heroic fate of a dynasty, Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, pivotal moments in Ashan’s darker history that will define the future of a decadent underground people and decide the survival of the dying cult of the Spider Queen. Determine the fates of two legendary factions; the Dark Elves of Dungeon and the Necromancers of Necropolis.

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Critic 5.5 (4 critics) · Gamer 7.1

Critic reviews

Destructoid
Joshua Derocher · May 23, 2013
4.0
If you like Might & Magic, you should definitely play Shades of Darkness. It's a solid expansion with an insane amount of new content; you'll be giddy for dozens of hours. If you don't play the series, however, this doesn't provide a great reason to check it out. There need to be more tool-tips with information and an introduction to the factions, lore, units, and abilities -- none of that happens here.
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GameSpot
Brett Todd · May 18, 2013
6.0
Unfortunately, this difficulty is more than a bit unfair, hitting you with too many surprises that force you to replay battles and huge sections of maps on a regular basis. You have to be too perfect, in too many battles, too often. The relentless punishment, plus the bugs, make the game tough to recommend to anyone but diehard fans of the series looking for the ultimate M&M Heroes challenge.
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Game Informer
Adam Biessener · May 14, 2013
7.0
Shades of Darkness is a fine addition for fans of Heroes VI, but I cannot recommend it without the serious caveat of rampant AI cheating and a sad sigh for a game that I want to love more than I do.
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Miniblob · May 10, 2013
5.0
Soyons francs, il n'est vraiment pas facile d'attribuer une note à Shades of Darkness. Ce stand-alone propose en effet des nouveautés vraiment intéressantes et les amoureux de combats tactiques apprécieront toutes les subtilités offertes par les troupes du Donjon. Mais pour en profiter, encore faut-il que le jeu se lance sans problèmes et que les sauvegardes ne soient pas régulièrement écrasées.
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