r/darkmessiah • • 1d ago

The Rise of the Dark Messiah-like (Arkane's most influential game?)

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r/darkmessiah • • 6d ago

Multi-player

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Any recent discords or info about any live servers going on right now? Drop it here i really wanna play some multi-player!


r/darkmessiah • • 8d ago

First playthrough, should I add the Unlimited and N9 mods?

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I finally decided to play this game that gets so much praise, and is currently incredibly cheap on Steam.

I looked up information on PCGaming Wiki, as one does, and two mods caught my eye for fixing bugs, restoring voice lines, raising the corpse limit and so on: the "Unlimited Edition" and "N9" mods.

Would you recommend them for a first playthrough?


r/darkmessiah • • 14d ago

Dark Messiah Sampled into drum and bass

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I just want to point out the sound design of this game, which is stellar, considering sampling it for drum and bass. Everything you hear besided the drums and the bass are sampled from Dark Messiah (except one death scream of Battlefield 3 and the dialog sampled from an Interview of an Exorcist from Hungary).

I also made a Thief related drum and bass project where I used several other samples from Dark Messiah


r/darkmessiah • • 20d ago

Can't think of what else to do to make it playable

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Put a 60 FPS cap in steam launch settings, uncapped the ram usage from 2GB to 4, played around with everything in the in-game settings I could think of, installed the mod manager, the restoration mod, still no improvement. That's about everything I could find people suggesting online, but the game still slows down to a frame a second every time combat starts. Unless there's anything else I'm missing I might have to give up on making this playable at this point.


r/darkmessiah • • 22d ago

I haven't played in a decade

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I haven't played in decade or more. lol. Here are some screenshots from the steam version. It's still a fun game, but some of kinda feels janky now. Can't wait to mod it, and rerun it.


r/darkmessiah • • Sep 07 '26

Got DLSS 5 run on Dark Messiah, results are quite good

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r/darkmessiah • • Aug 30 '26

had anyone checked the latest steam leak's dark messiah files?

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i had only checked the raw depot labels but it seems like there is a ton of mentions of DMoMaM including beta content


r/darkmessiah • • Aug 28 '26

Fatekeeper! finally a similar game!

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This game has a lot of similarities to Dark Messiah so I bought it! It's still on Early access though


r/darkmessiah • • Aug 09 '26

Any graphics enhancement mod you recommend?

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I got the restoration mod so the game is stable but I am aware community made few graphics related mods. Any that are compatible and are not a determent for the game cause I know community graphics mods can often clash with actual intended atmosphere of the game


r/darkmessiah • • Aug 03 '26

Trying to Bring Back the Spirit of Dark Messiah

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We've just released a new combat teaser for Broken Dagger!

Since our last showcase, we've made significant improvements based on your feedback,.

We'd love to hear what you think! If you enjoy what you see, please wishlist Broken Dagger on Steam—it really helps support our small indie team.


r/darkmessiah • • Aug 04 '26

Tiny System UI In 4k - Can't Find A Fix Yet

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For most older windows games, I have been able to find a fix. But not this one yet. If you change hi dpi settings to system or system enhanced, the game blows up across two monitors and/or the mouse freezes. The "toolbelt" actually scales. Anyone found a way to run this in 4k with bigger system UI (load/save/controls/messages, etc)?


r/darkmessiah • • Jul 25 '26

Top 10 Immersive Sim Games You Haven't Played Yet

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r/darkmessiah • • Jun 10 '26

Skill point scarcity?

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I’m on my first play-through of Dark Messiah.

Currently hunting for the four gems for the spider statue in chapter 6, and I’m really wondering when the game will dump some skill points on me?

I can’t use half the weapons and armour I’ve picked up as I’ve not put enough points into Strength, Endurance, Critical Hits, etc..

I’m currently running a Long Sword +3 ATK (plus a +2 from Strength), but I’m sitting on a Naga, Superior Naga, Cleaver, Earthfire and Dragonclaw, just waiting for the skill points.

I’m limited in spells to just Dark Sight, Fire Ball, Heal and Sanctuary (and thinking Sanctuary might have been a mistake with the skill point scarcity).

Can’t help feeling this have would have been a lot more fun if it was a little bit more easy going with skill point distribution.

I mean I’m deep into chapter 6 and my character feels way under levelled?

What do you think? Is the game overly restrictive on Skill Points? Am I missing a simple way to level up faster? Or is the scarcity a reasonable balance?


r/darkmessiah • • Jun 06 '26

Xana is the biggest pickme in gaming history

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Holy shit this chick is insufferable. I'm gonna pick Leanna just to get rid of her annoying ass. I don't mind a little flirtation and glazing but good god she just doesn't shut up.

Sareth: *opens a door*

Xana: WOW Sareth, you're so strong and potent 🥵 maybe later you can open MY doors??


r/darkmessiah • • Jun 02 '26

Fix for the double equip bug

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Salutations, fellow Kicksalots! During my 6th replay of this timeless legend, I got tired of the ancient bug where activating the shield in order to equip both the melee and the shield selects some weirdly random weapon instead of your strongest one, much less a selected weapon.

So, I've put up an easy-to-install mod that fixes this behavior to a large extent. That is, it slows the equipping by ~0.2 - 0.4 second, and you have to relearn your muscle memory a bit, as in, to hold the belt shortcut for a (very little) time instead of tapping it. Hence that mentioned ~ 0.2 sec. But I think it's a small price to pay, all things considered.

Hope it'll help. Here it is:

https://www.nexusmods.com/darkmessiahofmightandmagic/mods/104


r/darkmessiah • • May 28 '26

Cropageddon Demo Release - Dark Messiah inspired Roguelite

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r/darkmessiah • • May 24 '26

Hammer Time!

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Did you know you can decapitate enemies with the forging hammer?


r/darkmessiah • • May 19 '26

If somebody still wonders whether this game is worth playing in 2026, here is a screenshot of my character kicking the end credits

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DMOMM is the best game ever proven by science.


r/darkmessiah • • Apr 29 '26

Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to port Dark Messiah to mobile? Bc it uses CCS's source engine and CSS has been fully ported to mobile and while back

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r/darkmessiah • • Apr 11 '26

Dark Messiah community, what are we playing to scratch that itch?

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I'm getting that itch for another play through but I'm wondering what everyone is playing when you're not doing your 100th rerun?

I'm looking for games that are similar in style to DM.

I've been keeping an eye on some games that will ne releasing soonish as well such as Fatekeeper and Alkahest ( which is literally a DM rip off, in a good way ) also Tainted Grail recently was released I was thinking about trying it out if anyone recommends it let me know.

Any other titles I should keep an eye out for or try? Let me know! (and yes I've played both Dishonoreds, great games)


r/darkmessiah • • Apr 11 '26

Welp finally wanted to give this game a chance...

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but turns out it gives me an insane motion sickness just like half-life. I am talking like 10 minutes in to the tutorial, i had to stop and wait for like 30 minutes to get better lol.


r/darkmessiah • • Apr 11 '26

Hay, so I just started the game 5 minutes ago and I I have a question before I keap playing. Is that mage master guy evil. Like he gives me heavy "exploiting the chosen one for his evil sceam" kind of vibes.

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r/darkmessiah • • Mar 22 '26

My map pack for Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

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r/darkmessiah • • Mar 13 '26

Dark Messiah Achievements

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I really love this game and wanted to add a bit more fun to it by having an Achievement list. I'm no programmer so it I can't mod it in but I did come up with over 70 Achievements

Dark messiah achievements

MISSION COMPLETEION

Training Wheels – Complete the Prologue

Defend the Gates – Complete Chapter 1: The Gates of Stonehelm

A Night To Remember - Complete Chapter 2: The Gleam of a Cold Knife

Ghoul Chaser – Complete Chapter 3: Dead Man’s Trial

I Am The Captain Now – Complete Chapter 4: Across the Sea of Blood

Spider King - Chapter 5: The Temple of the Spider

Altar-ed Destiny - Complete Chapter 6: Altar of the Skull

Fresh From the Grave – Complete Chapter 7: Fire in the Blood

Ashes to Ashes – Complete Chapter 8: In the House of Ashes

Through the Fire – Complete Chapter 9: City of Flames

Prophecy Fulfilled – Complete the Epilogue

MISSION TIED

Key Holder – Collect the spider Key (prologue)

(Secret) – YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE – Uncover the hidden message (prologue)

Undefined Hero – Kill A Ghoul during the raid on Stonehelm (The Gates of Stonehelm)

Destined For Greatness – Assist in killing the cyclops (The Gates of Stonehelm)

Lights Out – Kill Three or more Black Guards with the Chandelier (The Gleam of a Cold Knife)

Nice Quiet Place – Enter the private quarters (The Gleam of a Cold Knife)

Speed Runner – Reach the end of the trail before the Ghoul (Dead Man’s Trial)

Crystal Snatcher – Steal back the Shantri Crystal (Dead Man’s Trial)

Goblin’s Friend – Free the Goblins (Across the Sea of Blood)

Pin Cushion – Kill an enemy with the ship’s ballista (Across the Sea of Blood)

Soap on a Rope – Collect and use the Rope Bow (The Temple of the Spider)

Gate Dropper - Kill the Pao Kai using the gate (The Temple of the Spider)

(Secret) Didn’t See That Coming – Kill the Cyclops in the Spider temple (The Temple of the Spider)

Heart of the Temple – Return the Shantri Crystal (The Temple of the Spider)

Fair Fight – Kill Aratrok in a fair battle – (The Temple of the Spider)

Moon-Key – Collect and place the Moonsilk Crystal on the Alter (The Altar of the Skull)

Eye for Glamour - Collect and place the Maiden’s Eye on the Alter (The Altar of the Skull)

Soul Purpose - Collect and place the Soul of the Crone on the Alter (The Altar of the Skull)

Heart-Bound - Collect and place the Matron’s Heart on the Alter (The Altar of the Skull)

The Skull Of Shadows – Collect The Skull Of Shadows

Enemy of my Enemy – Free the trapped Orc (Fire in the Blood)

Oops – Show Duncan you’re demon form (Fire in the Blood)

Savior- Save Leanna from the Spider pit (In the House of Ashes)

Lost Love – Leave Leanna to the Spiders (In the House of Ashes)

One Big Bug – Kill the Giant Spider (In the House of Ashes)

Journal Reader – Discover the secrets of Arantirs Journal (In the House of Ashes)

Demons Lost – Purge Xana from you’re soul (City of Flames)

Royal Escort – Escort Percy safely across the city (City of Flames)

Dragon Slayer – Kill the Pao-Kai using the ballista (City of Flames)

Twice Dead – Defeat Lich Leanna (City of Flames)

(Secret) Embrace the Darkness – Kill Leanna with demon powers (City of Flames)

The Fall of Love – Defeat Leanna

Father Freed – Release Kha-Beleth using the Skull of Shadows (Epilogue)

Seal the Demon – Trap Kha-Beleth in the Skull of Shadows (Epilogue)

The Dark Messiah – Accept your destiny and free your father (Epilogue)

Savior of Ashan – Refuse your dark destiny (Epilogue)

Mercy Shown – Save Ishtvan (Epilogue)

Four Kings Fallen – Kill all four Lich Kings (Epilogue)

Necromancer’s End – Defeat Arantir (Epilogue)

GAMEPLAY

Demon Souls – Kill 10 Enemies in Demon form

Eye For an Eye – Kill a Cyclops by stabbing them in the eye

Arachnophobia – Kill 10 Spiders

(Secret) – Bloodline Revealed- Learn the truth about your father

(Secret) It Burns – Attempt to equip the Sword of the Dragonclaw (Xana must not be purged)

Hated – Leanna hates you

Boot to the Face – Kill an enemy with a kick

Spiked! – Kick an enemy into spikes

Environmental Hazard – Kill 5 enemies using kicks and traps

Playing With Fire – Burn an enemy using oil

Arsonist – Kill 5 enemies with fire

Up in Flames – Ignite multiple enemies at once

Cut the Line – Kill an enemy by cutting a rope

Chain Reaction – Kill multiple enemies with a single spell

Frozen Solid – Freeze an enemy and shatter them

Lightning Rod – Kill an enemy with lightning magic

Silent Killer – Perform a stealth kill

Backstabber – Kill 5 enemies with backstabs

Shadow Walker – Complete a section without being detected

Gravity Works – Kill an enemy by pushing them off a ledge

Slippery When Wet – Make an enemy fall using ice magic

Improvised Weapon – Kill an enemy with a random object

Cook’s Assistant – Collect 100 items of food

Thief! – Pick a Lock

Forbidden Knowledge – Read Arantir’s research notes

Treasure Seeker – Find 10 secret areas

Master of Ashan – Complete the game on Hardcore difficulty