
The color of your standard-red, blue, green or yellow-determines the type of troops your castle can raise and maintain. They will also fight against enemy generals and learn to cast spells that can harm your enemies or help your forces win combat. While you take care of affairs in your castle, your hero-generals roam the lands fighting monsters and taking control of assets in your name. You play a general, fighting up to three human or computer opponents, warring for the resources and magic that make up the strange lands you live in. If you are running Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X, Wine will run most of the older Windows based software (and DOSBox).Heroes of Might and Magic is an intriguing blend of role-playing, strategy, and conquest. Some titles may *mostly* work by simply configuring them to use a compatibility mode.

Most Windows titles will need to be run through Windows Virtual PC under the appropriate version of Windows for full functionality. You can find an easy to follow DOSBox tutorial here. For DOS titles you will need to use DOSBox. The majority of these games will not run correctly on modern operating systems.

If you are the copyright holder of a classic computer game and would like the full version of your work to appear in the archive please e-mail me at I'm also more than happy to answer questions and fill requests. Specific news regarding major updates can be found on our website Demu.

New files are added to this collection on a regular basis. Where possible online play is enabled to enjoy the game directly in your browser. These files are the original releases which will require intermediate to advanced knowledge to install and run on modern operating systems. The files available in this collection consist primarily of PC demos, freeware, and shareware. Take a step back in time and revisit your favorite DOS and Windows games.
