They end up unmasking Sheltem, who had been masquerading as the King, and defeating his evil machinations. While trying to discover the Inner Sanctum, the heroes discover information about a mysterious character named Corak and his hunt for the missing villain Sheltem. The game centers on six adventurers who are trying to discover the secret of the Inner Sanctum: a kind of 'holy grail' quest. The game is set on the world of VARN which features expansive outdoor terrain, castles, caves, underground cities and an Astral Plane.

It was released in 1986 as New World Computing's debut, ported to numerous platforms and re-released continuously through the early '90s. Might and Magic Book One: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum (also known as Might and Magic Book 1, Might and Magic 1, MM1 or simply Might and Magic) is an early role-playing video game, first in the popular and influential Might and Magic franchise. This game can be played also in a version for NES.

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