New World Computing

USA publisher and developerfounded in 1984 closed in 2003 status: dead

68
games
3.6
per year
19
years active

Founded by Jon Van Caneghem, Michaela Van Caneghem and Mark Caldwell.
Famous for creating the Might & Magic franchise, which Ubisoft bought the rights for in 2003.
Subsidiary of 3DO

Notable collaborators: Jon Van Caneghem, Mark Caldwell, Neal Hallford, John K. Morris and Peter Commons

It is known for Heroes of Might and Magic, King's Bounty, Might and Magic, Might and Magic: Sheltem arc

Releases per year

1986 1
1987 3
1988 2
1989 1
1990 9
1991 6
1992 3
1993 9
1994 7
1995 6
1996 5
1997 2
1998 1
1999 3
2000 3
2001 2
2002 3
2003 1
2004 1

68 video games with valid date were considered (100%)

Overall rankings

4
29
14
0
0
3.8
average

Common gametypes

strategy29%role-play28%turn-based26%adventure4%other11%

Top platforms

  MS-DOS 20
  Windows 15
  Mac OS Classic 12
  Mega Drive 4
  Amiga 4
  C64 3
  Apple II E 3
  Linux 2
  Win3.1 2
  Mega-CD 1
  PS2 1
  Mac OS X 1
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars image #0 Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
Windows 1996-10-31
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia image #1 Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Linux 1999-12-15
Anvil of Dawn image #2 Anvil of Dawn
Anvil of Dawn
MS-DOS 1995-10
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven image #3 Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Windows 1998-04-30
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor image #4 Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Windows 1999
Nuclear War image #5 Nuclear War
Nuclear War
Amiga 1990
Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return image #6 Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return
Planet's Edge: The Point of no Return
MS-DOS 1992-05
Might and Magic VIII: Day of The Destroyer image #7 Might and Magic VIII: Day of The Destroyer
Might and Magic VIII: Day of The Destroyer
Windows 2000-03-07
Faery Tale Adventure image #8 Faery Tale Adventure
Faery Tale Adventure
Mega Drive 1991
King's Bounty: The Conqueror's Quest image #9 King's Bounty: The Conqueror's Quest
King's Bounty: The Conqueror's Quest
Mega Drive 1991
Heroes of Might and Magic image #10 Heroes of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic
MS-DOS 1995
Swords of Xeen image #11 Swords of Xeen
Swords of Xeen
MS-DOS 1993

New World Computing best rated games

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia 1999 lin
Nuclear War 1990 dos
Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra 1991 dos
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor 1999 win
Might and Magic: Darkside of Xeen 1993 dos
Heroes of Might and Magic III 1999 win
Might and Magic: Gates to Another World 1991 gen
King's Bounty: The Conqueror's Quest 1991 gen
King's Bounty 1990 c64
Might and Magic: Clouds of Xeen 1992 dos

New World Computing worst games

Hammer of the Gods 1994 dos
Wages of War 1996 win
Might and Magic IX 2002 win

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