"Might and Magic IX" is a role-playing video game released in 2002, developed by New World Computing. It is the ninth installment in the Might and Magic series and features a blend of exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving in a fantasy world. Players create a party of characters, each with unique abilities, to embark on quests and battle various creatures. The game is set in the Ashan universe and introduces a new 3D graphics engine, allowing for a more immersive experience. Players navigate through towns, dungeons, and wilderness, engaging in turn-based combat while uncovering the story of the Crimson Dawn and the fate of the world.