Might & Magic I: The Secret of the Inner Sanctum is a 1986 RPG by New World Computing, first launched on Apple II then ported to MS-DOS, NES and more. As the first Might & Magic title set in VARN, it lets players lead 6 adventurers to explore vast outdoors, castles, caves, dungeons and the astral plane to uncover the Inner Sanctum’s secrets. Featuring first-person view, open-world exploration and turn-based combat, it offers rich character creation options (races, classes, attributes) for diverse party builds. Its non-linear story and high freedom made it stand out among 1980s RPGs and laid the foundation for the Might & Magic franchise.