The game is played via an overhead map of the kingdom and there are four massive continents to explore. Heroes can use these resources to help nearby towns. These towns, in return, will produce more powerful units. As players do this, their heroes gain experience points, skills and spells. As you gain more experience through combat and exploration of the continents, players can then siege one of the game's 26 castles.
Players can explore forests, towns, and can raid castles as well.
Adding to the gameplay is the ability to travel by various means. You can travel by horseback, sea, or via air. In addition to the main task at hand, players can also take part in sub-quests and side campaigns. If you haven't played a Might and Magic game before, the battle system is not what you would expect for a game like this. Instead, players have to deal with a third-person view where players move their units to their best possible position to face the enemy.