The "Might and Magic" and "Heroes of Might and Magic" series have been inextricably linked since their inception. And "Might and Magic" has always been either a kind of continuation or the conclusion of the "Heroes" series. If you haven't played "Might and Magic 8, 9," then play them. The events there take place right after "Armageddon's Blade." However, "Might and Magic 9" is such a mess that I still can't understand to which part of the "Heroes" series it belongs, whether it's 3 or 4.