There are over 24 playable characters available, and each has its unique skills and abilities. To advance through the game the player has to command his mighty army into the darkness and prove himself as a true lord of magic. During the gameplay, the player has to navigate the lands, create his unique abilities and struggle to form alliances. The game takes place in the fantasy-themed world where the game mixes the strategy elements with traditional RPG aspects. Once the cities lie in ruin, and the Great Temples of the land once devoted their valuable time to learning are overrun by worshippers of Balkoth. According to the plot, evil soccer named Balkoth and his waves of followers has laid waste to the worlds of Urak.
The Special Edition comes with the original game and a quest pack, the Legends of Urak. Lords of Magic: Special Edition is a Turn-based Strategy, Role-playing, and Single-player video game by Impressions Games and Rebellion.