If you wanted more of MM7, this is basically an expansion pack. The major difference is you make 1 character, then you recruit the other 4 members of your party. From fighters, to mages, to dragons and vampires. The advantage being you can switch party member for particular tasks. Acromage reutrns, as well as staples like the obleisk quests. In this version, however, blasters are not present, so bear in mind there will be no deus ex in the final levels. Downsides The "new" character classes are just normal ones given a coat of paint; Vamps are Fighter-priests, Dark elves fighter-mages, etc. All the "hirelings" will be better than your charcter for the 1st 1/3 of the game. If you had "enough" MM7, you'll proabaly not enjoy this one. As I said, this is less a sequel and more an expansion. NOTE There is a patch available that allows you to continue during the last dungeon; Search MM8 Grayface to find it.