Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by New World Computing in 1995 for DOS. A spin-off of New World Computing's Might and Magic series of role-playing video games, the success of Heroes of Might and Magic led to a number of sequels. In 1996, NWC released an updated version of the game, ported to Windows 95. This new version included a map editor, random map generator, CD audio, and new scenarios. As a bonus, King's Bounty was also included on the CD.

Heroes of Might and Magic tells the story of Lord Morglin Ironfist, who is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal, because his cousin, Ragnar, had usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the legitimate owner of the throne. Ele se encontra junto com seus poucos seguidores em uma terra estranha e desconhecida, chamada Enroth. A terra não é governada, mas contestada por Punho de Ferro e três outros senhores da guerra: o bárbaro Lorde Matador, a feiticeira Rainha Lamanda e o bruxo Lorde Alamar. No enredo canônico, Lorde Punho de Ferro derrota seus três oponentes e funda um novo reino em Enroth. É possível que o jogador leve as outras facções à vitória, no entanto, isso não se reflete nos seguintes jogos da série Heroes of Might and Magic.