heroes of might and magic isnt rpg u begin with a cheif and some solder and build your army and cheief ,, can raise more cheif. part of game is managinging resourcegeting more terain and troops.NVN is a great RPG , view from top, it apply D&D rule in combat.most of game is fighting your way you can hire some charcter to party and have pet or summoned monster if u begin with wizard sorcere or .....
building your charcter is very complex and restriction on skill and armor/ weapon
Wizarddry 8 is a first person RPG. u can beegin with a party of 6 skill going up by reapeating action (I trainedd defense to 90 on a single crab)