1) Not really sure, Heroes of Might and Magic maybe? ( I might have the name totally wrong, helpful I know lol
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2) Mmm, well you can play this game at your own pace, the days don't matter unless you're going for a high score, which never interested me, I enjoyed wandering about and making sure I did everything
3) Hmm...well I guess I could say you're "nearing" ( barely ) the end when you get to the Elven Lands. It sort of depends what order you did some of the other parts in.