Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Explore the map solo or in multiplayer, triumph in iconic battles and establish peace on a continent where it was never an option.
I'm old (very old...), and not really an avid 'gamer', but this software has revived an old fondness for turn-based games (Dungeon Master on the Atari; yes, I'm that old...). I never play PvP (too dumb for that...); the Single Player mode has more than enough variety and interest to keep me going for (I hope...) a few more decades yet. Recommended,...
Since the devs asked for a review and said they read it- here it is.
This game has so much potential and is fun, but as it is right now, I cannot recommend it. If you are a diehard Homm fan, then yea you can get it, but you also can just wait.
The biggest problem with the game is slow development cycles.
The game is very unbalanced and many things do...
There’s a lot to love (and hate) about this game if you’re a fan of the original Heroes of Might and Magic III.
I’ve hated all the newer remakes (4 and onward). Every time the developers try to take a modern approach with “nice” 3D art, the game loses its charm. Olden Era has been widely criticized for its graphical style choice, but that unique take...
I'd say right now 6/10 with very much potential but give it a year of features, not polishing but features.
Does anyone play this game for the PvP?
- Game does not have a fulfilling PvE (AI is dumb as a bag of rocks that cheats (no way they got that army form the cities I just claimed from them))
- Co-Op don't exist, playing with a friend in PvP is...
This game has some potential, but is not engrossing like previous entries in the series, even less-so than other modern 'Heroes' clones like Songs of Conquest. It does not scratch that "just one more turn" itch, nor does the world capture me like other entries in the series.
I can't know the mind of the developers, but the sense I get from playing the...