Heroes of Might and Magic® 2: Gold

I grew up on this series. This installment improves on the first game by adding secondary skills to heroes as the level up. Players can also upgrade units, and two new factions are added (Wizard and Necromancer).

This is no Heroes 3, but it is not too far. Still a great game after all thsee years.

I bought this game as a token to the many hours I spent with it as a teen. Its vibrant colors, fantasy setting with all the creatures of mythology (and D&D), as well as its wonderful musical score, are unforgettable. I have issues with the sound skipping, and the game hasn't aged as well as it's younger brother (HOMM 3,) but if you're curious or nostalgic, it's well worth the price during a sale for the music alone.

Heroes of Might and Magic 2 is a real beautiful game in every sense. Especially if you played it at the time of its original release, I am sure you have so many good memories. While playing the original civilization it was a matter of "One more turn" because of gameplay and content, but for Heroes of Might Magic 2 it is also has the additional characterics:its beauty. When I look at it today it still has the same charm for me. From the beauty of the maps to the clanking of crusader armor in battle, everything is done perfect. One of the most fun part was in Archibald's campaign, in the scenario that has Corlagon as hero. I won't spoil it but let me tell you it was real fun to play. After playing it I understood why Corlagon's estate in Might and Magic had such residents:) Don't miss this great classic. I also love Heroes of Might and Magic 3, I think both of them are great games that you shall not miss. (Not much to say about Heroes of Might and Magic 1, as I played it after Heroes of Might and Magic 2, I couldn't enjoy it.)

This game is for those already familiar with it. I understand why people like its graphics and music. While the game mechanics are clearly fun, the more frequent and annoying experiences make it hard to give it a good score. --- Warning: From the next paragraph onward, I have written negative reviews that destroy other people's beautiful memories. --- Many games teach you the basics through the early missions of the campaign, but this one doesn't. Even when playing the first mission for the first time, the game assumes the player is somewhat skilled. It's as if it expects you've played HoMM1. So, starting with Archibald's first mission, it's quite tough and requires significant time and save-scumming to beat, which already had me exhausted. Most missions demand some special, underhanded strategy. There's little strategic diversity—it's all about relying on luck until you can use certain magic skills or exploiting the AI's stupid flaws. Missions aren't about leisurely exploration, developing soldiers and castles, and gradually crushing enemies through snowballing. You must aggressively attack enemies quickly, and some missions require relying on luck. In the 90s, reading manuals, repeating missions until you mastered them, and checking strategy guides on forums might have been fun, but that's not the case in 2025. These things just aren't fun for me. What I hated most while playing was not being able to gauge whether my troops could easily crush a group of monsters. I have to save the game, test it, watch a forced defeat in battle, and then reload. Based on my experience, I wouldn't recommend starting the series with this game. It seems better to enjoy the game with HoMM3, which is more forgiving to beginners, and then move on to HoMM2.