Posted on: September 13, 2023

Cosimomonari

Jeux: 244 Avis: 30

Good strategic turn based fantasy game

Never played with HOMM 3 so I can't understand all the comparisons down there So, I speak only for this sort of mix D&D+Warhammer (Dungeon army is embarassing from this point of view). I start with a consideration: I find the turn based system more intriguing since it forces you to develop strategic and tactical thinking in place of the more technic skills that require real time (in Warcraft and similars, winning or losing is entirely up to the quickness of acting, more similar to an action than a strategic game). So this is a huge pro for me. To the game: the Campaign can be a little boring; the story isn't anything new. Multiplayer vs AI is quite challenging on hard difficulty (yeah, the AI cheats a lot... but knowing that you can take some countermeasures), easy and normal are for starters (1-2 plays is enough), heroic is too much frustrating (resources are too low...), only for hardcore players. All races have their characteristics and their tactics and is very funny to try every aspect and every use of the hero skills. Multiplayer vs humans: don't know, couldn't find anyone... Maybe the community is dead? Duel mode is a little pleasant adding that helps you to elaborate tactics with a pre-formed army. The new race is a little unbalanced but quite funny (the funniest for me remains Sylvans and Dungeon). Some mechanics are clunky and frustrating, based entirely on luck... for example the random encounters of creatures on map, spells in towns, magic artifacts, and the heroes' skills tree (in 30+ plays with Inferno I've NEVER been able to obtain the ultimate Gating skill, even knowing exactly which other skills were needed). But for these inconvenients there are tons of mods and a great map editor so the players can try to balance the problems and create his own maps and campaigns. So, a good game - not a masterpiece of course - that can offer you nothing more and nothing less that a lot of hours of fun.

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Posted on: December 18, 2018

sataribus

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Jeux: 92 Avis: 13

Underrated Gem

In the HOMM series, it's understandable that HOMM3 has a nostalgic following, even I have suffered from it at times. But the truth also be fully told, in giving this version of HOMM, I have learned to appreciate many of the refinements that it has. The game is elegant, and has been built on elements of HOMM3, and bringing in new ones that HOMM3 did not have . The Graphics, general ideas, and play are somewhat different, and not at all HOMM3 but should it really? I think any new good version of a series should bring in new things, and not just cater to restricting itself to nay older versions. I think HOMM V will find a place with player who appreciate innovations, and improved graphics and added concepts. I'd give this game a fair try, and you might be as surprised as I was at refreshing news ideas, and fun. The settings and other features have maintained the re-playability of the game.

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Posted on: April 5, 2012

sipila

Jeux: 95 Avis: 3

Ubisoft the Usurper

First a bit of history: A lot of people, myself included, we're unhappy with how Heroes of MIght and Magic IV (HoMM 4) altered the gameplay too much from the previous installments of the series. While some more hardcore players did actually the enjoy the changes, that didn't make the game any more approachable to the casual gamers among whom HoMM 3 had hit a home run. Heroes 4 wasn't the kind of commercial success 3DO would have needed. Add to that the total disaster which was the Might & Magic IX, and - abrakadabra - 3DO was bankrupt, taking down New World Computing and the M&M series down with it in 2003. Enter Ubisoft. Gamers around the world must have rejoiced when Heroes of Might and Magic V was announced, promising a return to the classic style of Homm 2 and 3 with a full 3D engine and superior production values. HoMM 5 also abandoned the sci-fi tingled world of the earlier games with its Demonic alien races, computer oracles and blaster weapons and brought Heroes to a more traditional fantasy world much reminiscent of the Warhammer universe. All these changes could have been bearable if HoMM 5's gameplay could have reached that of HoMM 2 and 3. It doesn't. The implemention of the 3D engine absolutely destroys the gameplay. The new adventure maps are but a fracture of size of those in the earlier games, totally removing the spirit of exploring and adventuring, as in most cases you can see the enemy castle soon after you leave your home castle. In Homm 2 and 3 your heroes could be wondering weeks away from home, conquering mines and cities as you go. Not anymore - most maps in HoMM 5 have you run into an overly powerful enemy which stops you from advancing Add to that terrible graphic style, piss poor writing, tons of UI issues and _abysmal_ voice acting and you've got HoMM 5, theugly offspring of the king of TBS gaming.

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Posted on: December 27, 2023

athineos

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Jeux: 182 Avis: 38

2nd Best after Heroes III

Just the Random Map Generator is worth the price of admission. Excellent Graphics & Gameplay.

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Posted on: May 31, 2012

ARC_Curunir

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Jeux: 569 Avis: 3

A worthy remake

I had not expected that anybody could do a worthy remake of HoMM3, but Nival pulled it off. As I am one of the few fans of HoMM4, I would have liked a little more of the gameplay improvements to go into part 5. But it still is a magnificent work and sits in the hall of timeless fame right besides HoMM3. One quirk about the GOG description, though: Because Jon van Caneghem sold the rights to the Might & Magic brands, but not to the story and world, each and any Might & Magic game made after HoMM4/M&M10 are not taking place in "the Might & Magic world". Which is a shame, because the story was really good, especially Tarnum's tale. At least the legendary Chronicles of Might & Magic are also available on GOG, so you can go see for yourself about Tarnum.

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