Heroes of Might and Magic® 4: Complete

The most fantastic game of my childhood. I miss the moments I spent playing this game.

This game was released right before the bankruptcy of the developer. While they tried, they didnt manage to balance the game perfectly out and some things remained sketchy. A lot of people complain that it is far removed from Heroes III. While that is true, there are some notable changes, heroes being able to participate on the battlefield, armies moving without heroes, enemy stacks moving around. Still, I enjoyed it a lot for what it was and applaud the developer for trying to advance the genre and franchise and not just add more fluff. It It is a good game in its own right and regarding balance issues there should be a fan made patch to address these. Try it out, its a lot of fun.

Well, I have to say... I have been waiting, and GOG really delivered. I have a CD copy of this game, but I like it so much (like the rest of the HoMM series), that I just went out of my way to get it. This game is for strategy nuts! The game is quite good, but most would point out that there is no multiplayer. For me, that is perfect, as I tend to not worry so much about multiplayer,thus the 5th star. i especially enjoy 2 of the major game mechanics in the game. The Heroes system is the first, where the hero can change classes and gain special abilities. This can be seen as a great thing and a poor point as well. I find it annoying that when I have a hero set up in a particular way, just a minor change can affect his/her class, then I have to start all over again. This is a great thing as well, because I can find out about other classes and what they are like. For example, the guildmaster can stun their opponents. The second is that creatures can move around the gameboard without any need for a hero. This is a vast improvement, because it means that heroes and creatures that do not see eye to eye (morale drops) do not involve having to go all the way back to the nearest town/castle to offload them. Instead, they can be offloaded there and then and sent somewhere else. I also like how they allowed you to store creatures in mines. It helps a lot and reduces party numbers. Unfortunately, this is where it hurts, the fact that NWC didn't allow you to have more than 8 parties at the same time. Even so, I still enjoy this game just for the HoMM experience. I have to admit, though. I have been a huge fan of HoMM since I was 8, so there is a fair whack of bias. Overall, I really enjoy playing this game, and that it is now available on GOG means that I no longer need to worry about my CDs scratching in my system again. I recommend this version to all players of the fantasy/strategy genre, and to GOG, although it is highly unlikely, bring on HoMMV and Might and Magic: Heroes VI!

Gra mojej młodości i pierwsze heroski, przy których zarwałem parę nocek ;-) Piękna muzyka i świetna fabuła wszystkich kampanii podstawki. Od niedawna istnieje również możliwość zagrania w wysokich rozdzielczościach co skłoniło mnie do odświeżenia sobie tej gry. Dla zainteresowanych polecam wyszukać sobie HoMM IV Resolution Mod.

I grew up playing HOMM, but this one is my favorite chapter of the series. I remember when it was released, I've spente many nights playing delighted by the game music. Many things were changed in this installment, such as the battlefield layout, heroes participating in battles and caravans. I feel sorry that some players don't value those innovations, but I get it. Unfortunately, 3DO had some issues and left some things behind in this chapter.