Heroes of Might and Magic® 3: Complete

This game have a special place in my heart <3

I don't think this classic needs to be particularly recommended to anyone - the game is a legend on its own. On the plus side, in the case of the version for purchase on GOG, there is a complete version with all the extras that have come out. The downside is the lack of an HD version, which is available on Steam. Very useful with modern monitors and their resolutions. The game itself has a few bugs. For example, the random map generator can build a land where there is no passage to further parts of the map or where there is no appropriate shipyard to purchase a ship. This causes players (usually computer players) to be locked in the area around their castle for the entire game and have no opportunity to develop. To summarise. A title definitely worth its current price. The game today as well as over 25 years ago still manages to draw you in for hours. It is an ideal position for single player but also for hot seat gameplay with a group of friends. Don't hesitate any longer - add Heroes III to your collection and build a memory of this great title!

Be warned: If you have a widescreen display, you will almost certainly want to run in windowed mode -- which requires a 16-bit desktop rather than a 32-bit desktop. HOMM3 runs in 800x600, period. Something that may not be obvious from the description: This includes the map editor and campaign editor, which were one of the best parts of HOMM3. You can make your own custom maps, and the system is extremely flexible and adaptible. The provided maps and scenarios are pretty fun to begin with, too. While HOMM4 had some lovely upgrades (better flexibility about screen sizes, for instance), HOMM3 always felt like it had the best balance, to me. Good balance, every turn is interesting, always something to do...

Well, my first contact with Heroes of Might and Magic 3 wasn't that great as the title says. It was the demo version with only one map and one playable castlebut that wasn't problem. I think main reason I didn't like the game at first was the graphics. I couldn't get used to "this modern stuff" since I was used to play Heroes 1 and 2 and this looked quite different and not so "fairy-taleish". I gave it some tries, but then returned to Heroes 2... ...to finally get my hands on Heroes 3 CDs few years later. I forgot about the "graphics problem" and put myself in game. It quickly caught my attention and I liked it better and better. Yes, there are lots and lots of campaigns and scenarios, but the main reason I like Heroes 3 still so much is it's multiplayer. I share my Heroes obsession with friend and even now, after many years of playing, we manage to sit side by side and play good old Heroes 3 hot seat mode. The reason it's so addictive and playable lies in really well ballanced castles and units. If you're good enough, there should be no problem winning any map with any castle. That's what makes strategy games really strategical. If I had to, I would pick Heroes 3 as my favourite strategic game ever made. No doubt. There are other good games (Disciples series, Age of Wonders series, etc.), but there remains only one true love :-)

Heroes of Might and Magic is probably one of the oldest and most beloved PC game franchises to date. I've been a fan of the series since Heroes 2, but Heroes 3 is the absolute masterpiece of this franchise. There is just a ridiculous amount of single player content in this game, and on that note, this package also includes both expansions, Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death, the latter of which I didn't even know existed until a few years ago. Hours of your day will just vanish when you play this game and you won't regret one second of it. For a game that's 15 years old, it actually stands the test of time very well. I've never had any compatibility issues with it, and although it may not look as polished as most modern games, the game's art style is still very appealing. However, of all the things I love about this game, the one thing that I probably love above all else is the soundtrack. Every musical theme just fits perfectly with every aspect of the game. This is a timeless classic and I would advice any PC gamer to buy it.