I cant comment on this version because I have not tried it. But for all the reviewers calling kings bounty a "heroes of might & magic clone", you are a bunch of idiots. HOMM 1 is the evolution of the original kings bounty. Have no idea if this version is any good but the original kings bounty was a good game and it was the foundation of the HOMM series. check out the genesis version of kings bounty it preceded HOMM 1 by years and was made by the same people. So whether or not this game sucks or doesnt it copied nobody.
Can not recommend a purchase. Matter of fact I wish I had not bought this; it is ultimately a very disappointing experience. The developer never took the time to properly balance the game so it is too easy to create a character that is virtually invincible to any enemies. They kind of "fixed" this with annoying sections where the ground you are standing on does insane damage; its a joke. If I wanna play Mario, I will play Mario. Torchlight or Diablo 2 remain better choices for an ARPG. It really is a shame, because this had the makings of a really good game. Too many damage/resistance types are another example of muddying the waters with phony depth. They really did not try hard enough to do anything except get sales. What a shame.
this game, and HoMM 2, had me hooked minutes after inserting the CD. HoMM 3 is the better of the two games because of it's long term replayability. 10 years later it still sits on my hard drive and gets played occasionally. Both games are bug free masterpieces. if you like the genre, this will probably be the best 4 bucks you will ever spend. Nothing is any better.
