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RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerGrand StrategySimulation4X

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Game description

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.

Basic info

DeveloperUnfrozen
PublisherHooded Horse
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateApr 30, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i3-10300 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 3100 (quad-core)
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel® Arc™ A580 (8 G…
Storage8 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 434 reviews from the past 1 year

79.5/ 100
Bottom 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (87%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

A turn based fantasy strategy revival that scores 79.5 across 23,817 Steam reviews, with fans split over balance and art.

👍 Strengths

116 reviews call it fun, the most upvoted praising its good graphics and playability. 52 discuss its strategic depth, and some hope the tactics grow deeper with updates. 36 admire the visuals, saying the art does a beautiful job recreating the classic series. Tech & Support ranks 67th of 1399, and Multiplayer ranks 442nd of 642. Story & World ranks 835th of 1096.

👎 Where it falls short

63 reviews complain about balance, saying changes made for competitive play hurt the single player side, and some call the AI or certain factions overpowered. 41 criticize the visuals, describing visual noise that makes combat hard to read and an inconsistent art style across characters and portraits. 20 say the campaign does a poor job of guiding new players, with a tutorial too brief to explain stats and mechanics. Visuals & Sound ranks 1061st of 1249, Pricing & Fairness ranks 994th of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 810th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“fun, good graphics and playability” · 116 reviews
“hopes for more strategic depth similar to Heroes of Might and Magic 3” · 52 reviews
“Devs respect the series and made changes for the better.” · 26 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.09 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “hopes for more strategic depth similar to Heroes of Might and Magic 3” · 52 reviews
Negative “global AI makes poor strategic decisions, campaign choices feel pointless” · 11 reviews

Progression 8% · Difficulty 13% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 8% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 32% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.46 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “Devs respect the series and made changes for the better.” · 26 reviews
Negative “childish art style and story, lacks dark gothic atmosphere of Heroes 3” · 3 reviews

Story 17% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +0.72 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “Chinese players need more PvE content variety and options” · 8 reviews
Negative “Only one chapter makes story feel thin currently” · 16 reviews

Variety 15% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 46% of reviews · Bottom 20% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +2.43 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “Paul Romero's music is excellent and gameplay foundation is solid” · 18 reviews

Visuals 38%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 15% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Community +3.42 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly
Positive “pleasant and honest community with attentive developers” · 1 review

Playing together 15% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 27% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.53 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “PVP balance changes break PVE with ridiculous magic cooldowns” · 63 reviews
Positive “difficulty balances from no buffs to various buff levels with smart AI” · 4 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 3%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 33% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.39 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Negative “co-op feature delayed to Q3 2026, AI underbaked, map editor poor” · 11 reviews

Stability 9% · Performance 5%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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