Heroes of Might and Magic III

 PC
  • Publisher: 3DO
  • Release Date: Feb 28, 1999
User Score
9.3

Universal acclaim- based on 939 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 871 out of 939
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 939
  3. Negative: 39 out of 939
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  1. SzymiSnake
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    This might be one of the few games that can be trully called 10/10. not 9.99/10 but trully a 10/10
    There are many reasons but for the game to be 10/10 it must have replay value.
    You can play this game. Play for 40h straight, replay everything in campaing, play random maps, modded content. If you like this game it never get's boring. Hard to imagine this sentence in modern games
  2. Aphachee
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    Sıra tabanlı Strateji oyunlarının olmazsa olmazı. Kesinlikle çocuğuma oynatacağım ilk oyunlara arasında.
  3. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    10
    Definitelly in top 5 best strategic games that I have ever played. Its just so unique definitelly 10/10
  4. ArcZ7
    Jul 23, 2023
    10
    Absolute classic, the game aged like good wine and its still amazing to play today. Play it solo, local play or if you know how to setup your networking over internet. The depth of the game with all the available races and map builder that is very intuitive to use that you can give to a 6 year old and they will be able to use it is simply fantastic. Definitely recommend since its a gameAbsolute classic, the game aged like good wine and its still amazing to play today. Play it solo, local play or if you know how to setup your networking over internet. The depth of the game with all the available races and map builder that is very intuitive to use that you can give to a 6 year old and they will be able to use it is simply fantastic. Definitely recommend since its a game that I keep coming back for the past 20 years now.… Expand
  5. Vamrem
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    There are few games which get better with time. I have started map after map alone, then skirmishes with friends, then I downloaded maps, then I made maps, and then I discovered mods that expand it to the absurd. Today there are 2 mandatory mods the HD for high resolution widescreen screen, and the last HERA as a mod manager to install easy any mod.
  6. DorlGaming
    Jun 6, 2023
    10
    Great and unbeatable game for it's deep strategy mechanics and still a great multiplayer nowadays. 10/10
  7. kolarz3
    May 19, 2023
    9
    Very good strategic game. I did't have a chance to finish that, however, I liked a lot combat system
  8. Magical_Viktor
    Apr 30, 2023
    8
    Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»Существуют просто Зло и Большое Зло, а за ними обоими в тени прячется Очень Большое Зло. Очень Большое Зло, Геральт, это такое, которого ты и представить себе не можешь, даже если думаешь, будто уже ничто не в состоянии тебя удивить. И знаешь, Геральт, порой бывает так, что Очень Большое Зло схватит тебя за горло и скажет: «Выбирай, братец, либо я, либо то, которое чуточку поменьше»
  9. N0mexLevi
    Apr 21, 2023
    10
    I remember playing this game as a kid, and it brings back memories. An amazing battle system, with lots of replayability, not even mentioning the map creator and additional content(Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death, maybe there's some more I missed). The game deserves a 10 out of 10.
  10. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    10
    Possibly the single greatest turn-based strategy game I have ever played. It is difficult to explain exactly what makes this game so compelling, but a combination of fantastic music, engaging and challenging moment-to-moment gameplay, and superb art design make this game something truly special. The pinnacle of fantasy turn-based strategy, the greatest game in its franchise, and anPossibly the single greatest turn-based strategy game I have ever played. It is difficult to explain exactly what makes this game so compelling, but a combination of fantastic music, engaging and challenging moment-to-moment gameplay, and superb art design make this game something truly special. The pinnacle of fantasy turn-based strategy, the greatest game in its franchise, and an undeniably memorable experience that deserves every ounce of praise it gets. And somehow, it remains an enjoyable experience to this very day.… Expand
  11. wojtulace1
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    While the art style is legendary and the soundtrack is wonderful, the balance in this game is really bad. Also AI could be smarter.
  12. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    9
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  13. wjoshuam
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Incredible game. Still holds up over two decades later. Spent hundreds and hundreds of hours on thus game. And my grandma bought it because she liked the music.
  14. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    10
    Не важливо, ти олдфаг, чи нео-геймер, ця штука лежатиме в музеї найкращих експонатів вічно. Тут ідеально все. Найкраща частина Героїв, яку колись могли створити, краще не буде.
  15. Csicsohungary
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    H3 was brutally addictive when I was a kid in 2000's . :D The best game ever made in my opinion.
    The campaign mode was hard at the end.
    In particular, the Unholy Alliance S.o.D.
    I can recommend if you're into strategy games.
  16. LongVampire
    Jun 28, 2022
    10
    Идеальная игра на все времена. Играть всегда, везде, на всём. Шедевральный продукт.
  17. Goorman1996
    Jun 23, 2022
    10
    Probably one of the first games I've ever played, thanks to my brother. I'm not would've exposed it as a "truly classic game of all times", I would've rather said "It's a piece of art, without any doubt". Because for me is more than just a game of my childhood years, it's something much more bigger.
  18. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    10
    Если вы до сих пор считаете что в этом мире нет ничего совершенного то подумойте ещё раз
  19. joglow
    May 16, 2022
    8
    For a long time, it is the only game that can challenge the dominance of Blizzard to me.
  20. Tigloco9
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    A definition of a perfect game. It's not just nostalgia at work. Although I can crudely estimate that I haven't played anything longer in my life than HoMM III. The art style still holds up. The mechanics and gameplay are timeless.
  21. Haimox
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Best game ever!
    I played it for many years, and it is better than all new strategies.
  22. Iuren
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best strategy games of all time, with incredible art choices and incredible music. A transport to another world.… Expand
  23. Salador2606
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Лучшая игра в серии. К сожалению все остальные игры серии полный шлак, но эта - гениальна!

    Best Game in the Series. Unfortunately, all the other games in the series are complete slag, but this one is brilliant!
  24. Le0nidas
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    Best turn-based strategy game ever made. I spent so many hours playing it, alone or with friends, everytime had a great fun.
  25. IamDalv
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    One of the best games of all time. Everything from gameplay, artistic design, sound design is perfect and should be taught in universities. Absolutely masterpiece, I still play it today with mods.
  26. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    The nostalgic feeling I get form thinking about this RTS trend setter for so many games. Made me start getting into the genre I will never leave. Just epic.
  27. Nise
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    The best turn-based strategy strategy! Even in 2021 playing hota hd version!
  28. Estro
    May 29, 2021
    10
    honestly such a good game! me and my sister used to play it all the time, definitely a great game and it doesn't even have many bugs
  29. Kai82
    May 17, 2021
    10
    A true classic and probably the best game in the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. It is a fantasy turn base strategy game with base building. It has a great game mechanics that are easy to learn and have also a lot of depth for you to master. You are a commander of an army of various units or creatures and building / developing structures in your stronghold. Lets start with theA true classic and probably the best game in the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. It is a fantasy turn base strategy game with base building. It has a great game mechanics that are easy to learn and have also a lot of depth for you to master. You are a commander of an army of various units or creatures and building / developing structures in your stronghold. Lets start with the strongholds. There are various factions with individual strongholds and units. Per round (= 1 day) you can build a structure or upgrade an existing requiring gold and resources. The structures let you recruit a fixed number of new units at the start of each week for an amount of gold. Stronger units require more structures before you can recruit them. Upgrades let you hire stronger versions with better stats and/or abilities. For example upgraded archers have 2 shots per turn and upgraded griffin have unlimited numbers of counterattacks instead of just two (Other units have just 1 per turn). This is just the tip of the iceberg as there is far more like special effects for example. There is also a building that creates income, defensive structures, a market place or special buildings with beneficial effects unique for each type of stronghold. The mage tower is especially important. There you can learn spells (and buy a spell book). It can be upgraded 4 times (Not in all type of strongholds as some are limited to 2 upgrades). Each upgrade gives access to higher level spells. However you only get access to a fixed number of spells per level (Can of cause learn additional spells in other strongholds mage towers). Never underestimate the effect of spells and a huge income. Both are keys to victory. For the exploration or battle part you maneuver your character including recruited units over the map (Range depends on slowest units, terrain and learned skills). Your character is not a unit you can use in battle. He is the commander or general. However he / she is far from useless. Your attribute-points are added to your units fixed attributes. This made them more powerful and at high levels even low tier units can outclass high tier ones without this bonus (Warning also applies to enemy commanders units). Also you can use spells which can be devastating especially at expert levels (skill at max level needed). There are various items you can find that boost your attributes or skills. Important is that you capture mines / woodcutter hoods and find deposits of materials as these are needed for upgrades of your strongholds (Reach them and you get a fixed amount of resources per day as long as no enemy reaches them afterwards). As you level up you can learn skills. These can vary from doing more damage, high morality (chance of a second action per turn), better spells like for example expert level buffs / debuffs effect all units instead of just one (Devastating effect and I underestimated this by far) or higher moving range up to special skills like diplomacy that lets you recruit units sometimes instead of fighting them (Not available in battles with enemy commanders). The available skills are semi random as not all skills are available to all characters or at a certain level (You can chose a level up with a limited variety). Also all skills come in 3 levels (Initial and 2 upgrades). Each upgrade gives more benefits. There is more depth to this as all characters have a special bonus, a class that determines their attribute growth / skills, mixing units from different strongholds have effects and some skill combos have impressive results and some more. Fights with different commanders and siege battles are turn based. The fastest unit starts and the slowest has the last turn. I think I stop here. You have different scenarios with multiple maps and a connected story. You can take your main character and often additional characters into the next map. This is crucial as you should develop these as far as you can (Remark: There is often a level cap to prevent you from being to powerful (But still powerful). I like the style, setting and overall story. Together with the gameplay it was as immersive as enjoyable. It has the addictive gameplay of a truly great strategy game. The graphics are a bit outdated but because it looks or is hand-drawn it will never be truly ugly. The video sequences are the same. Not on the actual level but still great especially from ascetics standpoint. The soundtrack was never boring and enhanced the atmosphere. Overall this mixture made me come back to the game from time to time. It is still as much enjoyable today as it was back then. I recommend this as it is a timeless classic and one of the best of its time and genre.… Expand
  30. Simowsky
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    Bardzo dobra gra. Sterowanie gry jest bardzo łatwe i każdy jak zagra 60 minut to będzie wiedział jak się w to gra. Fabuły nie będę oceniał ,ponieważ zagrałem jeden mecz fabularny. Wolę takie luźne gierki lub online. Każdy kto jeszcze nie grał to polecam bardzo serdecznie.
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