Heroes of Might and Magic III

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

Universal acclaim- based on 939 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 871 out of 939
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 939
  3. Negative: 39 out of 939
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  1. Overrwatcher
    Sep 10, 2011
    10
    One of the best turn-based strategy games made. It keeps you hooked, the game is fun, the graphics aged well, and I have accumulated hundreds of hours into it. Buy it now.
  2. IRevolution
    Dec 24, 2011
    10
    This game really does set the Bench-Mark for almost all Turn Based Strategy games and they should be using it as reference, period.

    My dad brought this game when it first came out many years ago and STILL to this very day more then 10 years on he plays it almost every day which still amazes me. The expansion and user created content such as "WOG (Wake of the Gods)" Make the replay value    This game really does set the Bench-Mark for almost all Turn Based Strategy games and they should be using it as reference, period.

    My dad brought this game when it first came out many years ago and STILL to this very day more then 10 years on he plays it almost every day which still amazes me.
    The expansion and user created content such as "WOG (Wake of the Gods)" Make the replay value of this game almost limitless with random map generators, tweaks and fine tuning you can really play this game in so many different ways to suit your style.

    My only regret is that HOMM4,5 and now 6 didn't follow suite and build on something that was already so great. Why mess with the mixture when the mixture is already perfect and only needs more flavouring.

    If you haven't played this game before then you won't be able to appreciate it due to it's age.
    To wrap things up, it's quite rare these day's to find a game that will Stand the test of time but Heroes of might and magic 3 is one of them! :)    … Expand
  3. insanity82007
    Apr 25, 2014
    10
    This game is simply amazing and should be rated one of the top games of all time. It has endless re-playability and is extremely fun with friends. I'm sure that if I counted up the time I've spent on this game, it would be longer than a month non-stop.
  4. kane72
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    I played this game over 1k hours，and remeber every creature's ablity in detail，HOMM3 so sweet memory for me.Buy the GOG version（including Sod）, its pretty better than HD Remake version.
  5. Placek070
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    Perfect game. I play this game from 6 years of age , now I have 14. If you like strategy you must play
    HoMM III . This is my eight year with this game and
    I do not regret the time spent with this game
  6. PeterIsAwesome
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    Angels, demons, dragons, magic, dungeons, warriors, and wizards, all wrapped up neatly in a turn based strategy game. The fact that my wife has to tell me to stop playing occasionally is a clear sign that this game is just too fun to turn away from.
  7. Maximilian_
    Mar 10, 2014
    10
    Heroes of Might and Magic III remains my all time favorite game. It is nothing short of spectacular and it really seems like a labor of love. The game mechanics are easy to learn and intuitive. The artistic style is beautiful and fits the game fantastically. And the music is magnificent and atmospheric. HoMIII was built on the framework of HoM I & II, but it is polished beyond what thoseHeroes of Might and Magic III remains my all time favorite game. It is nothing short of spectacular and it really seems like a labor of love. The game mechanics are easy to learn and intuitive. The artistic style is beautiful and fits the game fantastically. And the music is magnificent and atmospheric. HoMIII was built on the framework of HoM I & II, but it is polished beyond what those titles offered (though they are great games as well). Over the years I have introduced it to many of my friends and it remains the only title that received unanimous praise from all of them. I have invested a great deal of time into the game and it remains the title I always return to. I recommend Heroes of Might and Magic III wholeheartedly, and it remains to this day a momentous achievement in the gaming world (well...by my standards).… Expand
  8. MarcMrine
    Aug 16, 2016
    10
    HOMM3 is from an era in which games were complete, with expansions instead DLC, one of my firsts games and still installed in all my PCs, a rich mythology system with attention to the detail, you can play it for years and discover new things that you didn’t noticed, I enjoy to do my own maps, or improve it with mods, the fun is endless in a well-done game.
  9. DjRoby3749
    Jun 10, 2016
    10
    The pinnacle of HoMM series, the nights spent with this game were best, so much re-playability is amazingly high, just the original has so much maps that you won't spend less than 100 hours with this game. Anyone who likes games, this is must-play totally.
  10. Zarniwooop
    Sep 13, 2013
    10
    One of the top 2 or 3 turn-based strategy games ever made.

    Really, its only competition is Civilization and I'd be hard-pressed to choose between them.

    If you're bored by this, you probably struggle with anything requiring thinking.

    Magnificient in every detail except the first part of the campaign. Strategy, tactics and RPG elements in one game blended to perfection.
  11. Kirich51
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    Лучшая игра. Стоит на ряду с Quake 3 и Doom 3. До сих пор лежит лицензия Даров Смерти. Самая лучшая стратегия планеты. Советую абсолютно всем (сам играю с 5 лет).
  12. GhosTrooper
    May 26, 2014
    10
    Great game of all times and still playing. Try also expansion Shadow of Death. Sadly the future HoMM titles can't beat 3rd
  13. Gixian82
    Jun 23, 2014
    10
    Without a doubt one of the best games made EVER. Even as I now rather play the King's Bounty series instead, as it's more tactical focus suits me better, I still have to bow before the game design and production value of this game. Even now (2014), fifthteen years after the game release you can play it and be utterly immersed into the world and gameplay mechanics. It's just a masterpiece.
  14. Frank_Ladders
    Jul 23, 2014
    10
    This is one of the most fun and addicting games I have personally ever played. The graphics, gameplay, and music have all found a special place for me since I first played it many, many years ago. HOMM V is the only other game in the series I could immerse myself in. An amazing game overall
  15. Varralien
    Jul 24, 2014
    10
    Best game of the series and a real classic game, still fresh after hundreds of hours due to fun multiplayer and randomly generated scenarios in the game.
  16. tupungato
    Jul 26, 2014
    10
    One of my favorite games ever. Beautiful graphics, pleasant music. Nice selection of heroes and good diversity of creatures to be recruited. Fantasy strategy to keep you playing for hours.
  17. Cleglaw
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    masterpiece. in every way.

    it is really surprising that this game has no metacritic review. this game deserves to show itself in top 10 of all gaming history.

    forget the HD version, it has no expension pack and it has bugs in it.

    just buy this games original version and its all expensions. trust me, this is one hell of a good game. even today i still play it time to time.
  18. ulundor
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    After more than 15 years, this is still one of my favourite games on the PC. I played HoMM2 and III, and tried some of the newer ones, but none of the new ones come close to 2/3. This is the game where little details shine, like music, sound effects, interesting maps, artefacts, creatures etc. It does have some bugs, as any game, but many have been polished via community patches. There'sAfter more than 15 years, this is still one of my favourite games on the PC. I played HoMM2 and III, and tried some of the newer ones, but none of the new ones come close to 2/3. This is the game where little details shine, like music, sound effects, interesting maps, artefacts, creatures etc. It does have some bugs, as any game, but many have been polished via community patches. There's also many mods available online since the game is old, and some mods are still being developed (look up Wake of Gods, Horn of the Abyss).

    One of the biggest wishes I have when it comes to gaming and games industry, that the publishers realise this type of game is the long lasting gem, rather than rushed fancy graphics with little time spent into the story and overall atmosphere polishing. I would pick up this game over any other (except maybe HoMM2) in the series - any day! The good times it has brought me while playing hot-seat with friends before school, then we don't go to school (I know, naughty!!) and then play until late hours while sipping coffee and eating pizza, cookies...Oh, the memories! :D And you know what? I still run the game quite often and play it either alone vs A.I. or get some friends to play a quick map with me. And I'm 31.

    Peace. Pick it up on GOG.com, DRM-free!    … Expand
  19. xxxDefiledxxx
    Jun 25, 2017
    10
    One of the first games I've ever played in my life, and still playing it nowadays,because I think this is the best Heroes out of the series and it'll never gets old.
  20. sherbz
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    Possibly one of the best games ever made in my opinion. And certainly the best heroes game of all time. The thing I would say about Heroes 3 is that basically it was almost the perfect tool box. Aside from the official stuff, you were free to produce whatever you wanted to. So basically the game came down to one of level and campaign design. And when the tool box is that good, thePossibly one of the best games ever made in my opinion. And certainly the best heroes game of all time. The thing I would say about Heroes 3 is that basically it was almost the perfect tool box. Aside from the official stuff, you were free to produce whatever you wanted to. So basically the game came down to one of level and campaign design. And when the tool box is that good, the community answered. And oh my lord what a treasure trove they produced. To those who have not experienced it, think Skyrim workshop on steroids. An endless Aladdin's cave of fortune. Its a great pity that this version is still by far and away the best of the bunch. And even this isn't flawless. This franchise is crying out for a benevolent and committed developer.… Expand
  21. SpaceBAR
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    I love this game! After so many years and I still love it! They don't make great games as this anymore. It is so sad. All the sequences were pretty crap. This game is awesome! I highly recommend it.
  22. herpderp69
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    The graphics and audio are beautiful, the pinnacle of 2d sprite graphics. The game is easy to learn, addictive, and deep. There are many viable strategies and many different maps to choose from giving it great replay value. Their are some minor imbalances and I am critical to how retreats are handled but this does not distract from the feeling and fun of the game. Its predecessors andThe graphics and audio are beautiful, the pinnacle of 2d sprite graphics. The game is easy to learn, addictive, and deep. There are many viable strategies and many different maps to choose from giving it great replay value. Their are some minor imbalances and I am critical to how retreats are handled but this does not distract from the feeling and fun of the game. Its predecessors and successors are inferior in almost all respects.… Expand
  23. Bulbush
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    This is legend of computer games.
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  24. Palsen
    May 31, 2017
    10
    You want a review on the best game ever made then i will give you one.

    Graphics: beautiful and calm
    Sound: Oh god the music and atmosphere
    Gameplay: Im still here 20 years later.

    Its not about how good the game is, if you dont own it buy it and start your journey
  25. SilverOrlov
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    This game with its official ad-dons, has become literally one of the pillars of the gaming World. People still play it, and even now I am almost sure that almost everyone who came to this page either played it or heard about it. The first ones don’t need my review - they themselves know everything. And for the others: this is exactly the case when you can say "you did not live if you didThis game with its official ad-dons, has become literally one of the pillars of the gaming World. People still play it, and even now I am almost sure that almost everyone who came to this page either played it or heard about it. The first ones don’t need my review - they themselves know everything. And for the others: this is exactly the case when you can say "you did not live if you did not try it". This turn-based strategy is a masterpiece.… Expand
  26. yaRiKKKKKK
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    The best turn based strategy I played.This game I remember with good nostalgia.Started to play it since 6 years old when my brother was a disc with the first part of a trilogy - the restoration of Erathia
    The game takes place in the fictional world of Antagarich,where live different mythical creatures.
    The restoration of Erathia enemies seized the capital of Erathia-Stedwick,and we had    The best turn based strategy I played.This game I remember with good nostalgia.Started to play it since 6 years old when my brother was a disc with the first part of a trilogy - the restoration of Erathia
    The game takes place in the fictional world of Antagarich,where live different mythical creatures.
    The restoration of Erathia enemies seized the capital of Erathia-Stedwick,and we had to return
    Blade of Armageddon we save Antagarich of the devil,created the blade that can destroy all life
    And in the shadow of Death we chase the necromancer sorcerer Sandro ,which can make a lot of trouble.

    I love the game it is easy to gameplay,variety of factions and characters,complexity,unit animations are well done.
    The composer of the game is simply genius,if he was near me,I would have shook his hand.Such music can be created only by the gods.
    I even love the fact that the game is 1999 ,but still it is played by hundreds of thousands or even millions of people,she's not dying.The game is very popular in Russia and in Poland

    Heroes 3 is one of the best games in the history of gaming.    … Expand
  27. 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
  28. iddqd4
    Jan 22, 2018
    10
    Примерно с этой игры у нас в стране стали появляться первые лицензионные копии игр, так называемые джевелок издания, Возраждние Эрафии, Дыхание Смерти, Клинок Армагеддона, с красивой полиграфией, спасибо Букe. Сама же игра, просто культ, в нее играют до сих пор. Вероятно лучшая пошаговая стратегия из виденных.Примерно с этой игры у нас в стране стали появляться первые лицензионные копии игр, так называемые джевелок издания, Возраждние Эрафии, Дыхание Смерти, Клинок Армагеддона, с красивой полиграфией, спасибо Букe. Сама же игра, просто культ, в нее играют до сих пор. Вероятно лучшая пошаговая стратегия из виденных.
  29. FogCityRoller
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Literally the best turn-based strategy game ever made. It's only been expanded upon by a fantastic community dedicated to modding and adding content. I have easily, without exaggeration, dumped over 10,000 hours into this game in the last 21 years. It is THAT good.
  30. 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
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