Might & Magic: Heroes VII

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2015
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 455 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 150 out of 455
  2. Mixed: 92 out of 455
  3. Negative: 213 out of 455
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  1. burgeon
    Oct 1, 2015
    1
    Sadly this game is shockingly badly designed, unstable and doesn't live up to even low expectations, probably even worse than Heroes 6. Constant disruptive CTD crashes, many glitches, imbalanced, dull humdrum gameplay loop with no "just one more turn" feeling, very few maps, most artwork is copy and pasted in from the previous game. AI is again braindead and slower than ever before.Sadly this game is shockingly badly designed, unstable and doesn't live up to even low expectations, probably even worse than Heroes 6. Constant disruptive CTD crashes, many glitches, imbalanced, dull humdrum gameplay loop with no "just one more turn" feeling, very few maps, most artwork is copy and pasted in from the previous game. AI is again braindead and slower than ever before. Multiplayer is unplayable. This game is a failed apology edition Heroes thrown together on the cheap by bargain basement developers, undercooked and cutting corners everywhere. No new innovations to the series, brings nothing to the table -- everything it sets out to do was already done so much better by its predecessors, go download those on GOG and forget this trainwreck!… Expand
  2. slicethegamer
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Good game. Needs some patched but certainly a step in the right direction compared to heroes 6. Don't let the people with nostalgia goggles influence.
  3. 3LiON
    Oct 1, 2015
    9
    Although this game has technical issues, it has a great potential as well. When all bugs will be fixed, this game gonna be the best installment of the series.
    Yes, the graphics is little bit outdated and overall budget is low. But they spent this budget very wisely. Campaign mode is great. Interesting storytelling and very beautiful maps with lots of triggers and scripts. Never had so    Although this game has technical issues, it has a great potential as well. When all bugs will be fixed, this game gonna be the best installment of the series.
    Yes, the graphics is little bit outdated and overall budget is low. But they spent this budget very wisely. Campaign mode is great. Interesting storytelling and very beautiful maps with lots of triggers and scripts. Never had so much of it in previous games. Core mechanics is very clever. Every faction has its own strategy and game style. Town development and hero leveling are very interesting and unique. Much better than H6 and even H5. And above all this game has quite simple map and mod editor.
    I'm enjoying playing it. Give it a try!    … Expand
  4. stenergut
    Oct 1, 2015
    2
    I have played this game since the first release, so I was really looking forward to this release.

    I bought the game, played it for 20 minutes and I havent touched it since. The graphics are substandard and poorly optimised, the gameplay is sluggish and not engaging. The combat mechanics is poor. A major stepdown from Heroes VI in every regard. I cannot empathize enough: Do not    I have played this game since the first release, so I was really looking forward to this release.

    I bought the game, played it for 20 minutes and I havent touched it since.

    The graphics are substandard and poorly optimised, the gameplay is sluggish and not engaging. The combat mechanics is poor. A major stepdown from Heroes VI in every regard.

    I cannot empathize enough: Do not spend your money on this.    … Expand
  5. maherow55
    Oct 1, 2015
    8
    I've always played Heroes series. I don´t understand why people is SO mad about this version: Best graphics and characters ever, the story itself could be better, but never has been it´s main point.. and to me the most important thing to me is that the spirit of the game is back.

    Still some job to do of course, but I think it´s really worth playing. + Really nice Graphics: The world,    I've always played Heroes series. I don´t understand why people is SO mad about this version: Best graphics and characters ever, the story itself could be better, but never has been it´s main point.. and to me the most important thing to me is that the spirit of the game is back.

    Still some job to do of course, but I think it´s really worth playing.

    + Really nice Graphics: The world, creatures and castles look better.
    + New combat elements: Strategic features.
    + Great OST.

    - Some animations look unpolished (not to mention the frozen conversations between characters.. Weird )
    - LOT of bugs need fixing.
    - Too expensive.
    - Combat could be repetitive, but I always had this opinion since heroes V

    In conclusion, the game is NOT that bad, is NOT at the level of Heroes 3 but its definitety better than HVI.    … Expand
  6. Asisyai
    Oct 1, 2015
    1
    I was a long time fan of Heroes series until "this" came out. If you dont want to ruin your expectations wait another 6 months (at least!) until they polish this game and then try it.
    The game is not only incomplete in form of bugs, but also because of the horrible optimisation and gameplay mechanics. The so called Shadow Council where they should have listened to player opinions was    I was a long time fan of Heroes series until "this" came out. If you dont want to ruin your expectations wait another 6 months (at least!) until they polish this game and then try it.
    The game is not only incomplete in form of bugs, but also because of the horrible optimisation and gameplay mechanics. The so called Shadow Council where they should have listened to player opinions was nothing more than a scam to give an illusion of choice.
    Total: This was the last drop for Ubisoft. They have not only ruined the series but also made me cease to want buy any another game that i was planning to purchase like Division.    … Expand
  7. therealjumaji
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    Best game in the series. Long time HOMM players will have a great time. Has all the elements that make Heroes III good and more. Level up system is better with more choices and not just random, building system is improved, and the cover and flanking system go a long way in improving strategy in battles so no two battles are ever the same.

    There is some room for improvement though.    Best game in the series. Long time HOMM players will have a great time. Has all the elements that make Heroes III good and more. Level up system is better with more choices and not just random, building system is improved, and the cover and flanking system go a long way in improving strategy in battles so no two battles are ever the same.

    There is some room for improvement though. Balance fixes, magic is still too powerful. a burst of chain lighting turns the tide each and everytime. And the cutscenes are awful! Story is great but cutscenes are just screenshots with dialogue in the background. Could've made it more artistic rather than just taking screenshots and placing dialogue on top. Graphics feels uninspired but All in all, a great game for HOMM veterans    … Expand
  8. noxo33
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Contrairement au VI que je n'ai même pas acheté à l'époque à cause des problèmes techniques et toutes les choses qui pouvaient manquer au jeu, je trouve que là le Studio Limbic Entertainment s'est vraiment sorti les doigts !

    Vraiment super de retrouver le vrai Heroes du bon vieux temps qu'ont à tous aimer, le nouveau moteur 3D Unreal engine est super, il tourne à fond plus de 60 fps    Contrairement au VI que je n'ai même pas acheté à l'époque à cause des problèmes techniques et toutes les choses qui pouvaient manquer au jeu, je trouve que là le Studio Limbic Entertainment s'est vraiment sorti les doigts !

    Vraiment super de retrouver le vrai Heroes du bon vieux temps qu'ont à tous aimer, le nouveau moteur 3D Unreal engine est super, il tourne à fond plus de 60 fps avec toutes les options au maximum, pas de bug majeur à l'horizon, les animations des créatures et des sorts sont vraiment réussi, même la bande son et les bruitages sont de bonne facture.

    Après on retrouve enfin toutes les choses qui nous manquer t'en dans les anciens Heroes, une interface, les icônes, le graphisme, les textes et les voix de chaque race, on est vraiment plongé dedans, enfin la Roue de compétence revient ainsi que l'affichage d'une jolie carte complète pour nos forts... Avec toutes les constructions et améliorations à l'intérieur que l'on pouvait attendre, les ressources aussi sont revenus comme avant au nombre de 7 avec l'or...
    Des heures et des heures de jeux en perspective, 60 heures mini de campagne avec toutes les races le mode multi, les patchs, l'éditeur de map et les addons à venir, il y vraiment de quoi faire...

    Pour moi, vous pouvez acheter Heroes VII les yeux fermés, vous ne serrez pas déçu !    … Expand
  9. kessovan
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    I bought it today. Played through for like 9 hours. I'm kinda new to the series. Played Heroes 3 a long time ago. And I must say I again got this desire for one more turn. It was a bit "challenging" to understand the new Skill Wheel System and the town development screen.
    I liked ability to flank the enemies in combats, it really adds some depth to them. Adventure maps are different from    I bought it today. Played through for like 9 hours. I'm kinda new to the series. Played Heroes 3 a long time ago. And I must say I again got this desire for one more turn. It was a bit "challenging" to understand the new Skill Wheel System and the town development screen.
    I liked ability to flank the enemies in combats, it really adds some depth to them. Adventure maps are different from H3 and I wouldn't say it's a bad thing. Although there could be some more variety on them in therms of settings (winter, sunny green hills, autumn forests, deserts and swamps on one map would be a great thing). Overall I liked this game! Need some sleep before I can continue playing.    … Expand
  10. MadHatter106
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Despite some minor issues, a bit of a mess at start with uplay and not top-notch graphic quality / artistic sweetness on some maps this game brings this ol`good warm feelings that previous odd numbered games did. There's no tutorial there, so the title could be a lil' harsh for newcomers. My advice start with Haven campaign. It's the easiest one. Play at least 2-3 maps there (the third mapDespite some minor issues, a bit of a mess at start with uplay and not top-notch graphic quality / artistic sweetness on some maps this game brings this ol`good warm feelings that previous odd numbered games did. There's no tutorial there, so the title could be a lil' harsh for newcomers. My advice start with Haven campaign. It's the easiest one. Play at least 2-3 maps there (the third map is really worth checking!) then switch to other campaigns. Check Necropolis or Dungeon for example. :)… Expand
  11. Tricksters
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    I liked the atmosphere and graphics of the game, truly captured the feel of the "Might and Magic" series.
    A couple of points of constructive criticism: The enemy player turn took way too long for my attention span and my PC (although well equipped) seemed to have problems initially running the game. After a couple of mishaps with the startup, the game ran well.
    The maps were good and I    I liked the atmosphere and graphics of the game, truly captured the feel of the "Might and Magic" series.
    A couple of points of constructive criticism: The enemy player turn took way too long for my attention span and my PC (although well equipped) seemed to have problems initially running the game. After a couple of mishaps with the startup, the game ran well.
    The maps were good and I liked the building system in the town, as well as the look of the creatures. All in all a nice followup to a long time favorite series (lets not talk about IV or VI here.)    … Expand
  12. lord_lobster
    Sep 30, 2015
    5
    It is a good game, but some creatures are just way overpowered. It needs a lot more balancing , in its current state you can just make the OP creatures and win or loose, just seems like a expansion to VI rather then a new game, i am a bit disappointed.
  13. tttheaa
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    I didn't like heroes VI very much so I really hoped that this game would be better and it is!
    I like the over-all look of the game, it's more similar to Heroes V which makes it easier to understand for me. Levelling the heroes was a bit confusing, but eventually I understood how it works. I like the new town building system. Al turns were very long in the beta version. The music    I didn't like heroes VI very much so I really hoped that this game would be better and it is!
    I like the over-all look of the game, it's more similar to Heroes V which makes it easier to understand for me. Levelling the heroes was a bit confusing, but eventually I understood how it works. I like the new town building system. Al turns were very long in the beta version. The music in-between turns is a bit strange, it felt a little bit like circus music, too happy and not dramatic enough. I like the 3D towns in HoMM V, a bit disappointed they didn't bring it back. But considering all that, the game is better than I expected and I enjoyed playing it.    … Expand
  14. Sphinx_
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    I have played all heroes of might and magic games. Played this during the beta and enjoyed it. Graphics are really nice and the user interface is better than in Heroes 6. Combines the better elements from previous games from the series. Besides few spelling errors and grammatical bugs, the game plays quite well. Small glitches will be most likely fixed fast, so no worries there. HeroI have played all heroes of might and magic games. Played this during the beta and enjoyed it. Graphics are really nice and the user interface is better than in Heroes 6. Combines the better elements from previous games from the series. Besides few spelling errors and grammatical bugs, the game plays quite well. Small glitches will be most likely fixed fast, so no worries there. Hero skillwheel, thats not chance based, is a nice addition. Even though Heroes 6 had a similar system, this is more like Heroes5 and makes more sense. Using Uplay to play this game is not (and should not be) a negative factor.… Expand
  15. akhnaten
    Sep 30, 2015
    3
    I have never played any Might & Magic game, but I have been playing games long enough that I knew going in that it would be turn-based combat. I loved X-Com Enemy Unknown. With that being said, it is impossible for a player that is new to the franchise to play this game. There is NO TUTORIAL. Nor are their any hints/tips. I played "Something Irreversible" as the first campaign missionI have never played any Might & Magic game, but I have been playing games long enough that I knew going in that it would be turn-based combat. I loved X-Com Enemy Unknown. With that being said, it is impossible for a player that is new to the franchise to play this game. There is NO TUTORIAL. Nor are their any hints/tips. I played "Something Irreversible" as the first campaign mission and in almost every fight against a hero AI, in easy mode, my army gets completely destroyed before I even have a chance to make a move. The balance in this game seems completely out of whack, as if all the play testing was done by people who were expert players in every previous game in the series over the last 20 years. However, I do not see how even the best player could win a battle when almost their entire army gets destroyed before they can make a move.… Expand
  16. drshiwago
    Sep 30, 2015
    9
    One of the best Heroes I have ever played. If you are a fan of the series this is exactly what you should get. Going back to the roots of 3 and 5 and improving it without destroying what actual made the game good in the first place. Beautiful artworks and towns compelling story and interesting combat :). 9 out of 10 would buy again (-1 for the need of Uplay).
  17. Dway
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    I wouldn't go that far to say it's bad like lot of ppl, because I'm enjoing the came and so far it's better then previous one, but definetely still lot of work to do on the game.

    So unless some patches will come I'm staying around yelowish score.
  18. EvilTerrorizer
    Sep 30, 2015
    8
    Graphics could be improved, the city models aren't exactly up to what I want... BUT, why do I give 8?

    Strategically Heroes 7 has a lot of choices, and you can actually strategize to choose mutually exclusive buildings, or organize your battle to utilize unit abilities to the max. There are building choices you can make that lock out other buildings, so you can maximize what fits best    Graphics could be improved, the city models aren't exactly up to what I want... BUT, why do I give 8?

    Strategically Heroes 7 has a lot of choices, and you can actually strategize to choose mutually exclusive buildings, or organize your battle to utilize unit abilities to the max. There are building choices you can make that lock out other buildings, so you can maximize what fits best against your enemy or what fits your hero abilities best.

    Hero leveling is also done very nicely, and the way you can level them up differs a lot... whether you go for exploration, economy, battle, magic, morale, destiny, etc. You can try to prioritize high morale, and extra mobility, or you can go for normal attack and defense... I personally find it very satisfying playing this game... hands down more than Heroes 6.    … Expand
  19. Fabos
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Just what you would expect: good old classic Heroes, following H3 steps!

    It would be an 8, but I put 10 to counterbalance all the haters who put 1.
  20. FitzCheavel
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    Cheap, unfinished game with a bunch of bugs, made only to cut the dough with fans of the series. Stop buying games from Ubisoft, the company has long proved his consumer attitude to the players.
  21. Hell-Nico
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    I don't know who wrote these positive reviews but they are all full of lies.

    First of all, Heroes 7 is extremely cheaply produced. They reused a lot of asset from the previous one, it's buggy as hell, they didn't bother animated the characters in the cutsceens (seriously go check them out it's pathetic) and the game just exude a general feeling of cheapness. The campaign is bugged in    I don't know who wrote these positive reviews but they are all full of lies.

    First of all, Heroes 7 is extremely cheaply produced. They reused a lot of asset from the previous one, it's buggy as hell, they didn't bother animated the characters in the cutsceens (seriously go check them out it's pathetic) and the game just exude a general feeling of cheapness.

    The campaign is bugged in a lot of way with some missions that can't be finished.
    The multiplayer is currently not working.
    The window 10 support is not here.

    Cherry on the top ?
    They cut off the Inferno to sell them as DLC later.
    They have no shame.

    These game deserve a big 3, but I'll give it a big 0 to face the lot of fake 10.    … Expand
  22. mweagle
    Sep 30, 2015
    6
    The game itself is very solid and a good addition to the series with fun new mechanics (Love the Shroud ability of Dungeon and the government-feature). Combat is fun, but the AI is slightly.... uhm... bad. From a 7th game in the series you can easily expect some better AI. At least make it better than the units running either directly at you or doing some weird "staying out of melee-range"The game itself is very solid and a good addition to the series with fun new mechanics (Love the Shroud ability of Dungeon and the government-feature). Combat is fun, but the AI is slightly.... uhm... bad. From a 7th game in the series you can easily expect some better AI. At least make it better than the units running either directly at you or doing some weird "staying out of melee-range" movements while they are being attacked by ranged units only. These are basic AI,-issues which can be fixed relatively easy. I don't expect it to have in-depth militairy tactics, but come-on... This is not even an AI, this is just following procedure.

    In addition, the release-version has quite a few bugs. While I expected as much from a Ubisoft released game, it is still bad to see them not improving this crap. I am happy I got a pirated version, since I cannot stand uplay and will never ever install it on my PC, not even if I can play games for free. This prevented some issues for me, which legit used actually have.

    Nontheless, the game plays solid and has a lot of variety between units and factions. Combat is fun on harder difficulties (less steamrolling) and the campaign plays nice. If the release wasn't this buggy the game would have been an 8, but Ubisoft is greedy as always.    … Expand
  23. JoeTheShow
    Sep 30, 2015
    1
    Played 2 more hours of the game after my initial review and tried to give the game another chance, the final verdict is "Save your money and stay away from this game!":

    Graphics: a huge step down from 6, lacking animation, effects, sluggish Sound: no sound effects for half of combat actions. reused sound tracks everywhere. Bugs: amateur and silly bugs that if a team of developers    Played 2 more hours of the game after my initial review and tried to give the game another chance, the final verdict is "Save your money and stay away from this game!":

    Graphics: a huge step down from 6, lacking animation, effects, sluggish
    Sound: no sound effects for half of combat actions. reused sound tracks everywhere.
    Bugs: amateur and silly bugs that if a team of developers took time to do QA testing at all, they would have caught these bugs.

    Without reiterating all the -ve about this game, I must say that as a long term fan, my heart has been crushed by how poor of a release this game has had. It is clear that no one put any heart into developing this game. All they're looking for is a quick cash grab. After this 7th try, I will never purchase another heroes game, though I highly doubt they will get a chance to make another one after this sorry development.

    Anyone who says this is the best in the serious ever are either employees/paid ads or they're saints who tolerates a studio releasing a game in its alpha version stage.    … Expand
  24. fomoz
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    Who writes these positive reviews? Have you people actually played the game?

    Stay away, this game is terrible! Huge step back from HoMM VI. It looks like a low-budget indie title that would be selling on Steam for $10 full price, with mixed reviews.

    If you do want to give it a try, buy it only where you can get a refund. Don't waste your money.
  25. Svarczi
    Sep 30, 2015
    4
    For me, it feels like, that they shipped a pre-beta version. So many gameplay bugs for example:
    - AoE magic placement is bugged
    - left click, right click, sometimes game see no difference between them. - battle animation bugs - no music change, and no battle sounds in battle - city build tree: random reallocation of "building buttons " - after game restart config reset to default -    For me, it feels like, that they shipped a pre-beta version. So many gameplay bugs for example:
    - AoE magic placement is bugged
    - left click, right click, sometimes game see no difference between them.
    - battle animation bugs
    - no music change, and no battle sounds in battle
    - city build tree: random reallocation of "building buttons "
    - after game restart config reset to default
    - after finishing mission 1 and exit(seen "video", back to campaign map), the game forgets, that i finished that map, so i had to load from last turn

    Sad facts:
    - no "video" intros, just static pictures (back to 90`s)
    - Heroes 6 looks better, more colorful
    - Hero leveling: after 20 min game-play, both heroes reached max lvl or the map. The mission took me 2-3 hour to finish.....
    - the battles are boring, good thing we have a "fast battle" button
    - OP skills and useless skills in skill tree
    - units are unbalanced: core units very-very weak compared to elite units; pointless ranged units(so low dmg)
    - SLOW and boring
    - etc.

    This game is bad. Do not buy it. I`m sad that i pre-purchased it.
    I played with all HoMM games. I liked all of them. Even the 4th one.
    This game, its current state is bad. Buy HoMM 6 or 5, they are cheaper, nicer and better.    … Expand
  26. rodericrinehart
    Sep 30, 2015
    2
    Disgraceful release full of bugs, poor graphic glitches, port-forwarding, uPlay DRM, and classic Ubisoft greed of not delaying a broken, unfinished game. If you're still sold, you can get it for $60 right now!
  27. pazmacats
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    Copywriters are pushing the game. Interesting:

    Apparently this game is such a heap of **** that nobody will buy it after the truth becomes obvious 3 weeks from now. You enjoy some of the marketing slogans, pardon me, reviews of course, below: General Gonzo: "The best of Heroes III and Heroes V combined to a thrilling turn-based strategy-rpg highlight, Heroes VII brings back the    Copywriters are pushing the game. Interesting:

    Apparently this game is such a heap of **** that nobody will buy it after the truth becomes obvious 3 weeks from now.

    You enjoy some of the marketing slogans, pardon me, reviews of course, below:

    General Gonzo: "The best of Heroes III and Heroes V combined to a thrilling turn-based strategy-rpg highlight, Heroes VII brings back the great feeling of just one more turn! "

    Lance Upperkill: " There are some bugs in game at the moment but give it time and they will be patched. If your a fan of HOMM3 than you are really going to want to give the game a crack"

    Mothebo: "Heroes VII has become best game on the franchise. After Part 6 I was skeptical, but they have learned from their mistakes. It has good quests, graphics, gameplay and fractions. It is strongly reminiscent of Heroes III"

    JJ Doe: "Heroes 7 really manages create again this awesome feeling of “just-one-more-turn” to collect, build, fight and explore. ... To sum up, I can say that it definitely is one of the best Heroes games I played (started at H3) and a must buy for people interested in the strategy genre."

    Nerots: "Heroes VII manages to get back to the roots of the franchise. Simple mechanics, nice synergies for the factions, a strong magic system and a beautiful and smart level design.
    I'm glad to say that Heroes VII has finally beaten Heroes III, which since yesterday I thought it will be unbeatable EVER."    … Expand
  28. Vasot
    Sep 30, 2015
    6
    So, naturally I was very hyped for this game what followed was, what I can call at best, a buggy mess. Barring the minor annoyances with ubisofts DRM uplay, the multiplayer was virtually unplayable, desync after desync.

    Contains gameplay bugs (some pretty game-affecting, like the necopolis support unit ability not working properly if you get any level of warfare skill), a large amount    So, naturally I was very hyped for this game what followed was, what I can call at best, a buggy mess. Barring the minor annoyances with ubisofts DRM uplay, the multiplayer was virtually unplayable, desync after desync.

    Contains gameplay bugs (some pretty game-affecting, like the necopolis support unit ability not working properly if you get any level of warfare skill), a large amount of the people who bought the game could not play at time of release, deluxe and collector's edition content is missing, etc. Typical **** release; I will update when and if things are fixed and as I play longer. I am sad to admit that I cannot recommend the game as such until some patches get released.    … Expand
  29. GERULA666
    Sep 30, 2015
    5
    Wow, it's incredible how many good reviews I see here, probability made by the same people who worked on this game otherwise I can not understand why, when the game it's almost a piece of garbage with a poor and unpolished graphics, bug-filled gameplay with some truly terrible Ai, plays slow and it's very BORING, waste of money, what a disappointment:(
  30. sugarzs
    Sep 30, 2015
    0
    I have received the preordered copy, which I have bought to be in beta testing. Wasted money. All positive reviews are surely payed ads here, do not be fooled (the key reason, why I have registered here). Heroes 6 was nice but easy for a HOMM fan. This one? There is not a single positive characteristic of the game I can bring up. Simply put: it looks ugly, plays slow and boring. Instead ofI have received the preordered copy, which I have bought to be in beta testing. Wasted money. All positive reviews are surely payed ads here, do not be fooled (the key reason, why I have registered here). Heroes 6 was nice but easy for a HOMM fan. This one? There is not a single positive characteristic of the game I can bring up. Simply put: it looks ugly, plays slow and boring. Instead of playing this game, I have restarted Heroes 5 with my son. "Epic failure" - is the right phrase. I hope the sales will be low and Ubisoft will sell the franchise to someone decent, so it could get back to its former level.… Expand
  31. metacriticfasch
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    When you are the best game franchise ever, it is easy to go up and down, but you are still at the top? Is VII the best of all? Probably not. But I bet I'll spend the next 6 months playing it non-stop, and it will stay in my hard drive for years to come.
  32. Lavan
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    I was very skeptical after the first beta and heroes 6. But the Team improved the game play since then. Also the Story part is amazing. I like what the new Heroes has become.
  33. Myx
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    As a long time fan of the heroes I think that VII will be worthy addition to the series. It seems to be true, that the odd numbers are the better parts.
    It seems everything is there for release: 6 Factions (I am only missing Inferno), sim turns multiplayer, hot seat, duels, map editor, random map generator (heroes 6 did not have one after 2 expansions!)
    The graphics look a bit dated, but    As a long time fan of the heroes I think that VII will be worthy addition to the series. It seems to be true, that the odd numbers are the better parts.
    It seems everything is there for release: 6 Factions (I am only missing Inferno), sim turns multiplayer, hot seat, duels, map editor, random map generator (heroes 6 did not have one after 2 expansions!)
    The graphics look a bit dated, but when I started playing I felt right at home,I immediately had the "one more turn" feeling when playing and noticed all kinds of small improvements here and there.    … Expand
  34. JJDoe
    Sep 30, 2015
    10
    Heroes 7 really manages create again this awesome feeling of “just-one-more-turn” to collect, build, fight and explore. The devs combined a lot of the great elements I loved on the former titles of the franchise and tell it in a pretty cool and interesting campaign imho.

    I really like to choose the campaigns I want to play and the idea that they apparently even influence the setup and    Heroes 7 really manages create again this awesome feeling of “just-one-more-turn” to collect, build, fight and explore. The devs combined a lot of the great elements I loved on the former titles of the franchise and tell it in a pretty cool and interesting campaign imho.

    I really like to choose the campaigns I want to play and the idea that they apparently even influence the setup and winning conditions of final campaign (looking forward to see how that works out  ). In general I quite enjoy the stories I played so far as they feel much more streamlined and linked to the gameplay as In H6.

    The visuals might not be of the highest quality or state-of-art but the guys at Limbic Entertainment still managed to build some really atmospheric and interesting Maps with lots of beautiful details I love to explore.

    The A.I. seems to do a quite decent job and the battles are quite fun with the new flanking system. However a bit more variation of the combat maps (especially regarding size and obstacles) would be great.
    The balancing was mostly ok but a bit off in some cases but hey, at the end of the day is also just a great feeling when are really able to smash and completely roll over your enemy :D
    And what comes along with the game is massive… 7 campaigns, quite some scenario and skirmish maps with these enormous amount of possibilities (how to level your heroes, build your cities and strategies with all the different creatures… just take a look at the heropedia of the game and you get of rough clue of the numbers…).

    To sum up, I can say that it definitely is one of the best Heroes games I played (started at H3) and a must buy for people interested in the strategy genre.    … Expand
  35. LanceUpperkill
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    This is a great game and a true return to form. There are some bugs in game at the moment but give it time and they will be patched. If your a fan of HOMM3 than you are really going to want to give the game a crack
  36. Wols
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    Firstly, a couple of points. I have played all the Might and Magic Games. I didn't play either of the two Betas that came out for HOMM7.

    With that, my first impressions of the game is positive. having only spent a few hours with one faction on their first mission, it was a great way to "trial and error' a few things before going after the faction i love playing the most (Haven).    Firstly, a couple of points. I have played all the Might and Magic Games. I didn't play either of the two Betas that came out for HOMM7.

    With that, my first impressions of the game is positive. having only spent a few hours with one faction on their first mission, it was a great way to "trial and error' a few things before going after the faction i love playing the most (Haven).

    Gameplay at times can be slightly clunky. I for one have increased the combat and movement speed, just to hurry things up a little bit without compromising the game. I love the auto resolve button, however at times it's calculations seem to be way off and the need for the good old manual intervention is required.

    The skill tree/wheel is a nice change from the HOMM6 family tree where the same pathway in HOMM6 that lead to winning or higher advantages has been curved.

    The additional resources appears to be a wonderful introduction into the game. Whilst you still require wood and ore for majority of the primary buildings, those unique materials add extra flavour for powerful elite creatures.

    Combat has increased in complexity. rather than good old might is right where the most numbers wins, flanking and backstabbing, combination of spells and combos can really tilt a battle either to your advantage or disadvantage. the impact of Luck and Morale has also been tweaked to add a nice well rounded balance.

    Movement on the map seems a lot more limited than previous HOMM's taking longer turns to move around the map. Artifacts appear to be a lot more importance, particularly boots that grant additional movements. Money at times also appears to "never be enough" which can leave a player with tough choices on who to buy/train.

    Overall i'm thoroughly enjoying HOMM7. There are some things they could have done better, but overall i believe a very solid performance so far.    … Expand
  37. Kinjour
    Sep 29, 2015
    3
    Just submitted for a refund on Steam. It's that bad. There is a real trend in the reviews posted so far that its "The best of Heroes 3". Look, I love Heroes 3. It was great. At the time. I still go back and play it every now and then. However, that is not what modern gaming should be compared to. The nostalgia glasses are very thick on this one, and it shows. The interface is very busy andJust submitted for a refund on Steam. It's that bad. There is a real trend in the reviews posted so far that its "The best of Heroes 3". Look, I love Heroes 3. It was great. At the time. I still go back and play it every now and then. However, that is not what modern gaming should be compared to. The nostalgia glasses are very thick on this one, and it shows. The interface is very busy and clunky. The animations are clunky. It feels like they ran out of time or something because the opening scenes are mostly static images. The intro to each mission is drawn stills, and that's fine. The problem is the intro to the campaigns and such clearly were meant to be animated.
    The whole thing just feels so stiff. I think a good comparison would be the controls of X-com the original, VS the new X-com Enemy Unknown. While the controls on the original were fine for the time, they feel clumsy and difficult (to a modern audience), compared to the new one which are smooth and economical. Again, I love the old games, but lets have some progress!
    I'm a 30-something gamer, and have been playing my whole life. I actually enjoyed Heroes 6. Maybe I'm not the right audience for this new one, as I'm not stuck in the past. I hope to revist this entry a year down the road to see if they perhaps patch out some of these issues, but until then I just hope my refund comes in.    … Expand
  38. Chomag7
    Sep 29, 2015
    5
    Another mediocre Heroes game. I could give reasons why but then I can't really be arsed. Also it has no innovation whatsoever, it's just a run-of-the-mill Heroes game with better graphics.

    This series should just be put out of its misery already.
  39. Noir9090
    Sep 29, 2015
    4
    To put it shortly, if you've played previous parts of the series you got no real reason to play H7. The game shines in absolutely nothing. The game-play feels very mechanical and tiring. Already in my first map I started to use quick battles because I found myself bored and hating the battles which I used to love in past games. The AI is horrendous in this game, offering no challenge atTo put it shortly, if you've played previous parts of the series you got no real reason to play H7. The game shines in absolutely nothing. The game-play feels very mechanical and tiring. Already in my first map I started to use quick battles because I found myself bored and hating the battles which I used to love in past games. The AI is horrendous in this game, offering no challenge at all even on heroic(hardest difficulty). The battles in general will get harder, but only because they got more enemies which means more EXP so you level faster and after the start it actually becomes easier than easy games.

    H7 skill-system is heavily based on H6 and I personally hate the optimization it brings. Every game you end up building your hero the exact same way(which you know since start of the match). Because how some classes are much superior compared to others it doesn't help to diversify game either as you will want to pick the good classes and heroes which are clear minority in the game. I loved in pre h6-games how you were forced to analyze and evaluate what skills you should pick for the situation. H7 has none of that because it's just general build, the game lacks situational abilities completely. The system also doesn't require you to think what to get because there are no requirements for abilities nor is there limit how many you can take per skill.

    Magic system is yet another h6 feature. You are back to more classic approach on getting spells from magic guilds. Problem is that all schools have little bit of everything and at basic level most spells are just copies of each other. To make them any different you have to specialize in them via abilities. And to get more power to spells you have to learn other spell-schools which you have to do anyway because you can't master your school because of the new arcane system(learning high level spells requires 8 points and mastering single school only gets you 6). Even in general it doesn't feel like schools specialize in anything particular which is just sad, not to mention many iconic spells are also dearly missed.

    Hero specializations are currently worst in the series. They are generic boring start bonuses that make you feel like you're playing nobody/anybody instead of being the mighty Kragh or whatever. The same bonuses are also copy-pasted all over and some copied from other places like buildings. They just simply leave you disappointed..

    Unit abilities don't really do much better either. There is so much copy-paste mentality there it's not even funny. That doesn't get helped by the fact that units have pretty much 1-3 abilities so there being same abilities over and over makes units feel too similar. Which is even further hurting the game because units stats are kept with too small margin. All units cross the battle-field for example at turn two, the unit powers are roughly the same given their growth. Even in h6 units felt more distinctive and that by the way is not a compliment. This is partly because h7 decided to use the hated 3-tier system from h6(core/elite/champion). They did edit it adding powerful version to core and elite, but it's still a far cry from old 7-tier system which had a lot of variety.

    The battle-system they copied from h6 which wasn't that good. They also lost many of the good parts like map objects and creature-placing to tower. They added flanking mechanic from Heroes Online to system which was a bad decision. In essence it means you get extra boost to damage when attacking from back/side. The result is that player either plays turtle so you can back-stab them(at least till you get near and then he does that to you first) OR it makes units waltz around each other going for back-stabs which looks absolutely idiotic. The flanking system would have been great addition as ability for some units like assasin, but when every unit just runs past enemy to go for their back it really breaks immersion.

    The graphics of the game are also not top quality. H6 has better graphics, not to mention it had colors that made the game feel like it was placed in fantasy world. H7 uses completely grey washed out colors that make concrete wall look just about interesting. The games styles don't really mesh together either. There is the general graphics which is rather minimal, then unit designs which are completely over the top with all the extra spikes and decorations that shouldn't be there. And then there are the 2d town screens which are more like cartoony paintings. The graphics are just a real mish-mash of things(and a lot of the models are copied from h6 btw).

    Overall the game just doesn't excel in anything. Having played h6 this doesn't really feel even new game with so much cannibalized from h6. It's really more like stand alone expansion to h6 kinda like colonization was to Civilization 4. It feels extremely simplified much like h6 and offers very little replayability. Frankly speaking the game just feels cheap and lacking for 2015 game.    … Expand
  40. Kingsley
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    I played all heroes, best was 3 and most of people think same. Then 5 was good but many things missed.. Now here is 7 and dont think about fail.. just get it and u will see... Its better than 5 much better...Off course there is still missing some more objects, its empty somewhere on the maps. 9/10.. Waclaw i think u are just hater of ubisoft games, iam not fan, but long turns of AI ?I played all heroes, best was 3 and most of people think same. Then 5 was good but many things missed.. Now here is 7 and dont think about fail.. just get it and u will see... Its better than 5 much better...Off course there is still missing some more objects, its empty somewhere on the maps. 9/10.. Waclaw i think u are just hater of ubisoft games, iam not fan, but long turns of AI ? really ? Its so fast, buy better pc or repair in your system something...And yes some ubisoft games have a not best launch but u say all ? You are funny:-)… Expand
  41. Waclaw
    Sep 29, 2015
    4
    To make it as short as possible:

    - RAM consumption is ridiculous and makes the machine lagging so badly, it's a shame to watch - I can run Witcher 3 with everything except hair crap on HD and never go below 55 fps - the camera angle does everything it can to prevent you from doing whatever you want to do, period - for some reason, the cut-scenes have non animated shots of ingame    To make it as short as possible:

    - RAM consumption is ridiculous and makes the machine lagging so badly, it's a shame to watch - I can run Witcher 3 with everything except hair crap on HD and never go below 55 fps
    - the camera angle does everything it can to prevent you from doing whatever you want to do, period
    - for some reason, the cut-scenes have non animated shots of ingame graphics - look at the first issue and you kinda get whet the problem is (cough*badcoding*cough)
    - everything is simplified despite promises it wouldn't be...
    - AI turns can take ages... seriously!
    - spent an hour trying to activate my code... Uplay again And before anyone says I should invest in a better rig, check my drivers and whatever... My crappy PC can handle everything new on high at 60 fps+ so it's the game, not my pc.

    I don't really understand why some people give this game a 10 even when issues from the Beta (like long AI turns) are still there despite MONTHS of work and still end up in the final release. This game still can be good, but the launch it's (as typical for recent Ubisoft games) a flop.    … Expand
  42. MotheBo
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Heroes VII has become best game on the franchise. After Part 6 I was skeptical, but they have learned from their mistakes. It has good quests, graphics, gameplay and fractions. It is strongly reminiscent of Heroes III
  43. Artrolluro
    Sep 29, 2015
    9
    Best Heroes since Heroes III; thanks for this game I was waiting for something like that for too many years. Probably the graphics and animation could be better but I don't really care because the great gameplay makes suplies its weak points.
  44. GunnerFire
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    best game on the franchise, they do their home work. graphics at the best, gameplay wise. even the faction that they chose for the release are my favorit
  45. skeleton56
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Might and Magic Heroes 7 Brings back all what we loved in original trilogy with new great features from V and VI heroes! It is a game created from experience gathered from years of work wins like III heroes loses like VI heroes! And of course one of the main parts of this victory is the way how the game was created with help from fans, old and new ones.I really hope that with addon thisMight and Magic Heroes 7 Brings back all what we loved in original trilogy with new great features from V and VI heroes! It is a game created from experience gathered from years of work wins like III heroes loses like VI heroes! And of course one of the main parts of this victory is the way how the game was created with help from fans, old and new ones.I really hope that with addon this game become even better and takes his important part in Heroes long time history!… Expand
  46. daanelf
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I will only write this review on one part of the game. And it is a real beauty. It is the homm7 map editor. It seems to be user friendly and you can adjust about anything you can dream off if you got the skills. And if you dont you dont have to learn any coding like LUA in age of wonders 3. You can go a long way.

    You could sculp the terrain with it. Add and modify your custom heroes,    I will only write this review on one part of the game. And it is a real beauty. It is the homm7 map editor. It seems to be user friendly and you can adjust about anything you can dream off if you got the skills. And if you dont you dont have to learn any coding like LUA in age of wonders 3. You can go a long way.

    You could sculp the terrain with it. Add and modify your custom heroes, units. With enough skills and determination even whole new factions and townscreans. I spend the last month painting 2 new heroes with waterpaint which will become my main characters in my handwritten scenario map. And written their biography. + a good number of pages already with events and dialogues. I`m that excited about what is about to be released.

    I would give the game a 9 with the map editor alone. When given enough support from the developers and community. Even do i am excited to what the big single player campaign has to offer. And the new maps. I wished there would be more skirmish maps. But i`m hoping the community will ad them whenever i run short of them.

    I know there are a lot of haters among the community. And people who would give this game a 1 out of 10 for minor issues that do not bother me much. Like using Uplay. That`s why i give this game a 10 out of 10. And ad one point to compensate that.

    Some minor issues:
    - AI needs some work the next couple of months. Even do it is better at flanking and prioritising targets now. I`m curious about the AI on the world map.
    - Some units could use an interesting ability.
    - Units like the moon doe (Sylvan) and dire wolf (haven) are not that beloved by the fans and i`ll rather see them replaced with units like a Griffioen or Pegasus/Unicorn.
    - Heroes specialisations could be mode more interesting.
    - I wish to see a dwarven or demon faction. The game does not feel complete with them. Maybe also a couple more neutral units. But well i`ll expect to see them in one of the next expansions.

    I want to thank the developers who must have been working hard on the game since first beta. As i`ve seen the game develop itself in a good way the last couple of months. Julien. You are the best.

    I`ve seen the overall consensus grew more positive the closer we made it to the release date. I`m positive this game would get a good launch at release day.    … Expand
  47. nerots
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    Heroes VII manages to get back to the roots of the franchise. Simple mechanics, nice synergies for the factions, a strong magic system and a beautiful and smart level design.
    I'm glad to say that Heroes VII has finally beaten Heroes III, which since yesterday I thought it will be unbeatable EVER.
  48. GeneralGonzo
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    The best of Heroes III and Heroes V combined to a thrilling turn-based strategy-rpg highlight, Heroes VII brings back the great feeling of just one more turn!
    Nice long and motivating campaign containing all 6 factions (haven, sylvaner, dugeon, stronghold, necropilis, academy), offering up to 125 creatures, 100 spells, 60 hero abilities to master and really beautiful 3D graphics (unreal 3    The best of Heroes III and Heroes V combined to a thrilling turn-based strategy-rpg highlight, Heroes VII brings back the great feeling of just one more turn!
    Nice long and motivating campaign containing all 6 factions (haven, sylvaner, dugeon, stronghold, necropilis, academy), offering up to 125 creatures, 100 spells, 60 hero abilities to master and really beautiful 3D graphics (unreal 3 engine). With the return of townviews (in calssic 2D) and again 7 resource types as well as interactive maps and a lot of multiplayer options (online, LAN, hot seat and skirmish) plus an editor there´s so much time to sink in thsi great strategy fgame that I wish I had a few weeks of holiday left....
    A must buy!    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
  1. New York Daily News
    Dec 18, 2015
    60
    Thankfully, the game is largely bug-free, and it runs on a wide variety of computers with little problem.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 16, 2015
    65
    I liked many new features and I think going back to the roots of the series was a the right decision. Unfortunately it seems the game was published half a year too soon, as it’s underdeveloped, full of bugs (some of which are very serious) and has performance issues. To put it simply – Heroes VII was botched. [12/2015, p.34]
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Nov 25, 2015
    50
    Might & Magic Heroes VII tries to appeal to the passionate audience of the series, but fails due to issues with the AI, several bugs and a general lack of elegance. We can only hope in a future patch that fixes the many technical problems, still unsolved after 1.2 version.
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