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. sefrabu
    Apr 13, 2016
    3
    Note: This is an update to my review of Sep 30, 2015, when I gave this game a 5.

    I find it hard to rate a game so low. Even in the worst games you will find something that saves it from a total disgrace, say some music tracks, maybe graphics, maybe even one little thing, like a loading screen which you find particurarly artsy, or this one voice actor, who saves a day. Anything. In    Note: This is an update to my review of Sep 30, 2015, when I gave this game a 5.

    I find it hard to rate a game so low. Even in the worst games you will find something that saves it from a total disgrace, say some music tracks, maybe graphics, maybe even one little thing, like a loading screen which you find particurarly artsy, or this one voice actor, who saves a day. Anything.

    In case of HOMM7, I've never been so close to being a troll hater and give a game a zero.

    As an avid enthusiast of Heroes, I bought VII on the day of its release. And for the last few months I was trying to find in this game something, anything, that would earn it a few points above total nothing. So after some strenuous exercise I found it: let's say that the new skills wheel is quite neat, that some of the creature design is fine, and that pattern for the campaign - the stories told by some heroes - is interesting. And this is all.

    Now, I had a few gos at VII and I've never managed to make myself play for more than a week or two in the game's terms. It's boring, as there's nothing you haven't seen in the previous entries. It's ugly - there's no art direction, there's no balance in the presentation, your eyes literally hurt after 15 minutes of playing. It's largely unplayable - the number of minor and game-braking bugs is astounding! And even if you plow through all of this, as a heroes-loving person you are, you will soon realize that the story is dumbed down to the level of PG7, the already mediocre music and graphics is recycled so much you don't even know which game you're actually playing, and the trademark of the series - the castle screens - look like a cheap browser game.

    The broken "cinematic" cutscenes of ugly rendered people always frozen mid-sentence only confirms it: this game needed at least half a year in development to be decent, and a year to be actually interesting. Someone decided otherwise. But even now, after so many months after the launch, not much has changed.

    I only hope this little monster has not finished off the franchise.

    (Note: if you loved Heroes 3 or 5 - feel free to substract 3 points off my score)    … Expand
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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:(
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. antitel
    Oct 3, 2015
    5
    Some good ideas, many old ones to keep the series feeling. Many bugs. Somewhat cheap development. Very unoptimized. Still has potential. Ubisoft keep rushing unfinished games. Bad idea to write false 10 points opinions, people got angry...
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. Sirik_Matak
    Apr 20, 2016
    5
    The game flopped due to technical problems and sub-par graphic's quality (it objectively looks worse than the previous one). Maybe the backleash wouldn't be so serious IF IT WASN'T A FULL PRICED release. It should have 20€ price tag at best.
    The game runs badly, animations lack frames and have strange delay to them, sound effects are poor and the UI functionality is not consistent. Still    The game flopped due to technical problems and sub-par graphic's quality (it objectively looks worse than the previous one). Maybe the backleash wouldn't be so serious IF IT WASN'T A FULL PRICED release. It should have 20€ price tag at best.
    The game runs badly, animations lack frames and have strange delay to them, sound effects are poor and the UI functionality is not consistent. Still manages to have quicker AI turns than Heroes 5, though.

    But, the actual gameplay is a great step into right direction. Finally they ditched an awful strategic map's trumpery where you couldn't even plan your movement right and they went back to the small environment pieces from pre-HoMM4. Cities are once again a small utility on a strategic map and don't cover the half of your screen, every utility is greatly stipulated for the sake of strategic layer of the game. Unfortunately the town's screens are a step back from the Heroes 6 and they're just an incoherent mess. I'm still to be provided with the classic functional town screens from Heroes 1/2/3/4. Eventually the developer will hire someone who knows what made Heroes 3 towns so great.
    The combat is great, heroes' development is way much better than in the previous game, although they need to bring back the random factor of Heroes 3. Every unit can find its use and once again you can merge various towns' units (the convert mechanic from Heroes 6 was just awful in the long run). The flanking mechanic is of little novelty - it would have much more impact if they decided to implement hex fields back.
    The in-game Conflux and metaprogression are gone. Good riddance.
    The game grants a solid dose of Heroes gameplay, that in theory is way better than two previous installments. Unfortunately it's an absolute mas from the technical standpoint.

    Can't be disappointed if I bought it for 10€. I would be pissed of if I had to pay 60€ for it, and rightfully so.    … Expand
  28. mackenzie129
    Aug 17, 2016
    3
    Read reviews "this wont be terrible I love the franchise"
    Saw it at EB for $10.00 CAD "this wont be terrible I love the franchise"
    Started installing and downloaded Uplay "this wont be terrible I love the franchise" Started playing "Well it's true the franchise is dead" Seriously though. This has to be the worst most buggy heroes of might and magic game I've played and that says a lot    Read reviews "this wont be terrible I love the franchise"
    Saw it at EB for $10.00 CAD "this wont be terrible I love the franchise"
    Started installing and downloaded Uplay "this wont be terrible I love the franchise"
    Started playing "Well it's true the franchise is dead"
    Seriously though. This has to be the worst most buggy heroes of might and magic game I've played and that says a lot coming from someone who has been playing since the very first one. This was Ubisoft pretty much saying F you to the fans of the franchise.    … Expand
  29. BlueBangkok
    Jan 9, 2019
    4
    I really wanted to love this game. I really did. Somewhere, deep down, there is a solid, fun gameplay here. But it is buried under tons of bugs, lack of polish, and straight-out amateurish development.

    Where do I start? Well, let's start with the good. Campaigns, for what is probably the first time in history since Heroes III, are actually enjoyable and well thought-out. The RPG    I really wanted to love this game. I really did. Somewhere, deep down, there is a solid, fun gameplay here. But it is buried under tons of bugs, lack of polish, and straight-out amateurish development.

    Where do I start? Well, let's start with the good. Campaigns, for what is probably the first time in history since Heroes III, are actually enjoyable and well thought-out. The RPG elements are possibly the best ever - the skill wheel and general lack of skill points ensures that: a) each hero is unique in his/her own right, and b) hero development is not based on random chance this time - you decide how to build your hero. That is what you call good game design and that is why I tried to much to spend worthwhile time in this game.

    Sadly, no matter how good some core concepts are, the fact of the matter is that the game is unplayable because even 3 years after release it just does *not* work. One of the most important thing, the AI, is not even broken, it's basically non-existent. The AI, no matter the difficulty, will always behave in the same idiotic way: it builds its army, then it throws itself against you. So far so good. However, when you defeat it, it will continue to waste its gold on buying heroes in the tavern and do nothing for the rest of the game. Yes, that's it. That's literally it. Difficulty only changes the magnitude of cheats the AI uses and thus the strength of its initial attack.
    Any intern with basic programming knowledge could gobble up a network of if-statements and it would work better than Heroes VII's AI.

    So, at this point, I said to myself: well, maybe the game is enjoyable in multiplayer. My mistake. Since nobody is playing this crap online, I had to persuade my friend to try both network and hot seat. Network multi player doesn't work because of constant time outs. Trust me, we tried. It's beyond ridiculous.
    OK, so hotseat it is, then. At least in hotseat, the game actually works, since there is no Internet connection to time out.. However, it blatantly uncovers the second fatal flaw of Heroes VII and the last nail in its coffin - there is no game balance at all. While in Heroes III, V, and even VI to an extent, you can pick any town in multi player and win, unless you pick specific towns or do a specific strategy in VII you are simply screwed. There are hero builds that are simply stronger than others. There are towns that are simply superior to others. Since units now get substantial flanking bonuses that are basically unavoidable, superior attack is always better than superior defense and everybody is literally a back-stabbing bastard now. And so on, and so on...
    Nothing screams "rushed launch" more than total unbalance Heroes VII is. And it's a shame because the new skill wheel is simply superb concept.

    Lack of polish (weird or missing sounds, bad animations, recycled assets, inconsistent art style) is just an "icing" on the cake of problems mentioned above. Since ubisoft, of course, pulled the plug and discontinued its collaboration with the developer, the only thing that could save this game is modding but since nobody plays it, there is no hope left. Nothing has changed in years. RIP Heroes VII, you had a chance.    … Expand
  30. Corwin
    Sep 11, 2020
    5
    It's alright mechanically and has a decent storyline. My main gripe was several bugs serious enough to force me to restart the campaign, such as a bug that permanently decreased the hero's Spellpower every day after equipping an item that was supposed to boost it. And I played a LONG time after launch, when such issues should've been long fixed! I can only assume Ubisoft used Might & MagicIt's alright mechanically and has a decent storyline. My main gripe was several bugs serious enough to force me to restart the campaign, such as a bug that permanently decreased the hero's Spellpower every day after equipping an item that was supposed to boost it. And I played a LONG time after launch, when such issues should've been long fixed! I can only assume Ubisoft used Might & Magic franchise as a cash grab and is abandoning it.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  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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