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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a strong comeback for a strategy RPG series with few modern competitors, though it could explain itself better

Rock Paper Shotgun·RPS, Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, Julian Benson·about 1 month ago
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It's been over a decade since the last Heroes of Might & Magic game, and more than 25 since we set foot in the fantasy world of Enroth, the setting of the first three titles in the strategy series. So there is a lot riding on Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, the reboot of the series from developers Unfrozen, backed both by a collaboration between Ubisoft and Hooded Horse, and the series' creator Jon Van Caneghem. Who better to tell if this venerable and cherished jewel within PC gaming's crown has polished up nicely than two people who have barely played the series before? Edwin and Julian have been playing the Steam Early Access build ahead of its launch on April 30th. Bake it away, toys. Julian: Hey! I played a little bit of Heroes of Might & Magic III in the '90s. But I found its blend of strategy, RPG mechanics, and turn-based tactics weird and confusing so I went back to Command & Conquer. Knights errant are cool and all, but can they compete with the charms of a mammoth tank?…

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