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Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

New World Computing, Loki Software

1999•Strategy•ESRB E

Taste attributes: adventurefantasyanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalmyth/fairytalerobots/ai/spacevehiclesfastunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and sweeping: a glossy strategy game, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

91 / 100

735 ratings

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About This Game

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game and the third installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. The game's story is first referenced throughout Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven and takes place before Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor. The player can choose to play through six different campaigns telling the story, or play in a scenario against computer or human opponents.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The game's story unfolds primarily through a series of seven playable campaigns, all set upon the continent of Antagarich. During the campaigns, the story is told from alternating points of view, giving players the opportunity to play as each of the town alignments. Following the disappearance of King Roland Ironfist of Enroth prior to Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven, his wife, Queen Catherine, is left to rule the realm. In the meantime, her father, King Gryphonheart of Erathia, is assassinated. Without their beloved King, the kingdom of Erathia falls to the dark forces of Nighon...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

AdventureFantasyAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalMyth/fairytaleRobots/ai/spaceVehiclesAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardySocial commentarySolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

WizardsVampireMagicTurn-basedArtifactsElvesArcheryMythology

Where to play

Xbox / Microsoft Store

Details

Developers: New World Computing, Loki Software
Publishers: Loki Software, The 3DO Company
Released: 28 February 1999
Series: Might and Magic
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Dreamcast
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 70h complete
Age rating: ESRB E
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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