[h1] This is a love letter to Heroes III fans. [/h1]
[b]GRAPHICS:[/b] Crafted with care, all 3D models are incredibly detailed. Animations fit perfectly with the game's atmosphere and bring the game alive. Textures, town screens, and the UI make everything feel alive and give a satisfying feeling to the player. [h2]5/5[/h2]
[b]GAMEPLAY:[/b] The core of the gameplay is based on HOMM3. If you played that game, you'll feel at home. Even so, the new additions, whether it's paths for creature evolutions, Law Points, Astrology, or other mechanics, are introduced in a way that feels like a natural addition to the game, greatly enriching the gameplay experience. Battles are satisfying, and while it's impossible to talk about every single aspect of the gameplay here (given there are way too many!), it all comes together in a way that makes you immersed and addicted (in a good way). [h2]5/5[/h2]
[b]SOUND:[/b] Ambience, sound, and music were high points in HOMM3, and they kept that in a way that isn't disruptive. As a strategy game where you would play for hours (or sometimes a single match could take hours), it's very important that the music and sounds don't get old or annoying. The only point I would add is that the game is missing some of the banger tracks from HOMM3. [h2]4/5[/h2]
[b]PERFORMANCE:[/b] Even on older video cards, it runs well, and there are multiple performance options to make the gameplay smoother. The loading times, though, can be a bit excessive (especially when you open the game for the first time) and can freeze your game for a few minutes before you can get into a match. [h2]3/5[/h2]
[b]CONTENT:[/b] Right now, as an Early Access game, the game seems to be more focused on multiplayer, and there are some modes missing (team play, for example). But there is enough content for an early release. [h2]4/5[/h2]
[b]MULTIPLAYER:[/b] Tournament modes, pick/ban, and Arena, combined with simultaneous turns, make a somewhat idle strategy game that could take ages to finish a turn into a very dynamic game well-fitted for multiplayer. It would be good if they keep adding more options for multiplayer in the future, like a Team Ranked mode (2v2, 3v3, etc.), for example. [h2]5/5[/h2]
[b]CAMPAIGN:[/b] The low point of this game. The campaign is not well designed, and the writing feels borderline childish. Sometimes campaign missions can feel more like a chore than actually diving deep into the lore. I couldn't be bothered to go past a few missions, given how bored I was. My suggestion to the team is to take feedback and the opportunity, since the game is in Early Access, to rework the entire campaign mode. [h2]1/5[/h2]
[b]VALUE:[/b] Even at the full price of $40, this is an incredible deal, and you will definitely get enough gameplay value for your money. [h2]5/5[/h2]
[b]OVERALL:[/b] 100% recommended for HOMM3 fans or strategy RPG enthusiasts in general. This is an incredible game designed with love and care for the fans, and the team behind it deserves all the support and praise for this amazing project.
[h1]FINAL SCORE: 4/5[/h1]
**NOTE: This is the Score for Early Access version of the game, I will update this once it hits full release**
