Might & Magic® Heroes® VII

I do not understand why this game is available here. It does not launch. As game was bought on sale some time ago I am unable to return so wasted money. Do not make same mistake as me.

Forced to use that ♥♥♥♥♥♥ uplay even when purchased on steam.

Impossible to get it to run, thanks to Ubisoft, worst gaming company in the history of mankind

其实我已经在育碧商城入了H6和H7了，看着促销价格挺低嘛，就买了那个H5+H7的捆绑包，想着挂挂steam时长也挺好看的对吧？ 嘿，你猜怎么着？ 从steam安装的H7，只能选英文版！无法调整成简中！而在育碧商城购买的H7没这问题！ 沟槽的，你不想卖就别上架steam，整这些恶心玩意干嘛！

wont launch due to ubisoft ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, ♥♥♥♥ you and your launcher you stupid dogs, lick my balls

Game is broken and does not launch. Ubisoft too busy doing nothing to fix it. The game literally can not launch and crashes immediately.

🏰 Might & Magic Heroes VII I finally got around to playing Heroes VII, and my impressions are… mixed. The game is not bad, but it’s also not great or iconic. It’s not the kind of entry you want to return to years later. I’ve played almost the entire Heroes series, so comparisons with previous installments are inevitable. Heroes VII feels like a game that tried, but ultimately failed to find its own identity. 📜 Story and Lore One of the game’s stronger points is the story. It exists, it’s fairly extensive, and it genuinely tries to expand the lore of the world, using cutscenes and comic-style storytelling. That said: • the story is not “wow” • it doesn’t fully save the game • if you’re new to the series, the lore will feel overwhelming and confusing 👉 Without knowledge of earlier games, many moments simply won’t land. 🎨 Visuals and Art Design This is where the problems really start. • The visuals are dark and gloomy • Art direction feels questionable • Cities look bland • Units are forgettable • Heroes lack charisma The cities resemble Heroes IV, but without soul. After the vibrant, iconic city designs of Heroes V, this feels like a clear step backward. 🎵 Music? Occasionally there are pleasant tracks (like glockenspiel-like themes), but there are no memorable city themes on the level of Heroes III or V. ⚔️ Gameplay and Balance • Classic resource-based economy returns • Territory control and castles remain • Skill wheel and new mechanics are added However: 🤖 Artificial Intelligence: • overly aggressive • spams heroes endlessly • relies on pressure, not tactics • playing against it is often exhausting rather than fun 📍 Maps: • dull • uninspiring to explore • movement across the world map feels like a chore The campaign takes a very long time, but the payoff rarely feels worth the effort. 🧠 Comparison Within the Series Personally: • Heroes III — legendary • Heroes IV — misunderstood, but one of my favorites • Heroes V — a bright, stylish revival of the series Heroes VII feels like an attempt to make “just another entry”, not a new milestone. You can clearly feel: • changing developers • lack of a unified vision • a stronger focus on profit than passion ✅ Pros: ✔ A real, structured story ✔ Return of classic resource economy ✔ Campaigns with cutscenes and comics ✔ Familiar elements for long-time fans ✔ Technically stable, not broken ❌ Cons: ➖ Gloomy and uninspired visuals ➖ Weak city and unit design ➖ Forgettable soundtrack ➖ Unfun, aggressive AI ➖ Bland maps ➖ Missing the “magic” of Heroes ➖ Not welcoming to newcomers 📝 Final Verdict Might & Magic Heroes VII is a perfectly average game. Not a failure — but also not a worthy continuation of the series. It’s suitable for: • fans who want to complete the entire series • players who enjoy comparing entries • lore enthusiasts But if you: • are new to Heroes • or want to experience the best the series has to offer 👉 Start with Heroes III or Heroes V instead ⭐ Rating: 6.5 / 10 A decent, forgettable entry — without soul and without a future. Sadly, this is where the series effectively came to an end. 🎮 Fan Facts: • Heroes VII was developed by Limbic Entertainment and published by Ubisoft • It is the last numbered mainline Heroes game • The developers tried to emphasize story more than in previous entries • After Heroes VII, the franchise went into a long hiatus • Ubisoft later focused on re-releasing Heroes III HD • No later projects managed to recapture the magic of the classic games