In addition to the Knight, Barbarian, Sorcerer and Warlock, the game introduced Necromancer and Wizard factions, bringing the total to six.
The game built upon the foundation of its predecessor and brought the title to the new heights, introducing many gameplay elements that became staples of the franchise.
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For all intends and purposes, the greatness of the Heroes of Might and Magic series started here.Ī year later, Heroes of Might and Magic received a sequel titled Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars followed by an expansion pack titled The Price of Loyalty. Many gameplay elements were carried over to the following games, including the usage of Heroes, new units spawning on the first day of the in-game week, buildings objects in cities and more. Your General of choice – Knight Lord Morglin Ironfist, barbarian Lord Slayer, the sorceress Queen Lamanda, or the warlock Lord Alamar – leads an army of creatures consisting of 5 unit types that allows them to conquer cities, claim mines, attack and defeat enemy heroes, acquire artifacts and more.
The story behind the game is as simple as it can get: four generals fight for control of an unruled land, each representing their own faction. The first game in the series, Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest saw the light of the day in 1995. Having started as a spin-off to party-based RPG Might and Magic, Heroes quickly gained popularity due to its simple yet graceful strategic gameplay.
Heroes of Might and Magic is a classic turn-based strategy series with a rich history going back to the 80-s.