RPG · January 28, 2015

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III – HD Edition (2015)

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Important note: Heroes III – HD Edition content is based on the original 1999 game: The Restoration of Erathia. Do you remember all those sleepless nights spent fighting Black Dragons and Archangels, Demons and Necromancers? Were you a true fan of Heroes® of Might & Magic® III? We have great news for you! The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia. Forge the destinies of mighty and magical heroes, leading fantastic and ferocious creatures in a game that still stands today as the landmark opus of the Might & Magic: Heroes’ franchise. Heroes® of Might & Magic® III is a turn-based strategy game, originally released in February 1999. Key Features • A new HD experience : re-live the Heroes® III in HD, a true craftsmanship which offers players updated graphics, with wide screen compatibility. • Enjoy the critically acclaimed Heroes® III gameplay , with 7 exciting campaign scenarios, around 50 skirmish maps, a local multiplayer mode and a map editor. • A new online multiplayer lobby : Now Steamworks compatible, Heroes® III offers an online multiplayer lobby, where you can share your experience with the Heroes III community.

Position in RPG

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume22.8k Steam reviewsTop 16% in RPG
Positive rating79% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 76%
Metacritic65/100Genre average 78 — top 95% of RPG titles
Concurrent peak1.2k playersTop 9% in RPG by live player count
Engagement hours26 h averageTop 39% for session depth among RPG

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 601
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 434
  • Classic · 424
  • Multiplayer · 302
  • Fantasy · 289
  • RPG · 236
  • Great Soundtrack · 218
  • Turn-Based · 212
  • Atmospheric · 190
  • Singleplayer · 168
  • Co-op · 127
  • Remake · 113
  • Adventure · 102
  • Replay Value · 80
  • Local Multiplayer · 76

Peer RPG titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

RPG releases from 2015

17 RPG titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (9)

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Full audio (8)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

79%Mostly Positive · 22.8k reviews

18.0k positive · 4.8k negative

Metacritic

65/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

4.7/10

Curator recommendations

19.2k

Peak concurrent players

1.2k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

26h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

8h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

0h

Current engagement

Achievements

13

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJan 28, 2015
DeveloperDotemu
PublisherUbisoft Entertainment
Base price$3.74 -75%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Remote Play on Tablet

Other

  • Single-player
  • Includes level editor
  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

  • Buy Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition