Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Co-op: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It adds several new mechanics and more stuff to do an explore.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The narrative is further enriched by the inclusion of characters from other parts of the Might & Magic universe, providing unexpected twists and connections that will please lore enthusiasts.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visuals: While you will find long-term fans of the series praising the graphical designs of Heroes 3, Tribes of the East has a very compelling and unique art style, with memorable and recognisable creatures (peasants and their bellies, anyone?) and breath-taking cities (well, for 2006) that develop in real 3D as you build them up from the ground.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Balance/Strategy/Hero development: More than any other Heroes titles, Tribes of the East offers an incredible amount of creatures to play around with, through its alternative upgrades system allowing for meaningful (well, most often that is) choices in your army composition.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The multiplayer mode has incredible replayablity, offering players a choice from a vast selection of heroes, each with various strengths and weaknesses.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This attention to story ensures that players not only engage in tactical combat but also become invested in the world and its unfolding conflicts.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay46 reviews
Story26 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Characters16 reviews
Multiplayer14 reviews
Combat13 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Bugs6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes21% still recommend
Difficulty78% still recommend
Co-op60% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$2.49$9.99−75%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
5 points recordedtoday · $2.49
If you liked this one
Reviewed games that overlap most with this one.
No recommendations for this game yet.
This game doesn’t overlap enough with games Crit has reviewed.