Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Buy87%

Very Positive · 23k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Unfrozen · Strategy · Apr 30, 2026

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$39.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
16
Full audio1 of 16
Subtitles16 of 16

Should I buy Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 73 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 81 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 58 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 23k 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
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The core gameplay loop is immediately familiar to fans of the series, while the new innovations are meaningful improvements.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
73 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think the visuals of the game are nice, especially the world map, but creatures look strangely low-resolution, Necropolis wights being a particularly egregious offender.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like the story but sometimes I wasn't sure what exactly am I suppose to do in the map.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
36 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They allow for specific playstyles and all have good unit roster with sufficiently different sidegrades.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is a lot of fun and where the game really shines.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I am also intrigued by king's bounty's feeling of the few campaign missions we have, and i think i heard coop campaign is in the making which sounds real good to me.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Graphics73 reviews
Story60 reviews
Characters36 reviews
Combat35 reviews
Co-op29 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Multiplayer
52% still recommend
Difficulty
50% still recommend
Interface
48% still recommend
Bugs
33% still recommend
Crashes
45% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • #category_contrast_controls
  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$39.99

The lowest we've tracked is $29.99.

7 points recordedtoday · $39.99

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