Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire

Wait66%

Mixed · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Limbic Entertainment · Strategy · Aug 4, 2016

Player review score
66%
Mixed
Price
$7.49−75%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio5 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Multiplayer: 48 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k 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
33% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews67% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also the expansion for the Fortress Faction (Dwarves) adds alot of unique gameplay, I recommend getting the Deluxe edition of Heroes VII.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The central characters, particularly the formidable dwarven general Vilma Stoneshield, bring new energy to the series’ ongoing lore, offering a story that feels politically grounded while maintaining the mystical charm of the franchise.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Fortress towns are a highlight, beautifully rendered with warm lighting and thematic cohesion.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The revamped skill system gives players more predictability and control in hero development, a welcome change from the often arbitrary skill unlocks in the original release.

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Gameplay52 reviews
Story30 reviews
Graphics24 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Multiplayer
40% still recommend
Crashes
23% still recommend
Bugs
45% still recommend
Co-op
57% still recommend
Combat
58% still recommend
Difficulty
56% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
17% still recommend

What you get

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

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial 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
$7.49$29.99−75%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $7.49

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