Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era is a PC turn-based strategy RPG prequel from Unfrozen and Hooded Horse, built around hero-led armies, spellcasting, city development, faction warfare, and solo or multiplayer conquest.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era Key Features
- Official prequel to the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic turn-based strategy series.
- Strategic adventure map exploration with resources, landmarks, treasures, towns, and dangerous encounters.
- Six unique factions, each offering distinct units, heroes, abilities, and tactical strengths.
- Turn-based tactical battles on hexagonal battlefields with spells, artifacts, unit abilities, and army synergies.
- City development, creature recruitment, unit upgrades, and kingdom management.
- Single-player campaign, skirmish-style maps, multiplayer modes, and an in-game map editor.
- Designed for both long-time fans of the series and newcomers to fantasy strategy games.
Gameplay
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era combines exploration, kingdom building, RPG progression, and tactical combat. Players recruit heroes, gather resources, expand towns, build structures, upgrade units, and lead armies across hand-crafted or procedurally generated maps. Every turn matters, as movement points, enemy positions, guarded treasures, and resource priorities shape each decision.
Combat takes place on hexagonal battlefields where armies of mythical creatures clash in turn-based encounters. Heroes support their troops with spells, artifacts, skills, and faction-specific strategies, while units can use active and passive abilities to create powerful synergies. The game supports solo play, online multiplayer, co-op, and competitive modes, giving players different ways to test their strategic planning.
Story
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era takes players to the continent of Jadame, a land filled with rival powers, ancient dangers, and looming catastrophe. As different factions struggle for survival and dominance, players must lead heroes, command armies, and face threats that could decide the future of the realm.
The narrative campaign introduces a fantasy world of champions, spellcasters, undead forces, knights, monsters, and mysterious powers. During Early Access, players can experience the opening act of the campaign, with the full version planned to expand the story further.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era is a PC turn-based strategy RPG prequel from Unfrozen and Hooded Horse, built
Graphics
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era presents a colorful fantasy world inspired by the classic identity of the series while adding modern visual polish. The game features detailed adventure maps, varied biomes, striking battlefield arenas, magical effects, creature designs, and faction-themed towns that help distinguish each army and culture.
The visual style focuses on readable strategy gameplay, vibrant fantasy atmosphere, and nostalgic charm, making exploration, city building, and turn-based battles clear and engaging.
Who will like Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
- Players who enjoy classic turn-based strategy games with exploration and tactical combat.
- Fans of the Heroes of Might and Magic series looking for a new official prequel.
- Strategy players who like building towns, recruiting armies, managing resources, and planning several turns ahead.
- RPG fans who enjoy hero progression, spells, artifacts, factions, and fantasy world-building.
- Players who prefer games with both single-player content and multiplayer competition.
- Creative players interested in custom scenarios and map editor tools.
- Newcomers who want to try a fantasy strategy game built on classic foundations with modern accessibility.
