Heroes of Might and Magic 5

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Heroes of Might and Magic 5
81

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Based on 15 expert reviews
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    4
  • Good:
    9
  • Average:
    2
  • Bad:
    0
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By NowGamer on 84

Big changes for the sixth episode that gives the Heroes series bright prospects for the future. There's no sell-out here, this is the classic Heroes game we loved but with online functionality we can get our teeth into.More Articles >>>...

By BrightHub on 80

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By IGN Gear on 79

Its about time we got a chance to play around with the Orcs in the world of Might & Magic. Weve beaten on the ubiquitous Orc soldiers so much that its only fair that UbiSoft and Nivals latest stand alone expansion pack, Tribes of the East, lets...

By Applelinks on 80

Heroes of Might and Magic is one of the longest running turn-based strategy series, and one of the most anticipated for the Macintosh platform. When Freeverse announced they were going to publish it for the Mac, fans everywhere breathed a sigh of...

By About.com on 70

Pros General game play virtually identical to previous Heroes of MM games. Good storyline with plenty of single player game-play. Updated graphics and artwork look terrific. Cons Uninspiring multiplayer. Minor bugs/game play flaws. No map/scenario...

By GamePro on 85

An Archlich, an Archangel, and a Dragon walk into a bar . ....

By CNET Australia on 82

This latest installment captures much of the charm and addictiveness of the other excellent fantasy-themed turn-based strategy games that earned Heroes of Might and Magic its fiercely dedicated fan base....

By Game Chronicles Magazine on 90

If you love deep, complex strategy games and fun online multiplayer action, you can’t go wrong with Heroes of Might & Magic V. What it lacks in technological flash it makes up for in smart, well-balanced gameplay. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I...

By Gameplay Monthly on 80

Ubisoft This game builds off of Heroes 3, not 4, it seems like they threw out all the changes made in Heroes 4 and started fresh off of 3 again. Id have to say, this game is EXACTLY Heroes 3, with some 3D graphics added (Which, IMO were more of...

By GameZone on 80

At last, a worthy new version of the classic Heroes of Might and Magic! It’s been a long, long time since HOMM II, the best-ever turn-based strategy game. HOMM III was good, but frankly just wasn’t as much fun. HOMM IV was too different....

By PC Pro on 67

The great grandaddy of role-playing games gets a much-needed kick into the world of 3D There arent many games that have managed to keep going for over a decade, and fewer still can honestly claim that the gameplay principles they had in 1994 arent...

By cnet on 82

Spec: Strategy, 1-8 Players, Teen

By Strategy Informer on 92

The universally acclaimed Heroes of Might and Magic is back with a new developer behind it. Even with this change, the fifth installment of the Heroes of Might and Magic did not deviate much from the original plot.Nival Interactive, the new developer...

By ImpulseGamer on 88

Tory Favro8.8Heroes of Might and Magic VHeroes of Might & Magic V was one of those games that I was actually quite antsy about playing. Heroes 1,2 and 3 were enjoyable affairs and then we got number IV, which more or less made me think that the game...