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Third or fourth: 10 strategies no worse than the new Heroes of Might and Magic
The long-awaited new installment of Heroes, Heroes of Might and Magic: Old Era, has been released and has already received excellent reviews, securing a place in the pantheon of the best games in the HoMM series. The developers have given it a modern gloss, while retaining and improving the gameplay, for which the series has been adored and considered iconic for decades. Along with Olden Era, strategy lovers can pay attention to other games inspired by HoMM, rethinking and complementing its mechanics. For more information, see the Izvestia article.
Songs of Conquest
When it was released: 2022
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Songs of Conquest is a "letter of love" for the third part of Heroes of Might and Magic. It features a similar global map, urban development, and turn-based squad battles. The player controls mages who assemble armies, learn spells through the essence system, and fight on hexagonal fields. Songs of Conquest features campaigns, single-player scenarios, hotsit, and online multiplayer with simultaneous moves, as well as a built-in map editor. Fidelity to the classic HoMM III formula is enriched here with a vibrant pixel style, a well-thought-out magic system and user-friendly multiplayer.
Age of Wonders 4
When it was released: 2023
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
In Age of Wonders 4, the player chooses a ruler and race, tomes of magic that determine spells and army development, and expands the empire by capturing provinces and ancient locations. Worlds can be flexibly configured: you can change events, add underground levels and victory conditions. Sessions won are counted in the Pantheon meta-progression and unlock bonuses for future games. The deep faction setup and extensive leveling system are reminiscent of another famous strategy series, Civilization.
Heroes of Science and Fiction
When it was released: 2026
What to play on: PC
In this sci-fi version of Heroes of Might and Magic, the player controls heroes who lead armies across planetary maps, capture sources of space resources, and develop futuristic bases into full-fledged production centers. There are five factions, four story campaigns and more than 30 battle maps available in the game. The main feature of the project is the transfer of the classic HoMM gameplay cycle into a space setting with unusual factions and convenient tools for creating your own scenarios.
Songs of Silence
When it was released: 2024
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
One of the outstanding indie strategies of recent years with kingdom management on the global map and short battles. Battles mostly take place automatically, and the user influences their outcome with the help of the heroes' abilities. The player leads armies through hand-crafted maps, captures cities and key points, develops settlements, and makes decisions based on events that affect both battles and history in general. Songs of Silence features story campaigns, randomly generated scenarios, and multiplayer with PvP and co-op. It is also worth noting the striking soundtrack by composer Hitoshi Sakimoto.
Disciples Liberation
When it was released: 2021
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
A dark strategy RPG with an emphasis on a strong plot. The player leads the heroine Avianna and her squad through mission-packed regions and turn-based battles. One of the key features of the game is the Illyan hub city. Here you can build faction buildings, hire and upgrade fighters, and equip a squad. Access to units depends on the reputation of four factions — the Empire, the Elven Alliance, the Undead Horde and the Legion of the Damned.
Spellforce Conquest of Eo
When it was released: 2023
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
A turn-based strategy game where the player plays the role of a young magician who manages his own tower and sends heroes and armies on campaigns around the world of Ea. The main cycle is built around completing quests, base development, and quick tactical battles. You can choose a path of development — necromancer, alchemist or artificer — and gradually open an extensive spell book, create equipment and strengthen units using runes and artifacts. Procedural campaigns create unique playthroughs with different tasks, enemies, and starting conditions.
Endless Legend
When it was released: 2014
What to play on: PC
4X is a strategy game with unique factions and a special provincial system: only one city can be built in each region. The player develops through the placement of areas on the map, managing resources and approval levels, as well as adapting to harsh winters and other seasons that affect the economy and movement. The battles take place on hex maps, and the initiative, the height of the units, the line of sight, and the abilities of the units are taken into account during the battles. Each faction has its own story quests that set the direction of the campaign.
Master of Magic
When it was released: 2022
What to play on: PC
A remake of the 1990s classics transforms players into magicians and allows them to control an empire in two worlds — Arcanus and Mirror. The main gameplay focuses on urban development, magic exploration, and tactical combat. Here you need to create your own wizard, combining character traits and schools of magic, hire heroes and summon creatures. The world is generated procedurally, and this makes each passage unique.
The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
When it was released: 2022-2023
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
This game rethinks the classic Heroes of Might and Magic formula, making it more compact and focused on short missions. The character performs individual tasks on small maps, and between outings returns to the hub city, which needs to be gradually restored and developed. In the process, you will have to collect resources, hire squads of creatures, capture points of interest and participate in turn-based battles using hero skills and magic. Meta-progression plays an important role.: New buildings, abilities, and army configurations are unlocked over time and saved between missions.
Brigandine
When it was released: 1998
What to play on: PlayStation
An old-school tactical SRPG in which the player leads Rune Knights and squads of fantastic creatures to conquer a continent. The main gameplay mechanics include forming coalitions around knight leaders, summoning creatures for mana, and fighting. Each nation in the game has its own set of units, heroes, and a storyline campaign. Brigandine will appeal to HoMM fans who want large-scale conquests with tactical battles, but without overloaded city management.
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