Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate

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  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2006
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  • Summary: Key features of the expansion pack include: New faction: Introducing the brand-new Dwarves faction, made up of heroic warriors and rune magic adepts who stalk Ashan's deepest mountains and most hostile regions. A brand-new adventure: Featuring 15 new missions, new heroes, and improvedKey features of the expansion pack include: New faction: Introducing the brand-new Dwarves faction, made up of heroic warriors and rune magic adepts who stalk Ashan's deepest mountains and most hostile regions. A brand-new adventure: Featuring 15 new missions, new heroes, and improved cut-scenes, the new campaign will lead players even deeper into the dramatic events that began with Heroes of Might and Magic V. Extended game experience: Includes a wealth of new spells and abilities, 5 new single-player maps, 10 new multiplayer maps, new buildings, new artifacts, and new neutral creatures, Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate gives players the tools to develop new tactics and further their game experience both online and offline. Improved mechanics and gameplay: New features, such as Caravans and a random map generator, allow players to have unlimited replay options and an even smoother gameplay experience. In addition, the simultaneous turn feature will speed up online games. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    85
    A quality expansion pack. The random map generator is well complemented by three campaigns and scenarios, not to mention the finally-working scenario editor. [Jan 2007]
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  2. Game Informer
    80
    Heroes V still comes recommended to strategy gamers, and Hammers of Fate slickly integrates more good ideas into the game. There’s no reason not to like this expansion pack.
  3. GameSpy
    70
    The forgettable campaign and the Fortress hero bug are both huge annoyances -- but the Fortress town itself combined with the new scenarios, random maps, and other goodies make it a no-brainer for die-hards of the series; it makes the idea of going back to the original unthinkable, which is the mark of any good expansion.
  4. GameSpot
    64
    Like the original game on launch day, this expansion pack balances good points with bad almost every step of the way, resulting in yet another turn-based fantasy adventure that isn't all that it could be.
  5. PC Gamer
    62
    But if you aren't a "Heroes" diehard, you probably don't need Hammers of Fate. [Feb. 2007, p.64]
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  6. PC Gamer UK
    60
    Remains a pretty and obscure artifact of narrow gaming tastes. [Jan 2007, p.92]
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  7. Eurogamer
    40
    Hammers of Fate adds a lot of material for HoMM5. But to warrant a better mark, it would have to actually deal with the basic weaknesses of the game. As it is, despite the Caravan's efforts to streamline one aspect, it just doesn't.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. GregRog
    Aug 8, 2014
    10
    This expansion makes a perfect game more perfect. A new faction, new campaign, new single missions and caravans! Thank God for caravans. TheyThis expansion makes a perfect game more perfect. A new faction, new campaign, new single missions and caravans! Thank God for caravans. They make logistics so much easier.… Expand
  2. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Это отличная колборация 3 и 4 части героев с хорошей боевой системой, которая заменила мне 4-ку. Хорошо продолжает оригинальную часть, пусть иЭто отличная колборация 3 и 4 части героев с хорошей боевой системой, которая заменила мне 4-ку. Хорошо продолжает оригинальную часть, пусть и вносит дисбаланс новой рассой… Expand
  4. AlaronSL
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    Just a game of my childhood, everything is also good. But it was in this addon that I encountered a certain number of bugs, but as for theJust a game of my childhood, everything is also good. But it was in this addon that I encountered a certain number of bugs, but as for the plot, this is a bad prologue to the main company… Expand
  5. zzz_DeV1L_zzz
    Jun 12, 2020
    7
    The worst part of the trilogy. A short story, from the first part is not much different. But all 7, in tribute to the game.
  6. birdman3
    Nov 14, 2012
    5
    There is nothing wrong at all with this expansion. In fact, it adds enough functionality and playability that it certainly warrants theThere is nothing wrong at all with this expansion. In fact, it adds enough functionality and playability that it certainly warrants the purchase. The only downside is that the functionality that you gain from this game is entirely available in the next expansion set, Tribes of the East, which means that literally the only reason to buy this game is for its single player campaign because everything else is readily available (and then some) in the expansion. With that said, the single player campaign is better than in Heroes 5- each one in the series gets gradually better and better. So yes, this is a great expansion, but everything in it is available in the next game too.… Expand

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