Might & Magic: Heroes VI

1. nirvycn

   Oct 13, 2011

   10

   Suprisingly good. I LOVED HoMM III as we all did, and hated IV and V, however this is remarkably good, and goes back to its roots more. ItSuprisingly good. I LOVED HoMM III as we all did, and hated IV and V, however this is remarkably good, and goes back to its roots more. It doesnt offer much new, although it feels very polished and well thought out. The game looks amazing in play, the graphics and animations really blend well, its not an easy game, and the AI whilst not genius level seems to offer a decent challenge for learning the game. You will get at least 40 hours play in single player alone. All in all a good addition to this series.… Expand

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2. MrUnbiased

   Oct 14, 2011

   10

   If one should find an exaggerating metaphor for this outrageously gripping new title then it should be that this game is the best thing sinceIf one should find an exaggerating metaphor for this outrageously gripping new title then it should be that this game is the best thing since the invention of sliced bread. Many generations after us will hail this title as the crown of turn-based strategy gaming dethroning the infamous and undeserved monopolist Heroes of Might & Magic 3 basically over night. Starting with the trimming of fat like unprecedented level of detail and interactivity contained within the town screens of its predecessors - which usually promoted nothing but unwarranted levels of immersion - going to the removal of the obscenely random Random Map Generators and the time-saving components as simultaneous turns in multiplayer responsible for the rush mentality in the turn-based strategy gaming community of today alongside useless chaff like faction diversity it is without doubt that what the user is being graced with is a cornerstone in game design and the new reference product for the Might and Magic series. One may only look in awe at the stunning and thrilling dialogue sequences packed into compact dialogue windows of unseen beauty or just be shaken with emotions as the protagonist characters invite the player into an epic story emblazoned with wooden yet heart-rending narration. While you band together with your friends online to go together or against each-other you will learn the virtues of patience as the game bestows upon you first-class, seamless and fluid-as-molasses hotseat play experience no matter the game mode you have signed up for. After you have witnessed first-hand the devotion and dedication poured into this game while enjoying the heart-pounding experience of the well-balanced and cleverly revised battle system turning every unit into a melee one then you know you are in for a deal of the most awesome kind. Bristling with innovations while retaining long-loved features such as the chasing of unshackled enemies all over the map this game has surely has tons of replay potential left yet to be unearthed. Finally tearing to shreds any kind of nostalgia felt towards in-franchise competitors nearing over a decade in age this leaves only one loving verdict: Ten points!… Expand

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4. Dhaan

   Oct 16, 2011

   9

   There are way to many wrong facts about this game out there. You CAN move your troops before battle, only you need the "tactics" skill asThere are way to many wrong facts about this game out there. You CAN move your troops before battle, only you need the "tactics" skill as mentioned before. Many people are complaining about the difficulty level. You can start with one of five campaigns so all of them start easy, BUT if you play this game longer then 120 min like some people wrote, you will find the later missions somewhat challanging. I am a HoMM veteran myself (started with II ) and i like this game. Many changes are just comfort, like town portal for every faction or recruiting your troops all in one city. But i like them.… Expand

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5. makis

   Oct 20, 2011

   7

   I was a big fun of Heroes 3 but after playing 4 & 5 i was disappointed. But then i played Heroes 6 and i remembered again the good old days,I was a big fun of Heroes 3 but after playing 4 & 5 i was disappointed. But then i played Heroes 6 and i remembered again the good old days, In some reviews i read that it has a difficult to understand gameplay, guys this is not true, you have to be both a noob and a retard not to understand how the game works. I love the achievements and the online features. The graphics are great and colourful. Ok the story and the heroes names suck a little bit but the point is,this game is quite enjoyable.… Expand

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6. GreenMenace

   Oct 3, 2022

   5

   It’s the black sheep in the Heroes family (it even changed its name). Ubisoft got way too confident after Heroes V’s popularity and promptlyIt’s the black sheep in the Heroes family (it even changed its name). Ubisoft got way too confident after Heroes V’s popularity and promptly drove the beloved series into the ground by trying to monetize the game like it was some sort of Moba.
   
   Pros
   Best looking Heroes game to date
   Strategy
   Different from the standard Heroes formula.
   
   Cons
   Grinding for meaningless achievements
   No RMG
   Lack of neutral monsters
   
   So there it is, the game looks great, and it plays great—but it doesn’t feel finished. Five factions come with the base game. It’s like the developers didn’t pay any attention to what players liked about the Heroes entries. It’s the diverse strategy and replay-ability, not the cheesy campaigns, that drive this game’s popularity. Even so, the five factions are very different from one another. This game aims to shorten the length of Heroes games by allowing players to choose the talent trees for Heroes, adding a fun element of Blood or Tears to really make four different types of heroes per faction. You can convert conquered towns to match your faction as well. It’s very different, but I didn’t mind that aspect since it made the game feel like a “Risk” board game. The changes made in the game allowed players to customize their hero.
   
   I didn’t mind the idea of rewarding the multiplayer aspect, but then a lot of fun features were locked behind a grind—some of which require well over a hundred games to unlock. If the game had an RMG, that maybe could have worked, but there weren’t many maps to choose from to begin with. And with less factions, there’s less kinds of troops, but somehow the developers thought it was good idea to cut back on neutral monsters as well. As a result, you’ll feel like you’re fighting the same fights over and over again. There were other cut corners in the original game, but the fanbase rallied and convinced the developers to add towns.
   
   It's really easy to summarize this game: it’s a fun game, but the cut corners cheated the game out of its own potential.… Expand

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7. osoichan

   Nov 12, 2011

   3

   Not worth buying. I don't know why but this game bore me so much. Removed town screen was a bad move in my opinion. I think they really needNot worth buying. I don't know why but this game bore me so much. Removed town screen was a bad move in my opinion. I think they really need to make patch fast. Sometimes if my internet conection go down the game is ends and that piss me off too… Expand

   • 11 of 18 users found this helpful
8. KeeblerElf

   Apr 13, 2012

   0

   I bought the deluxe edition of this game Friday night on Steam. Too bad for me: the product key didn't work; while I wait for Ubisoft toI bought the deluxe edition of this game Friday night on Steam. Too bad for me: the product key didn't work; while I wait for Ubisoft to respond to my issue (Monday at the earliest), I'm stuck being unable to play the game I already purchased. I've never experienced an issue activating a product through Steam, so I blame Ubisoft's launcher. What's worse: I was even "temporarily banned" due to "excessive requests" (I tried the key with and without hyphens). I just wanted to warn fellow gamers that you may be in for some frustration if you plan to buy the game and play it right away! I also felt that this issue was directly related to the game's playability, hence appropriate to include in a review.
   
   That being said, I've played the game's demo for a decent amount of time, and I have (mostly) positive things to say about it. If Ubisoft responds appropriately to my issue, I will come back to edit this post and give a proper review of the full game.… Expand

   • 1 of 6 users found this helpful

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