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Lead fantasy heroes across Erathia, gathering resources, building towns and armies, and fighting turn-based tactical battles.
Released 28 Jan 2015
Explore For Artifacts
Build Towns, Recruit Creatures
Lead Heroes Across Erathia
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
Developed by Dotemu · Published by Ubisoft Entertainment
Set in the fantasy kingdom of Erathia, the campaign follows Queen Catherine Ironfist's effort to reunite her homeland. You command heroes who lead armies of magical creatures across the land.
Explore a turn-based map to gather resources, claim sites, and seek out artifacts while preparing for rival forces. When armies clash, battles shift to a tactical field where positioning and unit choices matter.
Develop towns by choosing buildings and recruiting creatures, then strengthen heroes as they gain experience and equipment. This HD Edition is based on The Restoration of Erathia and includes campaign scenarios, skirmish maps, and local and online multiplayer, with updated graphics and widescreen support.
Players who praise the underlying game often point to its satisfying turn-based strategy loop: exploring maps, developing towns, managing resources, and planning tactical battles. The soundtrack and the nostalgia of returning to the game also come up repeatedly. Many reviews distinguish those strengths from complaints that this edition omits expansions and tools such as random map generation and mod support; some also criticize the remaster's value or visual changes.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 13 |
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| Players | 1–8 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information states that the game includes a local multiplayer mode and a Steamworks-compatible online multiplayer lobby. Reviews describe online play with friends through Steam invites and local hot-seat play on one computer. One review states the game supports up to 8 local players taking turns. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews state that many original-game mods are not compatible with this HD Edition. Specific mentions say fan mods such as Wake of Gods, Horn of the Abyss, and other original-version mods do not work here; one review notes Horn of the Abyss adds online play to the GOG/complete version instead. |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 65/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
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