
The learning curve is gentle to begin with, but soon ramps up considerably, providing a solid challenge for veterans and newcomers alike. There is nothing terribly wrong with the story, but it does feel as though its main purpose is to support the style and execution of the gameplay rather than the reverse.Įven though the story is a little uninspired, the gameplay is superbly balanced and each battle requires plenty of thought and strategy.

The story and characters are the usual generic fantasy fare, borrowing equally from Japanese-style role-playing games and the more typical Dungeons and Dragons-style favoured by most western developers. The story follows five main characters – Anwen, Godric, Fiona, Aidan and Nadia – as they attempt to recover the Blade of Binding and uncover a mysterious demon plot to bring war and misery to the land. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes takes place in the world of Ashan about 40 years before the events of Heroes of Might and Magic V. In the same way Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords made role-playing games accessible for the entire market, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes has the potential to make SRPGs accessible to players who find the traditional combat systems too complex. By revamping the complex yet overly passive turn-based combat traditionally found in SRPGs, developer Capybara Games has found a way to open up the genre to players of all experiences.

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes is a fantastic strategic role-playing game (SRPG) that deftly uses puzzle-based gameplay to spice up what has become a predictable and repetitive genre.
