Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era reviewed on PC in Early Access by Jarrett Green.
Even though it's not a remake, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a great example of a game that follows the rules good remakes always should. It’s how I remember Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and 3, even if it doesn’t try to recreate those games frame-by-frame with new graphics. The simple combat is the star of the show, as it was in games past, still hiding depth and mastery that makes the difference between good and great play. Its fresh take on older factions and entirely new additions are vibrant and fun in combat where it matters most, but could stand to find more mechanical identity in their city management and hero selections. And although some of the randomness that is signature to the series has been corralled, it still can serve to make otherwise interesting systems frustrating to interact with in a meaningful way. But the core of Olden Era is as solid as the series has ever been, and though there is plenty to be tweaked and rebalanced in the coming months, this Early Access starting point can satisfy both New World Computing-era yearners and newbies curious to see what the fuss is about alike.