I have such fond memories of the original Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes that I was thrilled when a modern remaster was announced, dubbed its "Definitive Edition". When I saw that it now has a demo available as part of Steam Next Fest, I leapt at the excuse to dive back into its colourful, puzzle filled world. But after having finished it, I'm left disappointed at how subtle an update this is.
For those unfamiliar, Clash of Heroes was a spin-off of Might & Magic, originally released on PC in 2011. Developed by Capybara Games (or "Capy"), now known for Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery and Grindstone among many other hits, it swapped out the series' usual first-person dungeon-crawling or turn-based strategy for puzzle battles. In fights, your army of different coloured soldiers must be matched into rows of three, either vertically to create an attack formation, or horizontally to build a defensive wall, while your opponent attempts to outmanoeuvre you by doing the same.
