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Jasmine Gould-Wilson

The greatest strategy RPG ever is making a comeback with the publisher behind Manor Lords, and I'm ready to relive my Behemoth-collecting 2000s

Heroes 3 screenshot.

Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era isn't just a prequel – it's everything I've been waiting for since I was about 6. There's something special about the games of our youth, but for me, none quite compare to Heroes 3.

Days spent playing co-op campaigns with my brother and sister are surprisingly fresh in my mind, especially given how it's been almost 20 years since I last clapped eyes on a fearsome Behemoth. Or as I fondly called them, my "babies". Now, with Olden Era being published by Hooded Horse and Ubisoft and set to enter early access later in 2025, it feels like the start of something exciting for the iconic strategy RPG franchise – and let me tell you, my nostalgic yearning is real.

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