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Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.

Release DateMay 13, 2008
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)87.9% (very positive) Top 30% / 88.1%  Top 30%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)84.5% Top 15% / 84.8%  Top 10%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)3.1K  Top 10% / 3.4K  Top 10%
Curators94 reviews  Top 10%
Median Play Time32.8 hours  Top 4%
Play Time per Dollar3.3 hours  Top 4%
Followers10.4K  Top 10%
Owners± 628.8K  Top 5%
Copies Sold± 465.6K  Top 3%
Gross Revenue ($)± 2.2M  Top 5%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Heroes of Might & Magic V steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

Here you can see Heroes of Might & Magic V's Steam rating and reviews between November 2010 and December 2023. Steam's rating is varying from 100% (July 2011) to 87% (September 2019).

The 3.4K reviews Top 10% suggest that Heroes of Might & Magic V is an AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Heroes of Might & Magic V and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut chart shows Heroes of Might & Magic V's review languages. The most popular language is English (34%), followed by Russian (31%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 28 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 5 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Heroes of Might & Magic V percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time played in Heroes of Might & Magic V, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time played is great, reaching 92 hours in the 80th percentile.

The negative reviews play time is 4.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some Heroes of Might & Magic V players left negative reviews after playing for a long time (more than 41 hours for the top 20%), it can be a sign that a part of the fanbase was displeased about the evolution of the game and decided to review bomb it. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • great balance
  • fun battles
  • unique factions
  • solid gameplay
  • good sound
  • interesting plot
  • rewarding battles
  • updated combat system
  • well-designed cities
  • interesting characters
  • glaring issue with game
  • uninspired campaigns
  • outdated graphics
  • campaigns too short
  • unbalanced content
  • no achievements
  • multiplayer shut down
  • some humor falls flat
  • some races/units too overpowered
  • some balancing issues

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's rating of 87.9%  Top 30% should be taken into account when assessing them.

Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Heroes of Might & Magic V's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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