Do you know Might and Magic Online? The online variant of the well-known strategy game series is still running – despite fewer players.
What is Might and Magic Online? The last game of the strategy game series Might and Magic Heroes (formerly Heroes of Might and Magic) was released in 2015. Since then, it has been quiet about the classic fantasy battles. As an auto-battler, you can still engage in battles. However, there is a way for you to experience new adventures in the classic style – with Might and Magic Online.
The online strategy game is based on the same principle as the main series:
- With your hero, you explore a large fantasy world and build an army along the way
- You decide whether to fight for the faction of Refuge or for Necropolis
- You battle monsters in tactical turn-based battles
- Moreover, you collect valuable artifact chests and resources (gold, wood, metal)
- With the resources, you build a town where you train new units
- You even complete quests that grant you experience points to improve your hero
What about the multiplayer part? Might and Magic Heroes Online is a multiplayer game. This means you will frequently encounter other players in the game world. If they are members of your own faction, you can team up and cooperatively battle powerful monsters.
Against players from the opposing faction, you will face PvP battles.
What is the current state of the game? Might and Magic Heroes Online can be played for free via the browser or through Steam. However, the last major update was released in mid-2016 and the developers have not spoken publicly for about a year.
According to Steamcharts, the player count over Steam peaked at 24 in the past 30 days.
It seems that the game is no longer being developed. This is criticized by the players, as well as the pay-to-win elements. You can only play a certain number of missions per day. If you want to do more, you have to spend money.
Is the game worth it? Might and Magic Heroes Online is free, and if you just want to play casually to experience the nostalgic feeling of the game series, you can certainly have fun with the online game.
However, it is important to know that there apparently are no more updates, and that ambitious players will likely have to spend money if they want to progress quickly.
If you want to know which other strategy games are worth it for online fans, check out the MeinMMO article on the 12 best strategy games for PC with multiplayer.
