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Two new HoMM4 reviews to report about: Angry babies rates it 3 1/2 out of five rattles, complaining about the tedious gameplay:
The second big problem with Heroes IV is that each individual game tends to become tedious. Generally, there are three major stages: the initial building up and exploration where you only have one city; the middle exploration phase, where you uncover the map and get more cities; and the concluding stage where you crush your enemy's cities. The first stage usually is the most uniformly enjoyable, since your decisions actually matter. Choosing Pikemen over Crusaders could really affect the next few battles. The mid-exploration phase quickly becomes tiring though, unless you have patience for that sort of thing, which I tend not to. Sometimes you can circumvent investigating every little thing, but other times you'll need all the items and bonuses you can get, making wandering the entire map a necessity. The later-game is even more problematic because it can take a very long time to raise the armies necessary to route out your enemies, since they tend to keep sizeable garrisons in some cities. I found that the shorter scenarios were more enjoyable. Then there is IGN.PC with a rating of 8.7/10 and these closing comments:
If you haven't figured it out already, I love this game. There's been a real resurgence in both turn-based and fantasy themed RTS games over the past year or so. Games like Disciples and Age of Wonders have really helped breathe new life into the genre. And while it's important to acknowledge the success of those "new" titles, it's equally gratifying to see one of the genre's touchstone series take such an interesting turn. Heroes IV is original enough to seem really fresh while still clinging faithfully to the ideas that made the previous games so completely awesome.
Ultimately, as I've always said, the real test of a game's worth is whether or not we'll still be playing it after the review is done. It might sound slightly ungrateful, but when you play a hundred games a year, only the really good ones make the transition from work to play. Heroes IV is definitely a title I'll keep playing in the coming months.
The great balance and fabulous background of the game are simply outstanding. Variable hero specialization and army composition even give the campaigns a high replay value. If you're a fan of turn-based or fantasy themed strategy games, you owe it to yourself to check out Heroes of Might and Magic IV whether you've been following the series or not. |
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Heroes of Might & Magic 4 Reviews (IGN.PC, Angry Babies)
