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Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest

Critic score1 critic
First release
Aug 31, 1995

Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest is a turn-based strategy game developed and published by New World Computing in 1995 for DOS. A spin-off of New World Computing's Might and Magic series of role-playing video games, the success of Heroes of Might and Magic led to a number of sequels. In 1996, NWC released an updated version of the game, ported to Windows 95. This new version included a map editor, random map generator, CD audio, and new scenarios. As a bonus, King's Bounty was also included on the CD.

Also known as Герои Меча и Магии, HOMM, Heroes of Might and Magic 1

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Storyline
Heroes of Might and Magic tells the story of Lord Morglin Ironfist, who is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal, because his cousin, Ragnar, had usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the legitimate owner of the throne. He finds himself along with his few followers in a strange and uncharted land, called Enroth. The land is unruled but contested by Ironfist and three other warlords: the barbarian Lord Slayer, the sorceress Queen Lamanda, and the warlock Lord Alamar. In the canonical storyline, Lord Ironfist defeats his three opponents and founds a new kingdom in Enroth. It is possible for the player to lead the other factions to victory, however this is not reflected in the following games of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.Read more

Heroes of Might and Magic tells the story of Lord Morglin Ironfist, who is forced to flee his homeland through a magical portal, because his cousin, Ragnar, had usurped the throne after his uncle, Ragnar's father, killed Ironfist's father, the legitimate owner of the throne. He finds himself along with his few followers in a strange and uncharted land, called Enroth. The land is unruled but contested by Ironfist and three other warlords: the barbarian Lord Slayer, the sorceress Queen Lamanda, and the warlock Lord Alamar. In the canonical storyline, Lord Ironfist defeats his three opponents and founds a new kingdom in Enroth. It is possible for the player to lead the other factions to victory, however this is not reflected in the following games of the Heroes of Might and Magic series.

Release dates
DOS
Aug 31, 1995
DOS
1995
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 1996
All 5 release dates
Mac
Sep 04, 1996
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1996
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
32h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
vampire, magic, turn-based, summoning support, mythology
… All 37, micromanagement, multiple protagonists, campaign, artificial intelligence, snow, teleportation, high score, turn-based combat, day/night cycle, horse riding, explosion, ogres, tactical turn-based combat, bow and arrow, resource gathering, treasure chest, potion, in-game map editor, difficulty level, randomly generated maps, cheat code, mana, splash damage, poisoning, paladins, barbarians, phoenix, naval warfare, seasons, siege warfare, nomads, gog preservation program

At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main + Extras (IGDB)
32h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026
Also in 2 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 6 Nov 2026