Heroes of Might & Magic

***Might & Magic Heroes*** (formerly ***Heroes of Might and Magic***) is a series of video games originally created and developed by Jon Van Caneghem through New World Computing. As part of the _Might and Magic_ franchise, the series changed ownership when NWC was acquired by 3DO and again when 3DO closed down and sold the rights to Ubisoft. The games feature turn-based, fantasy-themed conflicts in which players control armies of mythical creatures. The series began in 1995 with the release of the first title. A seventh installment, _Might & Magic Heroes VII_, was released on September 29, 2015.
|colspan="2"|Heroes of Might and Magic|
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|colspan="2"|Logo for the _Heroes of Might and Magic_ series|
|Turn-based strategy||
|New World Computing(1995-2003) Nival Interactive (for _Heroes V_) Black Hole Entertainment (for _Heroes VI_) Limbic Entertainment(for _Heroes VI_ and _VII_) Virtuos (for _Shades of Darkness_)||
|New World Computing (1995-1996) The 3DO Company(1996-2003) Ubisoft (2003-)||
|Jon Van Caneghem||
|DOS, Linux, Game Boy Color, Mac OS, Windows, RISC OS||
|_Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest_1995||
|_Might & Magic Heroes VII_2015||
|_Heroes ChroniclesKingdomsClash of HeroesDark Messiah of Might and Magic_||
New World Computing closed after the production of _Heroes of Might and Magic IV_, and since then the rights to the franchise have been owned by Ubisoft. Nival Interactivedeveloped the first game in the series since the changeover, _Heroes of Might and Magic V_. Black Hole Entertainment developed its sequel _Might & Magic Heroes VI_, but Limbic Entertainment developed later patches and the DLC, as well as _Might & Magic Heroes VII_. Virtuos developed the _Shades of Darkness_standalone expansion for _Heroes VI_.

The series is directed primarily at the DOS and Windows platforms, with sporadic support for Mac OS over the years. In addition to Windows and Mac platforms, _Heroes II_ was ported to RISC OS and _Heroes III_ was ported to Linux. GameTap has carried the first four games in the series since 2006. Remakeshave also appeared on the Game Boy Color.

## Games

|1990|_King's Bounty_|
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|1995|_Heroes of Might and Magic I_|
|1996|_Heroes of Might and Magic II_|
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|1999|_Heroes of Might and Magic III_|
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|2002|_Heroes of Might and Magic IV_|
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|2006|_Heroes of Might and Magic V_|
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|2011|_Heroes of Might and Magic VI_|
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|2015|_Heroes of Might and Magic VII_|
Screenshot from _Heroes of Might and Magic II_

Screenshot from _Heroes of Might and Magic V_

_King's Bounty_ (1990), an earlier game from New World Computing, largely precipitated the design of _Heroes_ and is included in some _Heroes_ anthologies. It was later remade and branded as a _Heroes_ title for the PlayStation 2game, _Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff_. A sequel to _King's Bounty_ was released in 2008 as _King's Bounty: The Legend_.

### Main titles, expansions and adventure packs

- _Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest_ (1995)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic II_ (1996)
    - _The Price of Loyalty_ (1997)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic III_ (1999)
    - _Armageddon's Blade_ (1999)
    - _The Shadow of Death_ (2000)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic IV_ (2002)
    - _The Gathering Storm_ (2002)
    - _Winds of War_ (2003)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic V_ (2006)
    - _Hammers of Fate_ (2006)
    - _Tribes of the East_ (2007)
- _Heroes of Might & Magic VI_ (2011)
    - _Pirates of the Savage Sea Adventure_(2012)
    - _Danse Macabre_ (2012)
    - _Shades of Darkness_ (2013)
- _Might & Magic Heroes VII_ (2015)***Might & Magic Heroes***
    - _Trial by Fire_ (2016)

### Spin-offs

- _Heroes of Might and Magic_ (Game Boy Color, 2000)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic II_ (Game Boy Color, 2000)
- _Heroes Chronicles_ (2000)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff_ (PlayStation 2, 2001)
- _Heroes of Might and Magic Online_ (2008)
- _Might and Magic: Heroes Kingdoms_ (2009)
- _Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes_ (Nintendo DS, 2009; Xbox Live Arcade, 2011; PlayStation Network, 2011; PC, 2011)
    - _Might & Magic Clash of Heroes: DLC I Am the Boss_ (2011)
- _Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos_ (2017)

### Anthologies and special editions

- _Heroes of Might and Magic Compendium_(1997), includes _King's Bounty_ and first two _Heroes_ games including expansion pack. Released by 3DO.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold_ (1998), includes _Heroes II_ and its expansion. Released by 3DO.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic Millennium_(1999), includes _King's Bounty_, _Heroes I_, _Heroes II Gold_ and _Heroes III_, but no expansions to _Heroes III_. Released by 3DO, in a 3 CD-ROM disc set.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete_(2000), a special edition that includes _Heroes III_ and its expansions packs (all updated to latest versions) and a custom title screen. Released by 3DO.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic Trilogy_ (2000), _Heroes I_, _Heroes II_ and _Heroes III_, but no expansions to _Heroes II_ nor _Heroes III_. Released in a joint venture by 3DO and Ubisoft, in a 3 CD-ROM disc set.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic: Platinum Edition_(2002), includes _Heroes I_, _Heroes II Gold_ and _Heroes III Complete_. Released by 3DO, in a 4 CD-ROM disc set.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic III+IV Complete_(2002), includes _Heroes III Complete_ and _Heroes IV Complete_. Released by Ubisoft, in a 1 DVD-ROM disc set.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic IV Complete_(2004), includes _Heroes IV_ and all of its expansions. Released by Ubisoft.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic V: Silver Edition_(2006), includes _Heroes V_ and the expansion pack _Hammers of Fate_.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic V: Collector's Edition_ (2007), includes _Heroes V_ and all of its expansion packs. It also includes three bonus DVDs including Storyline Trailers for the main game and its expansions, Developer Diaries, Heroes V Universe Album, Exclusive Monsters Test Videos, Fan-Made Heroes Game Encyclopedia and more. Released by Ubisoft.
- _Might and Magic Heroes V: Epic Collection_(2009), includes _Heroes V_ and both of its expansion packs. Released by Encore Games.
- _Heroes Pack_ (2009), includes _Dark Messiah_and _Heroes V_ and its expansion packs. Available on Steam.
- _Heroes of Might and Magic: Complete Edition_ (2008), includes the first five _Heroes_games and their expansions. The included games are accompanied by extras and goodies, such as soundtracks DVDs, a faction booklet, a Heroes of Might and Magic V T-shirt or The Art of Might and Magic artbook. Released by Ubisoft.
- _Might & Magic Heroes Collection_ (2011), includes all five _Heroes_ games and their expansions. It was released by Mastertronic Games in a 4 disc set.
- _Might & Magic Heroes VI: Limited Edition_(2011), includes _Heroes VI_ and _Heroes III_along with one extra item (_Staff of Asha_) and hero (_Kraal_) for Heroes VI. Released by Ubisoft.
- _Might & Magic Heroes VI: Deluxe Digital Edition_ (2011), includes a digital copy of _Heroes VI_, two .pdf documents (164-page concept art book and an A2 format double sided poster), the game's soundtrack and one month subscription on _Heroes Kingdoms_. Released by Ubisoft.
- _Might and Magic Franchise Pack_, (2012), includes _Dark Messiah_, _Heroes V_ and its expansion packs, _Clash of Heroes_ and its DLC, _Heroes_ VI and its two adventure packs. Available on Steam.
- _Might & Magic Heroes VI: Gold Edition_(2012), includes _Heroes VI_ and its two adventure packs. Released by Ubisoft.***Might & Magic Heroes***
- _Might & Magic: Heroes VI: Complete Edition_(2013), includes _Heroes VI_ (version 1.5.1) and its standalone expansion pack and two adventure packs.