Interesting that this is on front page. I thought HOMM is quite niche right now. I'm still spending some time on HOMM3 and recently created mcp for Claude Code (with opus 5.5) to play it - you can look at short playthrough here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/uU-vvTOZFQY
It is not good at it! And very slow! I tried to improve, teach strategies, write some analysis scripts, etc. Did not help much.
I also loved 3, "Songs of Conquest" has been an enjoyable spiritual successor for me recently even if the base game is quite limited on factions and a number of mechanics differ. I'm also keeping an eye on "Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era" when it eventually releases.
It is not good at it! And very slow! I tried to improve, teach strategies, write some analysis scripts, etc. Did not help much.
I have such fond memories of HOMAM3 and playing it in hot seat mode as a kid.
Interestingly the game is still massively popular in ex-Warsaw Pact countries. Although I think it’s having a resurgence in the US too.