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Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD EditionVSHeroes of Might & Magic V

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Quality
73Popularity
35Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Heroes of Might & Magic V

Heroes of Might & Magic V

Quality
83Popularity
29Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition wins 7 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

7
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
7 of 12 metrics
Heroes of Might & Magic V
5 of 12 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$9.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.49 Wins
Sales Frequency
16 price changes
16 price changes
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 -
77/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
79.8% positive -
88.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
19.9K Wins
4.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.9K Wins
3.5K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
467 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.1K Wins
194 -
Steam Recommendations
19.7K Wins
3.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Jan 2015 Wins
May 2008 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHeroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Wait for SaleHeroes of Might & Magic V

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
Heroes of Might & Magic V

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $14.99View
Heroes of Might & Magic V

Heroes of Might & Magic V

2 Stores
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3636% $373.27View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

80% positive (19,920 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
19,920 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-40% player decline
1,145 concurrent players — solid base
19,920 total reviews — proven game with large community

Heroes of Might & Magic V

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

88% positive (3,950 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 77/100 — generally favorable from critics
3,950 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy — wait for at least 50% off.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+24% player growth
256 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD EditionHeroes of Might & Magic V
Release Date
January 28, 2015
May 13, 2008
Developers
Dotemu
Nival
Publishers
Ubisoft Entertainment
Ubisoft
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 Ghz
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9800GT or AMD Radeon HD3870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Additional Notes: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse required. Supported video cards at time of release: nVidia GeForce 8800GT or better, GeForce 9, GT200, GT400, GT500, GT600, GT700 series AMD Radeon HD2900 or better, HD3000, HD4000, HD5000, HD6000, HD7000 series, R series Notes: Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Latest tested GeForce drivers: 337.88 for all nVidia series Latest tested Radeon drivers: Catalyst 13.9 for Radeon HD2000, HD3000, HD4000 and Catalyst 14.4 for Radeon HD5000, HD6000, HD7000, R series. Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

Heroes of Might & Magic V

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition or Heroes of Might & Magic V?

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition won the comparison against Heroes of Might & Magic V based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition worth buying over Heroes of Might & Magic V?

Based on the metrics, Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 05:57 AM UTC

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