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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Quality
73Popularity
35Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Worms Armageddon

Worms Armageddon

Quality
76Popularity
32Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
-87% $1.95
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

These games are very evenly matched across all metrics

7
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
7 of 14 metrics
Worms Armageddon
7 of 14 metrics
7

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$1.95 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.24 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
65/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
79.8% positive -
94.4% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
19.8K Wins
7.7K -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.8K Wins
7.3K -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.0K -
436 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1.2K Wins
91 -
Steam Recommendations
19.7K Wins
7.7K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages
9 languages
Release Date
Jan 2015 Wins
Mar 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleHeroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItWorms Armageddon

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

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

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
Worms Armageddon

Worms Armageddon

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -87% $1.95Buy Now
Steam
Steam +669% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +669% $14.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +669% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

Quality

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

80% positive (19,780 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 65/100 — mixed reception from critics
19,780 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.

-37% player decline
771 concurrent players — smaller but active
19,780 total reviews — proven game with large community

Worms Armageddon

Quality

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

94% positive (7,726 reviews) — very positive reception
7,726 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$1.95 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.86)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

77 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD EditionWorms Armageddon
Release Date
January 28, 2015
March 19, 2013
Developers
Dotemu
Team17 Digital Ltd
Publishers
Ubisoft Entertainment
Team17 Digital Ltd
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

Worms Armageddon

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition and Worms Armageddon are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Worms Armageddon?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Worms Armageddon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC

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