Try to accumulate as much stuff (fighters, wealth or resources) as you can so that you can reach your objective while, at the same time, staying alive.Īdding a little spice to the mix are the kinds of castles you can develop based on the available hero types: knight, wizard, necromancer, barbarian, sorceress and warlock. They can also pick up experience points by finding little treasure chests or visiting huts housing mysterious benefactors.

There's plenty of instant gratification as your chosen heroes gallop across the countryside discovering unclaimed resources or magical artifacts. This 2D world is all about resource management but that's one of its charms. You can check their stats and accompanying equipment before making a commitment. The same two are available weekly unless you recruit one at that point a new hero will immediately fill the open slot. You decide which heroes to recruit, though only two are available at a time. You navigate through Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold by means of the title characters: heroes, an odd motley divided mainly into two categories - fighter or magic user, although it's relatively easy to blend one into the other as you gain experience. Special to this Gold edition are the 25 new maps that provide more scenarios in which to adventure.

Both standard and campaign games offer a range of difficulties (easy to difficult) and map sizes (small to large). The standard game sets you up in a single scenario where you win after reaching your objective. The main difference is the latter allows a customization-type adventure where you choose the setting and factors (special aids or resources) that affect you from one stage to the next. When first starting out in Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold, you have the choice of a standard or campaign game. In this sense, Heroes of Might and Magic II Gold (which bundles Heroes of Might and Magic II, Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty and 25 new maps) doesn't disappoint and will quickly familiarize new players to the HoMM scene. Rather, these editions offer latecomers some of the best there is - all at one reasonable price.

In the gaming world, 'Gold' editions tend to be the equivalent of 'Greatest Hits' albums - not for the die-hard fans who've bought all the previously released titles.

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