Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos Review for Android

Despite being published by the same company that has brought to life several of the most intriguing video game worlds of this decade, Ubisoft’s new mobile RPG, Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos, is rather bland. Possessing everything from complicated menu screens and automated combat to microtransactions and an energy bar, Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos embraces the trademarks of the mobile platform and does little to differentiate itself from its competitors. Even the most devout fans of the Might & Magic franchise may not find many redeeming qualities in this gacha game. 

At the beginning of Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos, players are introduced to Catherine, the princess of the kingdom of Erathia. While Catherine has been away on a voyage, her father was poisoned and Erathia fell into disarray. The game’s main plotline has players traverse through the distinct environments of Erathia with Catherine, who’s on a quest to restore order to her home country.

While Erathia is rendered very well for mobile, the storyline never really takes off. Players are left without any characters to truly become invested in, as Ubisoft makes the choice to rely on the game’s combat system to induce them to delve deeper into Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos.

In Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos, players wage war on adversaries scattered across a given map’s various levels. Actually doing the fighting are a player’s “units,” which when taken as a unified whole constitute the player’s army. Each unit is composed of a squadron of one specific type of troop; for instance, there are units of marksmen, cavaliers, and wood elves. Catherine serves as players’ first “hero” and directs units as battles progress. Heroes possess magical abilities, which can wreak severe damage upon players’ opposition and turn the tide of a bout. They do not, though, actively participate in the multitudinous fights that they oversee.

Before starting a match, players can see their opponent’s troop placement. Much of the game’s combat system relies upon players making use of this information to align their units in the most optimal formation to combat their enemies’ troops. As players advance in the game, they will also receive new heroes that they can select to lead their units in any given battle. Going into battles with a strategy is of the utmost importance, making Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos somewhat akin to chess. However, especially in the game’s early-goings, this planning stage doesn’t actually give players much control over the outcomes of their clashes with adversaries.

Instead, what truly drives combat in Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos is a complicated system of leveling up units. Units need to have four pieces of armor upgraded as well as their composite equipment rank, their actual level, and more. As players have a minimum of four units in their armies, this process becomes tedious very quickly. Players need to click through multiple screens and menus to augment their units’ strength after almost every battle to stay competitive with the AI, which further exacerbates the problem.

While additional modes unlock as players progress in Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos, the notion of furthering the machinations of the main campaign to reach them doesn’t provide sufficient incentive. Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos is a thoroughly mediocre game, which means that it just isn’t worth playing considering there are more polished gacha games out on the market.

Rating: 6/10

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Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos is available via Google Play and the App Store.

Jori Grossman

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I'm a recent graduate of Columbia University. Gaming has been a passion of mine my entire life; I enjoy everything from RPGs and FPSs to stealth and narrative-driven games. I love the deeply immersive quality that good video games inherently possess, and am looking forward to highlighting games worthy of acclaim. When I'm not studying or reading, you can catch me playing games like Uncharted, Dishonored, The Witcher 3, and Far Cry.

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