Free Heroes 2

About Free Heroes 2

Free Heroes 2 is a single player strategy game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Free implementation of Heroes of the Might and Magic II engine.

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70%Audience ScoreBased on 1,128 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability31 negative mentions

Faithful port of a classic and beloved game bringing nostalgia to mobile devices.
Works well on many devices, with customizable controls including mouse emulation and stylus support.
Free to play with extra maps available, providing many hours of entertainment.

Frequent crashes and freezes on many devices, sometimes making the game unplayable.
Enemy AI is very weak, making the game too easy and less challenging.
Controls are often described as clunky or difficult to use on touchscreens, with mouse emulation frustrating for many users.

stability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 94% negative mentions
The game suffers from frequent freezes, crashes, and bugs across various devices, often occurring at startup, during gameplay, or when saving. While some users experience consistent stability, many find it largely unplayable due to these persistent stability issues.
- “I've played this for hours every day in a week (it kinda took over my life there for a minute) and it wasn't buggy at all.”
- “It needs much fixing, it freezes every time, something like infinite loops or deadlocks wherever: in menu, in game, in town... yet it is impossible to play.”
- “Love the game, however, it lags on the Note 8 and then freezes up and have to force close.”
- “Every time I try to save the game, it freezes.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
Users appreciate the game's music, especially the original CD/opera soundtrack, which many consider a favorite, but are frustrated that CD audio support is broken in the latest version and settings do not save properly. The replacement MIDI music is widely criticized as poor quality, detracting from the experience. Restoring the original 16-bit or CD audio tracks and fixing persistent settings would greatly enhance the music aspect.
- “As it's one of my favourite soundtracks of all time.”
- “The music just melts me.”
- “My only request is to make available the original soundtrack.”
- “The MIDI music is just cringey garbage and I can't bear to play it like that!”
- “My only complaint is that the CD/opera music no longer works in the latest version, which is a massive disappointment!”
- “New compilations work very well and stable but the CD music (ext) support is broken :( (last version that worked is 3223)”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions
Users have mixed feelings about the graphics, appreciating the nostalgic and classic style that fits the game's retro theme, though some critique outdated artwork and low resolution that can strain the eyes. Overall, the graphics are considered good for an older game, with praise for their compatibility with modern controls and platforms.
- “Very nice graphics.”
- “Really great graphics for an older game, thanks Android.”
- “Graphics look fabulous and it's nice to have proper touch control.”
- “I understand that this is supposed to be a game that takes us down memory lane, but the mouse emulator and terrible graphics are not the way to do it.”
- “I am sure we can update the graphics with a few more pixels so that it doesn't hurt my eyes to look at them.”
- “But the graphics are displayed in only about 1/7 of the screen.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received for its quality and timeless appeal, with good controls and mechanics. However, some issues like frequent blackouts when pausing, slow pacing, and missing features such as saving gameplay settings and campaign mode need improvement. Overall, it shows promise but requires refinement to reach top ratings.
- “Version and controls are good too; just give mechanics a chance to figure out. I think it's great.”
- “Good gameplay is timeless.”
- “Keeps blacking out if you pause it too much, resulting in loss of gameplay.”
- “Needs some more work to be a 5-star game, such as remembering gameplay settings and allowing the campaign game.”
- “Gameplay is kind of slow.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
Users appreciate the game but feel the story content is limited, requesting more quests and maps to enhance the experience. However, some encounter technical issues like freezing during missions, which disrupts gameplay.
- “Please add more quests and maps.”
- “I love this game but the standard game is not the story quest like the original.”
- “I have to play the mission all at once.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users appreciate the game for its absence of microtransactions and ads, valuing it as a refreshing experience compared to modern titles. They express willingness to support the game further through optional in-app purchases.
- “It is free, same as hmm2, with no ads nowadays; it's a diamond in the desert.”
- “Good old game, from a time when microtransactions didn't exist.”
- “Add in-app purchases and I will support further.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is well-optimized for mobile devices, offering a smooth experience, but the performance for computer players is reportedly less stable compared to the PC version.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users appreciated the humor, especially the amusing mouse actions, though recent updates have affected their enjoyment despite attempts to adjust settings.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Grinding in the game is seen as repetitive and tedious, mainly due to cumbersome controls that hinder the overall experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers nearly endless replayability, providing players with long-lasting and engaging content that encourages repeated playthroughs.
- “Nearly endless replay value!!”