Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens

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Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens is a single player casual puzzle game. It was developed by Alawar Casual and was released on March 12, 2015. It received very positive reviews from players.

Rebuild Athens from the ashes of its destruction and secure the help of the Heroes of Olympus as you battle an evil god!

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story6 positive mentions

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Engaging hexagon-based match-3 gameplay with intuitive and satisfying chain-drawing mechanics that add depth and strategic variety.
Rich content with a large number of levels including a main campaign and challenging bonus stages, providing many hours of playtime and good value.
Charming Greek mythology theme with beautiful hand-drawn graphics, a relaxing soundtrack, and the rewarding city-building element that visually tracks player progression.

Later levels sometimes become overly long and repetitive, requiring multiple board resets which can lead to player frustration.
The city-building aspect is largely cosmetic and linear, offering limited interaction or strategic impact on gameplay.
Hidden object scenes are generally less well received, feeling tedious or poorly integrated compared to the main match-3 gameplay.

gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens offers solid and engaging match-3 gameplay centered on a hex-based, drag-to-connect mechanic with varied objectives and gradually introduced mechanics that prevent monotony. While the core puzzle and city-building elements are straightforward and not groundbreaking, the inclusion of mythological themes, god power-ups, and occasional mini-games add enjoyable strategic depth and variety. Overall, it provides a polished, casual experience that feels fresh within the match-3 genre.
- “The core gameplay revolves around hexagon-based match-3 boards that encourage fluid, chain-based matching rather than the traditional swap-two-tiles formula.”
- “These mythological elements function as both thematic dressing and mechanical tools, adding spectacle and strategic options without overcomplicating the experience.”
- “Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens is a very good match-3 game with engaging gameplay and enough variation in its many levels to feel like playing 'just one more level' before calling it a night.”
- “The match-3 and hidden object gameplay is boring and not noteworthy.”
- “Puzzle mechanics lead to city building, which is very basic, and is simply there to provide a goal.”
- “I wish it was more fleshed out, and affected the gameplay somehow.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game receives mixed feedback, with many reviewers finding it cliché, weak, or overly prolonged, especially due to complex and repetitive final levels. While some appreciate the narrative as a motivating framework that adds purpose to the puzzles and city-building elements, others see it as unnecessary or poorly written, serving mostly as a backdrop to the core gameplay. Overall, the story is considered passable but not a highlight of the game.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “As the story progresses and as you continue building structures in Athens, a number of gods will help you with your efforts.”
- “It is possible to ignore the storyline but if you should choose to follow it, the story provides a purpose for the individual puzzle games.”
- “Especially the last 13 story levels really overdid it in that regard.”
- “The story revolves around beating levels, which give coins, and if you have enough coins you can buy a building (which changes nothing), and then you go for another building.”
- “Second, the story around the actual games is really just tacked on and useless.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their bright, colorful, and hand-drawn style that complements the casual, mythology-based match-3 gameplay. Many highlight the detailed artwork, engaging scenes, and visually pleasing cutscenes, making the game visually appealing overall. While some find the graphics slightly plain, the texture and presentation are generally considered superb and well-suited to the game's creative blend of puzzle and RPG elements.
- “Mythology based match-3 game mixing some elements of hidden object scenes, assembly puzzles and light city building elements with beautiful hand-drawn graphics.”
- “The artwork looks like it's all hand drawn with lots of detail, it looks fantastic.”
- “Visually, Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens embraces a bright, cartoon-like art style that suits its casual nature.”
- “The few negatives are the music and the artwork.”
- “When I first started it, I noticed my fans ramping up on my graphics card.”
- “The graphics, while a little plain, get the job done and the sound is good.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's Mediterranean-inspired soundtrack is widely praised for its upbeat and immersive qualities, creating a calming and enjoyable atmosphere that suits extended play sessions. While most find the music relaxing and well-integrated with the game's theme, a few users mention it can become monotonous over time. Overall, the music is considered a strong and positive aspect of the game's presentation.
- “The soundtrack complements this presentation with upbeat, Mediterranean-inspired music that enhances immersion without becoming distracting, making the game comfortable to play in extended sessions.”
- “Overall, the game is well presented; music, graphics, and sound effects are above average, all set in ancient Greece.”
- “The music is really great and relaxing.”
- “The few negatives are the music and the artwork.”
- “Monotonous music that drives me mad after a while.”
- “I typically mute the game and listen to my own music, but I really like the tracks.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor is generally unremarkable and often relies on a poor understanding of ancient Greece, but it still provides a light and entertaining experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a straightforward monetization approach with no in-game purchases or intrusive microtransactions, providing a pure gameplay experience.
- “No in-game purchases or nonsense.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is tedious and frustrating, as players are forced to repeatedly search the entire screen for hidden objects with only subtle mouse cursor highlights, making the process feel obnoxious and time-consuming.

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Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens is a casual puzzle game.

Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens was released on March 12, 2015.

Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens was developed by Alawar Casual.

Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens is a single player game.

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