Heroes of Hellas 3 Athens

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"Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens" is a match-three game with city-building elements, where you help rebuild Athens and appeal to the Greek gods for assistance against an evil deity. The game features over 90 campaign levels, 30 bonus levels, four match-three modes, and 12 trophies. Through addictive gameplay and engaging musical scores, players meet the needs of a ravaged population and gather resources to secure the help of Heroes of Olympus.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 87 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Heroes of Hellas 3 is a relaxing and addictive match-3 game with beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay.
The game features a unique control system and a variety of levels that keep players entertained and wanting to progress.
It offers a light city-building aspect and mini-games that add depth to the overall experience, making it enjoyable for fans of casual games.

The gameplay can become repetitive, especially in later levels where the board can take a long time to clear.
The city-building aspect feels shallow and does not significantly impact gameplay, making it feel like a mere distraction.
Some players found the hidden object mini-games to be tedious and not well integrated into the overall game experience.

story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game serves as a loose framework for the gameplay, primarily revolving around building structures in Athens with the help of gods, but it is often described as weak and cliché. While some players find it engaging enough to provide a sense of purpose to the puzzle-solving, others feel it is merely a tacked-on element that doesn't significantly enhance the experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a secondary aspect, with the focus being on the enjoyable tile-matching mechanics.
- “As the story progresses and as you continue building structures in Athens, a number of gods will help you with your efforts.”
- “Sucks you in and all you want to do is finish the story; very good, addictive, and enjoyable.”
- “The level and game designs were pretty interesting, and the city-building aspect along with the story gives you a goal while playing so the game doesn't feel boring or a chore.”
- “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.”
- “The writing (in English at least) is somewhat clumsy, but you aren't really playing this for the story; you're playing for the actual tile-matching levels, and those are quite satisfying, if not particularly challenging.”
- “The story wrapper they use to try to link the games into some more meaningful whole (restoring Athens and then building a palace) could be done away with entirely.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens" is primarily a match-3 experience with a unique chain-drawing mechanic, offering a solid and engaging casual gaming experience. While the core mechanics are simple and familiar, the introduction of various mini-games and power-ups adds enough variety to keep players entertained and motivated to progress through the levels. Overall, it strikes a balance between traditional match-3 gameplay and innovative elements, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- “Heroes of Hellas 3: Athens is a very good match-3 game with engaging gameplay and with enough variation in its many levels to feel like playing 'just one more level' before calling it a night.”
- “It's not wildly innovative, but it's solid, well-made casual fun for those who like the match-3 style, but want something a little bit different from the standard match-3 gameplay.”
- “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.”
- “The core gameplay is simple, a connect 3 game.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, with many users highlighting the colorful visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and engaging cut scenes. While some mention that the graphics can be a bit plain at times, they still effectively enhance the overall experience, complemented by a good soundtrack. Overall, the game's presentation, including graphics and sound, is considered above average, contributing to its immersive gameplay.
- “The graphics are gorgeous and the games are extremely engaging and creative.”
- “This game has colorful graphics, interesting scenes, and lots of different levels.”
- “The artwork looks like it's all hand-drawn with lots of detail; it looks fantastic.”
- “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
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising it as calming and beautiful, enhancing the overall experience. However, some find it monotonous and irritating over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered above average, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere.
- “A special shoutout for the music in this game.”
- “Overall, the game is well presented; the 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.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted to be lacking in excitement, with a particularly poor understanding of ancient Greece, yet it still manages to provide a lighthearted and enjoyable experience for players looking for a casual distraction.
- “Nothing exciting, and their grasp of ancient Greece is hilariously bad, but it is a fun little time waster.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model is praised for its absence of in-game purchases, providing a straightforward and uninterrupted gaming experience without any additional costs or distractions.
- “No in-game purchases or nonsense.”
- “The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
- “I appreciate that the game offers plenty of content without requiring any additional purchases.”
- “The game is riddled with aggressive monetization tactics that ruin the experience.”
- “I feel like I'm being constantly pushed to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
- “The in-game purchases are overpriced and offer little value for the cost.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect frustrating due to the tedious process of locating hidden objects, which requires excessive hovering over the screen to identify cursor highlights.
- “The way the objects are hidden is obnoxious, forcing you to tediously hover over the entire screen to see the mouse cursor highlights.”