Heroes Chronicles: Anthology is a package of guers released on the PC platform belonging to a series of turn-based strategies in the realities of fantasy, based on the slightly reduced mechanics of the cult Heroes of Might and Magic III. However, we are not dealing here with a complete edition, because the edition included only four of the eight episodes of the cycle. The creators of popular Heroes from New World Computing studio in California are responsible for its creation.

### Story

The plot of Heroes Kronika’s miniseries tells the story of the immortal hero named Tarnum, who seeks redemption for his earthly deeds, fighting evil in the hope of gaining the favor of the gods. In the episode of the Conquest of the Underground, after years of suffering and enslavement suffered by his people, our protagonist calls armies in the fortresses to set off against the tyrants. Marching through successive lands, he repeats – and even surpasses – the actions of the legendary king of barbarians, considered to be the first conqueror of usurpers. In The Lord of the Elements, Tarnum’s immortal hero turns out to be the only one able to protect the world from the greedy claws of the mighty and bloodthirsty ruler Mutare, who, together with her army of dragons, smashes even the combined armies of elves into dust.

In the episode titled The Charge of the Dragons, we witnessed the rebirth of the Lord of the Elements, who after ten thousand years of enslavement threw down chains and set off to war. To stop the impending chaos, Tarnum must overcome his repulsion to magic and learn the spells he needs, and then travel through a series of dangerous locations, gradually conquering all dimensions of the elements. In the Void Warriors chapter, travelling through the dark and tangled labyrinths of the Underworld, our protagonist tries to confront the hosts of demons who have kidnapped the soul of Queen Allison’s father in Paradise, and now also want to possess Tarnum and his immortal soul.

### Mechanics

In terms of the overall gameplay, the Heroes Kroniki series does not differ significantly from the solutions of the Heroes of Might and Magic series. We are still dealing with a classic turn-based strategy in a fantasy atmosphere, in which our protagonist develops his territory, expanding castles and gathering armies in order to lead them, together with other heroes, to fight with hosts of various enemies. The mechanics of the game itself, however, has been significantly simplified, making the series much more suitable for less skilled players, offering a series of relatively short mini-campaigns with little difficulty. Individual parts of Heroes Chronicles can be treated as additional campaigns – however, released in the form of stand-alone games, which do not require the third part of the saga to work.

### Game modes

In addition to simplifying the mechanics in relation to the fully fledged parts of the Heroes of Might and Magic cycle, Heroes Kroniki miniseries also offers a strongly reduced range of gameplay modes. In particular episodes we can only play with each other within the framework of the campaign prepared by the creators, without the possibility of playing or creating individual scripts. The game has also been deprived of the option of multiplayer gameplay.

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