Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era vs Star Wars Zero Company
HOMM3 nostalgia versus Clone Wars tactics — Olden Era courts multiplayer grind, Zero Company sells a story.
Updated 22d ago
Olden Era revives the HOMM3 formula with modern flair, but its PvP-driven balance and single-player wonk make it a wait-for-full-release unless you're multiplayer-bound.
The best Star Wars tactics game since the IP went AAA — buy, but wait a patch for the save corruption.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 11; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 11.
| Measure | Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era | Star Wars Zero Company |
|---|---|---|
| Value Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era wins on value | ||
| Price now | $29.99 −25% · GreenManGaming | $49.99 Steam |
| All-time low | $27.69 | $49.99 |
| Cost / hour | $2.57/hr $29.99 · 12 h main story | — |
| Off its low | +8% low was May 2026 | At its low low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 12 h | — |
| Health Too close to call | ||
| Steam reviews | 87% 23k reviews | 83% 21k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 74% 803 votes · vs 87% lifetime · souring | 82% 21k votes · vs 83% lifetime |
| Peak players | 8,900 Aug 2026 · ↓ 35% MoM | — Not yet charted |
| All-time peak | 60,562 May 2026 · now at 15% | — |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 3 weeks ago | 13 days ago |
| Patch cadence | 8 in last 90 days | 1 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Platinum | Platinum |
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
The HOMM3-inspired feel hooks veterans—builds feel varied, magic synergies shine, and randomly generated maps keep hundreds of hours fresh.
Balance and load times frustrate long-haul players—AI steamrolls on higher difficulties, templates are a gamble, and crashes mar sessions.
from our August 2026 verdict
Star Wars Zero Company
Unit synergy built around support and intra-squad combos is what 50-hour fans keep replaying, not raw firepower.
Save-file loss on crashes, UE5 smear, and an in-game economy long-haul reviewers call slack for a $50 buy.
from our September 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era if
- You miss HOMM3 and mainly play multiplayer with friends or randoms.
- You can overlook rough edges for that nostalgic high of kingdom building.
- You are okay with first-pick advantages and template luck deciding games.
Pick Star Wars Zero Company if
- You prefer character storytelling over pure strategic systems.
- You accept slow combat and animation glitches for a solid narrative.
- You are fine waiting for patches since DLC issues currently hurt the package.
Bottom line
Pick Olden Era if multiplayer is your focus and you can stomach Early Access jank; otherwise, wait for Zero Company to patch its optimization and DLC woes.