The Hero's Path

In general, the feeling is that you've been cheated – instead of a familiar game, you've been given a headache. Hello everyone.

You didn't understand the main point – you've been offered not a map, but essentially a GAME in the spirit of Might and Magic, not Heroes. The author stated this right away.
From me – respect to the author, the game is really addictive, and I haven't even crossed the mountains yet.