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I love 3 and 5. Well, 3 is just an immortal classic, and 5 is like 3, but with many additional advantages.

+1. The same standard trio and quintet. I can't even imagine what the first and second parts were like, and I also can't imagine that anyone still plays them now.

Parts 1 and 2 – I can’t even imagine them, just as I can’t imagine anyone still playing them now.

Nevertheless, it’s a classic, and some old-school players still play it.

I like the 5th part because it features dark elves:smile11:

dark elf, and that's the only reason you like the fifth installment...?)

Third, third, and once again, third:). And specifically, "The Shadow of Death." The fifth is good, but if you look closely, something feels off, you could even say something is completely wrong; this is both its strength and its weakness. The second is also good; I consider it a classic, but the third, in my opinion, is the BEST.

The third and fourth installments are still captivating; they are excellent games.

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Also, out of deep respect, I'll add that the second part was also magnificent in its time. And it's still not bad.

I play 1 when I want something simple, I don't play 2 because it's neither fish nor fowl, I play 3 when I'm tired of 5, I play 4 when I want something like Heroes, but not quite, and I just play 5.

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Why 5 is better than 3:
Graphics (obvious)
Music (subjective)
Balance
Alt-upgrades
Different faction tactics
Skill system
Interface
Why 3 is better than 5:
Music (subjective)
More artifacts, castles, and spells.
Division of spells by elements (I've always liked that)

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Oh, yes! 5 has a better story (a demon in love and a necromancer saving the world), and 3 has better campaigns (you can choose which one to play) and doesn't lag.

I like the fourth one the most; it had a good concept that wasn't fully realized. Overall, it's more enjoyable. After that, I like the fifth and then the third.

In my opinion, the 5th unit is the coolest in the game, and I especially love the one with the nickname "Dogodaetsya," as well as the undead. :smile51: :smile51: :smile51:

Fourth, for its excellent variety of gameplay and battles.

The first one is appealing because it's simple and cartoonish. The second one is a classic. And I love the fourth one for everything. For its battle tactics, the fairytale-like beauty of the Axeoth landscapes, for almost abandoning the grid-based movement, for its unique music, for its well-designed factions that are opposites of each other, and of course, for the REAL HEROES participating in the battle, and separately, for the crawling monsters. In short, for everything. Well, the least successful installments (no matter what anyone says) are the third and fifth. The third one because it lost its charm and atmosphere, the graphics leave something to be desired, some strangely designed cities, etc. The fifth... The single-player campaign is good, yes. Graphics, story, music (although not great), factions, and... balance. But it's not for me. Upgrades (yes, there should be a lot of good things, but this is already too much), strange units (just look at those phoenixes and manticores), and a lack of heroism (just look at these objects, overloaded units, the mention of a dungeon... You can clearly feel something is off). Well... to each their own.

The fifth installment is the best. The third one is good, but it lacks something, and it's not just the graphics.

4. The plot and tactical possibilities are the best there. True, the graphics are not very good.

By the way, the graphics aren't that great. Even in the third game, they're better.