The State of Turn-Based Strategy Games: Analysis of the Niche and Key Metrics in the Context of the Success of HoMM: Olden Era

The early access release of Olden Era exceeded the boldest expectations of both the Unfrozen studio and the publisher Hooded Horse. Today, we will not only examine the main metrics of the new "Heroes" in the context of other releases but also delve into historical sales data of the series and analyze the state of the turn-based strategy niche.

What this article will cover:

• starting metrics for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era: sales, revenue, and online presence;
• comparison of the game's performance with other 2026 releases and titles in Hooded Horse's portfolio;
• historical sales of the Might & Magic series during its "golden" years;
• state of the turn-based strategy genre on Steam: median revenue, number of releases, metrics of the top 5% most successful titles, etc.;
• the most lucrative turn-based strategies on the platform: where Olden Era ranks among them.