The demo version of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era attracted over 20,000 concurrent players on Steam
On October 9th, Unfrozen studio and publisher Hooded Horse released a demo version of the next installment of "Heroes of Might and Magic" on Steam. According to SteamDB data, a significant number of players decided to try it out.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
At the time of writing, the peak online users for the demo version of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era stands at 20,379 people. It is likely that this number will increase even further this evening and over the weekend.
In any case, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has already become the second most popular project for Hooded Horse on Steam. Only the full version of Manor Lords boasts a higher online presence with 173,000 people. Meanwhile, the demo version of Manor Lords was only able to attract 13,000 players simultaneously at its peak.
Trends in online activity for the demo version of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on Steam
The demo version of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has received "very positive" reviews — 81% of the 503 reviews praised it.
Alongside the demo release, the developers announced that the full version of the strategy game will be released later than expected. The debut of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has been postponed from the end of 2025 to 2026. Unfrozen will use the additional time to improve the game, including reworking some units and the interface.