The HOMMV Demo has by now been dissected and digested by a huge range of reviewers, websites and forums. But ironically, its biggest critics appear to be the voice of the community, the fans and not the critics themselves. In fact, the demo has enjoyed thoroughly positive reviews from both Eurogamer and prominent games site IGN amongst others.

The forums, including CH, are a cacophany of hot debate, mostly concerning faction balancing issues and the effect of features on the game that aren't currently implemented in the Demo version. The demo gets a bit of a blasting on the PC Gamer UK forum and the tired, yet relevant comparisons are once again drawn between HOMMV and its predecessors, notably HOMMIII.

Essentially, we haven't seen the game in its entirety and most Heroes fans are looking forward its release on May 19th. It's a huge undertaking to both meet the expectations of long-standing fans who have experienced the highs and lows of the series, and change a game sufficiently to warrant its next iteration. For what it's worth: Based on the my experience of the demo I'm sure HOMMV will be a great game on its own, even if it doesn't shape up to match the pinnacle of my HOMM experiences, HOMMIII.