Sometimes spelled "HoMaM", it's the acronym for "Heroes of Might and Magic", a long-lived series of turn-based strategy video game.
The game is set in a medieval-fantasy setting, and allows the player to acquire and manage resourses, build and upgrade structures, recruit units (mainly mythical creatures), cast spells, explore the world, and lead a "Hero" to battle against other players (either AI or human).
First released in 1995, the game had a number of sequels, spinoffs and expansions, both official and fan-created, the last being HOMAM6, released in 2011. The game changed through the years, however always remaining turn-based.
One of the main features is the possibility to choose a leading character (called "Hero") from two types of heroes: either "battle oriented" or "magic oriented", hence the name of the game.
The game is set in a medieval-fantasy setting, and allows the player to acquire and manage resourses, build and upgrade structures, recruit units (mainly mythical creatures), cast spells, explore the world, and lead a "Hero" to battle against other players (either AI or human).
First released in 1995, the game had a number of sequels, spinoffs and expansions, both official and fan-created, the last being HOMAM6, released in 2011. The game changed through the years, however always remaining turn-based.
One of the main features is the possibility to choose a leading character (called "Hero") from two types of heroes: either "battle oriented" or "magic oriented", hence the name of the game.
"Remember those LAN paties at your place back in the days? We used to spend whole nights playing homam3!"
by Apophis89 September 07, 2013