Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era hits 1 million wishlists

October 15, 2025 - Hooded Horse and Unfrozen are delighted to announce that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has achieved a major milestone following the release of the public demo, which has drawn praise from media and Heroes fans alike. The game has now comfortably breached 1,000,000 wishlists, making it the 15th most-wishlisted game on Steam.



Since its release, the demo has achieved over 2,000 Steam reviews and reached a player count peak of 24,000, making it the 16th most-played demo of all time. The demo is currently taking part in Steam Next Fest October 2025, and players can try it right now and experience four playable factions across three different single-player modes. It’s currently one of the most popular demos in the event.

"We’re truly thrilled that the Olden Era demo has achieved such remarkable results,” said Unfrozen CEO Denis Fedorov. “We’re deeply grateful to all fans of the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic franchise for their incredible support and kind feedback. We will do our best to deliver the highest-quality experience when the game launches in Early Access next year.” 

“It's wonderful to see fans respond so strongly to the vision of the amazingly talented team at Unfrozen," says Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender. “We’re also grateful to Ubisoft for the support they continue to show the project, and for trusting in the developer’s love of the classic series.”

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will be released on PC via Steam Early Access in 2026. A press kit is available.

Press inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com

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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games, including Manor Lords, Against the Storm, ENDLESS™ Legend 2, Old World, Norland, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 9 Kings. With people and partners around the world, our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they do best: creating world-class experiences for their audiences.

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About Unfrozen™
Established in 2016 by industry veterans, Unfrozen is composed of team members who have previously worked on popular games such as League of Legends, World of Warcraft, and Disciples 3. Pioneering the future of tactical and strategic gaming, the studio aims to become a global leader in this niche. Their first game, Iratus: Lord of the Dead released in April 2020 and sold over 500,000 copies.

You can find out more via the Steam publisher page or website, as well as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Discord.