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you can almost hear the clicking

All of these themes are mini-masterpieces in their own right. The each exude the atmosphere perfectly.

This game's music is the reason why I decided to become a music composer. I wish to become, one day, as good as Paul Anthony Romero. I owe him a lot, his music is my main source of inspiration (With Joe Hisaichi's). I play this game since I was a kid, and I ever will. Everything is so cool about it. Maybe I'm too emotional and certainly not objective, but it doesn't matter ;)

Best game ever created. So many memories, hours spent, sleepless nights and meetings with friends. This game has over 20 years and still has many fans all over the world. Greetings from Poland. Tower rules btw.

the single game where you can spend more than 12 hours and not even notice

The nostalgia is strong here. I remember that i used to stop playing just to listen to the music. Or chose a town solely for their music. Games are not made with so much love now days.

The first theme (Fortress) is the best in terms of musical progression. Perfect.

To this date, I have not found a more beautiful game. #icrieverytime

I’m 29 now, been playing Heroes III since I was at least 8, and I easily have about 1,000 hours or more logged in this game. I still play it about every week on GOG. And I still have the discs.

strongholds sound track has a special place in my heart

Fortress theme - Mysterious, Chaotic Stronghold theme - Harsh Conditions, Mighty Dungeon theme - Forgotten, Dangerous Necropolis theme - Death, Horrific Inferno theme - Evil, Pain Tower theme - Intelligence, Innovation Rampart theme - Peaceful, Wild Castle theme - Order, Militaristic Conflux theme - Unforgiving, Unknown

When you play the game as a kid you don't even notice the music, but you know all the tunes. But hearing it now as an adult, these epic and beautiful music compositions opens my soul and my childhood memories reveals themselves before me. Nostalgic, beautiful and impressive. The gaming experiences I had as a kid are fantastic memories I will have for the rest of my life.

Stronghold theme

The Necropolis theme is such a master piece! The end of it makes you believe even dead people used to have treasuable moments. When it closes to the end, it suddenly depicts lifeless no more, but also reminds people that they were mortal too. Maybe a lich persued ultimate magic power and scrificed all the time with his beloved one.The end brings out his regret. Or a skeleton being summoned fights against someone he didnt even know in his life, but one moment he saw a familiar face of another undead. He knows that they were companions in the last advanture when they were alive. Then, the end paints the melancholy of a lost soul.

The great thing about HOMM3's music , apart that it's phenomenal, it is that every theme fits with its race/town

Omg I remember as a kid ... telling my mom leave the game on till i fall asleep cuz I loved it that much

Loved the inferno theme, there is a flicker of magic among the river of lava and monsters. Tower - you can almost feel the snow flakes falling on the glistening magical crystals. Necropolis is also a master piece - when I was a child this sends chills down my spine! (With a beautiful serene finish at 9:25, probably symbolising serenity of death)

Almost 20 years have passed since I was introduced to this Game... I was like 7 years old playing on my old Intel Pentium 2, I remember it was a cold winter, school was canceled due to heavy snow fall , and my brother installed this game, i got a chance to play with TOWER.... The moment I started playing this game lifes mysteries started coming, the Obelisks, the Good vs Evil philosophy of living,... The way the hero explored the map, uncovering great mysteries.... From that moment on, my life philosophy was to travel, explore the world, listening to oriental music, exploring various cultures... 20 YEARS later, today I am succesfull young Lawyer, with 40 countries 3 continents 10 seas and 3 oceans visited... Be a hero of your own life ... Cheers from Europe :) :)

There is not a single one lacking. I really am astounded at the fact that every single one is so perfect and represents their respective towns so perfectly. Even Cove, that was created so much later!

Heroes of Might and Magic III is the best

Ok , real talk: I'm listening to this while I'm pretty drunk and these songs just make me so happy... Thank you Paul Romero for creating not just this, but so many iconic songs. Bless your incredibly creative soul. Words can not describe how grateful I am for these songs to be an important part of my childhood

Fortress and Necropolis has always been my favorite theme.

All comments are basically people telling stories of nostalgia. Love it.

Fortress :- Sneaky, cryptic music with sudden flashes of emergency. Intended to warn you of the ambushes that happen in the swamp. Plays when an unfortunate person is taken to a Hydra for sacrifice! Stronghold: - Epic music that plays when a war hero enters an arena, turns his face to the sun to call upon Krom, and readies his sword to face an Ancient Behemoth in hand to hand combat! Ending symbolises the victory of barbarian determination and strength over the power of the beast! Dungeon: - No nonsense, creepy music that plays when you are taken to meet the mastermind collect your reward for a job well done. In the way you meet lot of carnivorous plants, ugly beholders and slithering medusas who all stalk you to ensure your behaviour until you finally get to meet the Overlord with his pet Black Dragon in the inner sanctum! Necropolis: - Scary music that plays when you are walking through a graveyard to meet the lord and master of the dead. Seeing the death and desolation all around you forces you to contemplate the mysteries of life and constantly be on your guard until you meet the Master Necromancer himself riding his favoured Ghost Dragon and surrounded by his fearless Dread Knights and evil geniuses of the Liches. Ending really tells you that you don't have anything to live for and you should give your soul to the Dead. Inferno: - The swirling pits of HEll with boiling waters, tortured souls and hideous monsters. Demons bathing in lava and screaming maniacally to scare you into submission of the evil masters of the vice, the Devils. This music is truly the song that plays the end of the world....Armageddon at last! Tower: - Order dominates Chaos, Knowledge overcomes all barriers, patience and industry overcome all! Magical bursts of energy and mechanical workings of the gremlins all sounding together to kick chaos's ass! Peace finally settles in when you see your work in a beautiful surroundings of snow and crystal! Rampart:- The song of the Vedas, the ancients and the meditation of the perfect hermits. Life dominates death, patience and compassion but with a sword in hand will win in the end. Goodness has to be accepted because over the soft hands of the Hermits, lies the power of the gigantic gold dragon's sulfurous breath! Castle: -Justice and Strength! Marching through lines of Pikemen and Archers, we see the strenght of the army of the king. Always ready to punish the wickedoers and bless the righteous! Softness chimes in with the sisters and healing monks while the final ending symbolizes the glorious charge of the Champions and Archangels!

I wish they made a movie about this game! Imagine all the epic battles 😳

Pamiętam, jak wchodziłam do miasta i nie wychodziłam tylko po to, żeby przesłuchać cały utwór. :')

man this game is absolute magic! no else way to explain it. Just pure magic..

Помню как в 4-5 лет смотрел за своим отцом на первой нашей даче, вечерами он сидел за столом проводя пару часов в этой игре, обожал его голос, истории, рассказы, ну а тут целая игра! ЦЕЛАЯ ИГРА! Про которую он может рассказать, если ты сядешь рядом с ним. Так с ним я провёл около недели вечеров и мне предложили сыграть свою первую игру; за ней последовала вторая- третья, дальше и дальше. Спустя пару недель я, поднабравшись опыта стал интересным оппонентом для своего папы, для него началось интересное противостояние, а у меня зависимость от этой игры) Каждый вечер, когда меня укладывали спать, я вспоминал музыку замка за который я играл и крутил у себя в голове различные его виды, его (ведь музыка отсюда очень хорошо помогала моему воображению тогда(да и сейчас тоже)) воинов, представлял боёвку персонажей, пейзажи оттуда, да и в целом любил пофантазировать на тему игры, пока нахожусь в обычном мире. Так у меня прошла где-то треть лета, пока я снова не уехал к себе в город и не увёз с собой прекрасное воспоминание со своим отцом, любимой игрой и начавшейся любовью к классической (если можно так её назвать) музыке

I really like Rampart's music but Necropolis is obviously the best.

One of my top 5 games of all time. It's like an epic board game the way it plays. The music is second to none, and I've never had so much fun with a map editor.

This is the greatest fantasy strategy game ever! It's so magical, inspiring, epic, strategically sound! Incredible!

Я жил там очень долго, в каждой из них. Боже, как давно это было.

Did anyone else notice the Dies Irae counter-melody playing in the Necropolis theme? I'm still amazed at how intricate this soundtrack was for its time. Even now! There are times when the music sounds like it was composed by Stravinsky.

How I miss olden days when I was young and played countlessly lot hours with this masterpiece.

To think about it. This game is soo old but is still like the soundtrack and listen to it and play the game itself. A true masterpiece !

im 24 now,and im about to cry to this. the good time ;)

The last notes of necropolis town revealed all it's melancolia 💔

I like how the good and evil factions are reflections of each other: Castle: A grand and beautiful landscape that inspires hope. Inferno: A sinister and forsaken wasteland that seeds despair. Rampart: A vibrant forest glen that teems with life. Necropolis: A cold, desolate valley that is surrounded by death. Tower: A sanctuary for the wise high up on the white mountains where the sun always shine. Dungeon: A refuge for the wretched down below in the dark caves where no light can shine. Of course, that’s not including the neutral factions: Stronghold, Fortress, and Conflux.

Stronghold's music, is definitely the best sound track of all towns !

I AM 40 years old and still love this game so much, music is just universal and incredible, I always have shivers when I listen IT💓💓💓💓💓💓💓😍😍😍😍

So powerful, so timeless, I personally can never get tired of these masterpieces.

Upgrading a town was one of the most satisfying things ever...

Probably the most epic and majestic 24 minutes in my life

That Stronghold music. Chills every time I hear it.

Once upon a time, I memorized the Conflux music. Once upon a time, I played this game every day. Once upon a time, I got at least 100 of all creatures and won the game. Once upon a time, this was all in elementary school

I can't count how many times I heard it throughout the years, but the Fortress theme still gives me goosbumps.

ТО чувство, когда батя привез тебе диск с игрой, пахнущий свежей лицензионной краской, ты закачиваешь игру в комп на шумящем резаке-сидюке? и эта божественная пилорама дарит тебе незабвенные вечера

This is what created the awesome athmosphere!!

The composer deserve an Oscar. He/she delivered the feel perfectly for every town

Most replayed not at Necropolis??? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? 23 years since I've played this game for the first time and that violin still sends chills down my spine.

All towns with Grail structures, nice touch! My personal favorite is Tower. So airy, so wintery, so fitting. Beautiful!

25 years later its stull brilliant. And in another 25 years, it still will be.

Soundtrack of my childhood. It was a good childhood.

This game made my childhood :3. Right now redownloading the game xD

HOM&M3... Just the best video game music i've ever heard since all this years

best game ever !!! sound, music, gameplay ... THA BEST

I love all of these themes equally, theyre pure masterpieces. Fortress is just amazing though, with the intensity it builds up. You dont see that kind of composing in videogames anymore :(

Back when this came out, I was 7. The Necropolis theme scared me so bad as a kid. If I ever had to enter a Necropolis town, I turned off the volume.

I've spent hunderds of hours on this game and still play it.

When i played the knight and entered my castle, the music made me feel safe

im suprised how not a single comment is about tower as the favourite. that music is a masterpiece and those titans + nagas are freaking awesome

I remember playing it until 5am, and wake up early morning to play again, the good old days

02:20 Stronghold the best music)

I can't believe how people aren't commenting about Stronghold, it may not have been my favourite faction but the theme song is just the best hands down.

Necropolis quoted Liszt's most famous melody for death which makes it even better!

I absolutely loved this game - as for me, Necro Town

Всем привет. Каждая композиция это шедевр. Большое спасибо создателям этой музыки за удовольствие.

Fortress: "Let us live peaceful in our swamps, or you will pay with your life, tasting the power of poison and venom burning your blood... you are adviced... get out of here and nobody will be hurt" Stronghold: "We are a strong and passionate community that cooperate with the other and live in the great mountains... always together fighting for the ours. Our hearts are filled by bravery and we will do everything to defend our nation" Dungeon: "We are horrible for the others... But we can't see nothing under earth, so... what does horrible mean for you?" Necropolis: "Don't worry... you are already dead, nothing will happen... it is just the end, that is all... death is cold... but nobody cares what you feel... it is scarying, i know... but someday you will accept it" Inferno: "You will feel what pain really is... do you see this?? it's nothing but a very big chain to put in your feet like a slave. You will be here forever... oh look at this, a burning iron bar... let's start with the funniest part..." Tower: "Fantasy is our main word!! Mystic, intelligence, we are fantastic creatures in a magic world! Disney looks so small, isn't it? Feel the knowledge of a powerful wonderland" Rampart: "Welcome to our place, where you will feel confortable forever. Feel the nature and peace in your heart, and enjoy it with all of us. We will help you whenever you need, and nobody will interrupt our quite life" Castle: "We are humans. We are you. And you know it, cause you are reading this... and yes, we are good... but only if you do your best. We are one, you and me. Let's go!"

Best music is Fortress and Dungeon by far i still hear them in my sleep :D

Best game music in history. Thank you Paul Anthony for unforgettable gaming memories!

The Necropolis theme is very interesting and awesome! Music makes me think about a group of skeletons leading me to their town and introducing places, but in the end they go insane and start to dance with some unexplainable moves..

Just one more round...

Stronghold and Rampart are my favourite tunes from this game. :)

I loved the "City management" in this game. The music really sets the tone for the different citites. I remember leaving the computer running while I did other things just to hear the great music in the background. ❤

Favorite Towns are Castle and Rampart. But considering music, Fortress and Stronghold.

Doctor:You have just 23 minuntes to live Me:Heroes of Might and Magic 3 ALL Town Themes

Who’s still playing in 2022? I sure am!

is it okay that I (22M) started crying because of the nostalgia?

I've been playing too much DnD recently and thought about this: Lawful Good - Castle Neutral Good - Rampart Chaotic Good - Stronghold Lawful Neutral - Tower True Neutral - Conflux Chaotic Neutral - Fortress Lawful Evil - Dungeon Neutral Evil - Inferno Chaotic Evil - Necropolis

Najlepsze wspomnienia z dzieciństwa, aż się łezka w oku kręci...

Swamp faction was funny, the dragonfly nest kept blinking with the music ^_^

Just one more turn...

Every single one is epic.

So many good memories. This was one of the top games of my childhood. Still playing it and still loving every Minute of it.

Sleepless times and still will be!

I never liked Dungeon when I was younger because it never made sense to me like all these different creatures didn't belong together. But now Dungeon is my favourite because of that reason, they're all these like rejects/outcasts that just sorta conjugated in this cavern. Well except the Black Dragons, I guess they've always lived in that cave and everyone just moved in without noticing them lol

9:23 the best part is when the necropolis ends the symphony is so awesome !!! ♥

Some days I would just sit and view the wonders of town view while listening to the music instead of playing the game. HOMM 3 did a very good job with graphics and background music to really soak you into the mythical world without any flashy 3d or technological advances.

1. Necropolis 2. Inferno 3. Rampart

Is it just me or Fortress theme could fit Dungeon as much as it does itself? So damn good

Fortress

I played it as a kid and it inspired me to produce music =) All of the themes are not just music they are emtotions and I connect the townpanoramas in my mind when I hear it. Additionally I imagine how it would be to be truly there if they would exist as real towns and how the music is played every morning in that particular town as their hymne. My ranking is: 1. Tower Town and Rampart - I really can't choose one to be Nr.2 the compositions are both in my opinion the ones which brings the pictures most to life. Every time I'm outside in winter and I smell a bakery it reminds me of Tower Town =) This nice feeling to be in such a harmonized icy town with such elegant looking and sounding character is truly emotional.The theme and the picture of Rampart was the first Town I tried to remember as a kid because I just could play it on my uncle's PC I hadn't one at that moment, I really love this connectivity to natur in this town the roads, the trees and forest with unicorns in it and far away the mountain of green and golden dragons, the composition is heavenly and I always have a real pictue of this town in my mind when I hear it... that would be the town I really would like to see in reallife some day =) maybe an addicted rich person will bring it to life ^^. I have not such a strong emotional connection to the other towns from how they look because I feel they are not belonging to me as a character with certain attributes like anger and fury for inferno town, barbaric raw strength like stronghold, a strict feeling for law and order like in castle and so on. 2. Stronghold - the theme just let me feel free and think of a wide open landscape and fitting lifestyle ^^ 3. Conflux it's the latest I know but the composition is really complex, well written, mystical and mindblowing in my opinion I guess it would lay between rampart and tower town ^^ 4. Fortress Town - like some of my predecessors mentioned this is a damn nice written and produced piece of music I could never figure such a composition in my life I'm surprised how Paul Romero can create such complex pieces which are so easy to listen to as a 4 chord song and sounds even better, you can't compare this to other genres like pop,rock,techno, dubstep... etc and not even to classic and filmmusic these are soundtracks of life and big time life events I love it. 5.Dungeon - I would rank this as 2nd most complex song after Fortress Town, I like the cave feeling and of course I'm a fan of the black dragons which are in clash with the titans and I remember are the strongest units in vanilla game I know the tarnum campaigns had fee dragons? Rustdragons, crystaldragons like in the day of destroyer rpg game Might and Magic 8 and Azurdragons with 1000 hitpoints. 6. Inferno Town - the fury sound and the looks just mirrored the devil in me when I played this game =D for me it had more contrast as a person as Castle 7. Castle - I personally like every theme but this is one of the more "boring" ones which I can't identify with 8. Necropolis - I really hate death because we are living creatures otherwise we couldn't think about death at all, so this is my personal worst because my uncle I used to play with heroes 3 died when I heard this theme and my mom had my aunt on the phone and told me... even without that experience it would be my personal last but where is life is also death and so be it. Thanks for reading or not =D I was thinking about producing tributes to some town themes but I can't really find motivation =( I see a Fortess Town remake right in the youtube list I will check it ... hope it is better than the original but that is impossible, All in All Heroes 3 Of Might and Magic is the best Heroes I've ever played and I played all besides 1 so share your emotions too pls and PM me with that reaction =) Have a nice day whenever in the future that is ^^

These soundtracks are the singley reason why composers are what truly brings everything alive in games. Mute the sound and imagine there is a HOMM3 world without this music. You can't

my opinion 1 Fortress 1 Stronghold 1 Dungeon 1 Necropolis 1 Inferno 1 Tower 1 Rampart 1 Castle 1 Conflux | ... ... ...

музыка моего детства, прям тепло-тепло на душе.

i think the music is one of the main reasons why people remember game after many years (like heroes 3, warcraft 3, witcher 3)

rampart is actually very relaxing and peacefull

Inferno may be trash, but it has amazing music.

The first few notes of the first song hit me by surprise and touched me so much that I started to tear up. Thank you for this masterpiece.