What we've been playing - "Asking what the point of playing it is would be like asking why you should bother seasoning a meal"
The article discusses various games that the authors have been playing recently. It highlights personal experiences with games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Heroes of Might & Magic: The Olden Era. The authors share their thoughts on gameplay mechanics and nostalgic connections to these titles.
- ▪Victoria's daughter played her first Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom, and successfully completed her first dungeon.
- ▪Bertie is enjoying Heroes of Might & Magic: The Olden Era in hotseat multiplayer mode, despite finding it a bit slow.
- ▪The article reflects on the enjoyment of gaming experiences and the nostalgia associated with certain titles.
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Home Features What we've been playing - "Asking what the point of playing it is would be like asking why you should bother seasoning a meal" A few of the things that have us hooked this week. Image credit: Adobe Stock / Віталій Б <img alt="Robert Purchese avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/user-9946-originalxoriginal-14-03-23.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="1024" height="1017" > Feature by Robert Purchese Associate Editor Published on May 16, 2026 Follow Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era 16th May Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing.
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