[JDShu]

HoMM is not a dead franchise - 6 was released in 2012, though perhaps not with the same kind of cultural impact as the first 3 (or 4 depending on who you ask) games since the studio change.

[TheLoneWolfling]

I've played most of them, and the only one I still play is HoMM III (Complete). It's more enjoyable, somehow. Don't know why.

Though the world generation sometimes had... issues.

[penguat]

I actually prefer the slightly older version, without all of the expansion packs - I think they broke some of the balance of the game making those changes.