Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre.
Forged by Raven Software on a modified DOOM™ engine, Heretic™ and Hexen™ were released in 1994 and 1995, pushing first person shooters into bold new territory. These innovative cult classics introduced groundbreaking features like inventory systems, vertical aiming, and distinct character classes, reshaping first person action games for generations to come. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic + Hexen available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before. Whether you're returning to these shadowy realms or discovering them for the first time, an epic legacy awaits.
Owners Receive
• Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders¹
• Hexen: Beyond Heretic¹
• Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel¹
• Two all-new episodes created in collaboration between individuals at id Software + Nightdive Studios:
o Heretic: Faith Renewed
o Hexen: Vestiges of Grandeur
New Features Include:
• Online cross-platform and local split-screen deathmatch and co-op modes
• Toggleable enhanced soundtrack from Andrew Hulshult
• In-game mod support
• Improved performance with support for modern hardware, including 4K 120 FPS on consoles, modern controllers, and widescreen monitors
• An array of accessibility options, quality-of-life improvements, and engine fixes
Hell yes this is unlocking memories for me!
Now give us a remake
Heretic.Plus.Hexen-SKIDROW
May the NFOrce be with you always.
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Hands down one of my favorite FPS multiplayer games back in the day. Think I mentioned that here...a few times.
This and Duke 3D. soo many days of starting up a 1v1 with a friend at like 8pm and going "Shit I see the sun. I gotta go" hours later.
So many memories unplugging my BBS phone line to play 1v1 with friends, then paying for a 2nd (well 3rd BBS was 2nd), phone line in the house just to be able to play when I wanted.
Probably one of the many games that started my preference for "Can I play it with friends?" requirement of games I get as first thing I look at before getting them.
But dunno if I want to buy/play a remake of a game I use to love with better textures. Rather leave the rose tinted goggles of what it felt like to me back then, then relive them and remember why "Don't meet your heroes" saying exists
Stormwolf - "Who cares about some racial stuff, certainly not the victims."
- Democracy Dies in Dumbness.
- Watching people my age grow from cynical youth who distrusts and dismisses the older generation, into cynical old people who distrusts and dismisses younger generations.
I didn't know they had a 1st No idea who that is.
Dunno if I am old, different, or the oddball out. I game (no exageration) like 30+ hours a week with friends, I don't know 75% of the channels people post here about gaming. and 20% of what's left I only know in name and a handful of videos, from seeing here.
Stormwolf - "Who cares about some racial stuff, certainly not the victims."
- Democracy Dies in Dumbness.
- Watching people my age grow from cynical youth who distrusts and dismisses the older generation, into cynical old people who distrusts and dismisses younger generations.
They added block and parry to hexen The cleric was not supposed to be a beast in melee, the morning star was just something to use when you didn't have ammo. Kind of messes up the cleric's whole power curve when you can one shot enemies with parry attacks. Cleric is supposed to be crap in the beginning but OP once you get more weapons.
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No idea who that is.
The cleric was not supposed to be a beast in melee, the morning star was just something to use when you didn't have ammo. Kind of messes up the cleric's whole power curve when you can one shot enemies with parry attacks. Cleric is supposed to be crap in the beginning but OP once you get more weapons.
