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Is Heretic + Hexen worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of classic first-person shooters who want spellcasting and dark fantasy campaigns
- Players who want a large collection of campaign and deathmatch maps
- Groups seeking online or local co-op and deathmatch for up to 16 or 8 players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a non-combat adventure may bounce off the constant focus on weapons, spells, enemies, and dungeon battles.
- Players wanting a single focused campaign may find the two games, expansions, new episodes, and 117 campaign maps too broad.
- Players who do not want to manage a character class may hit a wall when choosing among Hexen's Warrior, Mage, or Cleric.
Our take on Heretic + Hexen
The likely bounce point arrives in Hexen's class selection: players who want one fixed combat style must first choose between Warrior, Mage, and Cleric before entering its campaign.
What is Heretic + Hexen?
Heretic + Hexen brings together two dark-fantasy first-person shooters that debuted in 1994 and 1995.
In Heretic, a surviving elf pursues revenge; Hexen follows a Warrior, Mage, or Cleric battling undead enemies across dungeons and decaying outdoor areas. The collection contains the main adventures, their expansions, and two additional episodes, alongside 117 campaign maps and 120 deathmatch maps overall. Its features include usable inventory objects, vertical view control, class-based play, quick saving and loading, a weapon carousel, and selectable original or enhanced balance. Cross-platform online co-op and deathmatch accommodate up to 16 participants, while split-screen play supports 8 locally. Added features include a mod browser, accessibility options, current controller support, widescreen display, and text translated into 12 additional languages.
How Heretic + Hexen plays
- 01Two Campaigns
- The collection includes Heretic and Hexen, their listed expansions, and two newly created episodes.
- 02Large Map Selection
- The package contains 117 campaign maps and 120 maps for deathmatch play.
- 03Class-Based Hexen
- Hexen lets players choose among a Warrior, Mage, and Cleric while fighting through its campaign.
- 04Online Multiplayer
- Cross-platform co-op and deathmatch accommodate groups of up to 16 players.
- 05Local Multiplayer
- Split-screen co-op and deathmatch support up to 8 players on a local setup.
- 06Mod Browser
- An in-game browser provides access to community-published mods, which require separate installation and additional storage.
- 07Accessibility Settings
- Options include updated interface elements, legibility changes, contrast and screen-effect controls, and text-to-speech.
- 08Classic Or Enhanced
- A balance setting allows play with either the original or enhanced game balance.
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Heretic + Hexen: platforms & release
Is Heretic + Hexen worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of classic first-person shooters who want spellcasting and dark fantasy campaigns. Skip it if: players seeking a non-combat adventure may bounce off the constant focus on weapons, spells, enemies, and dungeon battles.
Where can I download Heretic + Hexen?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Heretic + Hexen's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Heretic + Hexen on?
Windows only.
