- First release
- Aug 07, 2025
- Developer
- Raven Software
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Engine
- KEX
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter · Action, Fantasy
Attributes
Details
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- Storyline
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.Read more
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.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Aug 07, 2025
- PlayStation 4
- Aug 07, 2025
- Xbox One
- Aug 07, 2025
All 6 release dates
- Nintendo Switch
- Aug 07, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Aug 07, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S
- Aug 07, 2025
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 88
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 1,815 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN co-opIGDB · 5 Oct
- LAN PvPSteam · 16 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 5 Oct
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Adventure
- RPG
- Boomer Shooter
- FPS
- Puzzle
- Shooter
- Dark Fantasy
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Crossplay
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 5 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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