Hexen: Beyond Heretic cover

Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Critic score2 critics
First release
Oct 30, 1995
Engine
id Tech 1
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy, Horror

While you were battling the evil forces of D'Sparil, the other Serpent Riders were busy sowing the seeds of destruction in other dimensions. One such dimension is the decaying world where Hexen takes place. A world littered with the mangled corpses of nonbelievers and inhabited by the undead followers that executed them. Only three humans; a warrior, a mage and a cleric; have escaped the leaders' vicious spell. Now these brave souls have sworn to crush the evil regime that threatens to destroy the world forever. Separated upon entering the mystical portal, the three are forced to attempt on their own what they had hoped to do together: find Korax's stronghold, destroy him and restore order in the physical world. Become one of 3 heroes. Wield superhuman powers and lethal weapons. Walk. Run. Fly. Look all around. Inflict serious pain. Pillage your way through earthquakes, crumbling bridges and fog. Track down powerful artifacts and cast wicked spells. Four sick individuals can wreak havoc via network, two by modem.

Also known as Hexen 95, Hexen

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Storyline
Following the tale of D'Sparil's defeat in Heretic, Hexen takes place in another realm, Cronos, which is besieged by the second of the three Serpent Riders, Korax. Three heroes set out to destroy Korax. The player assumes the role of one such hero. Throughout the course of his quest, he travels through elemental dungeons, a wilderness region, a mountainside seminary, a large castle, and finally a necropolis, before the final showdown with the Serpent Rider.Read more

Following the tale of D'Sparil's defeat in Heretic, Hexen takes place in another realm, Cronos, which is besieged by the second of the three Serpent Riders, Korax. Three heroes set out to destroy Korax. The player assumes the role of one such hero. Throughout the course of his quest, he travels through elemental dungeons, a wilderness region, a mountainside seminary, a large castle, and finally a necropolis, before the final showdown with the Serpent Rider.

Release dates
DOS
Oct 30, 1995
DOS
1995
Mac
Jun 1996
All 5 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
1997
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 03, 2007
Game modes
Split screen, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Where to buy
Keywords
bloody, magic, dark fantasy, 2.5d, multiple protagonists
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At a Glance

Critic Score
37

Overview

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 761 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • LAN co-opIGDB · 1 Nov

Feature data: IGDB

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