Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders Reviews

pretty fun

I played plenty of DOOM as kid, and maybe just as much Heretic. I still enjoy a run-through every now and then, although I think DOOM is still the better overall experience. Worth playing if you like DOOM but want a different style and setting.

I keep getting mauled by maulotaurs, I keep getting thrown into tornados by iron liches, I keep getting exploded by medusa looking thing, and I keep dying. Please help. But for real, this game is very fun, play with GZDOOM because the game uses the doom engine, and playing it normally is like playing doom eternal on your microwave, its impossible. Has alot of new weapons which work like the doom weapons but then you use this book and oh crap you have a flamethrower now. Play it.

Heretic takes place in a dark fantasy world where you play as Corvus, a surviving Sindhe whose homeland was invaded by the Serpent Riders and their minions. Despite all the odds, you persist through desolate cities, cathedrals, tombs, hallways, towers, domes and dungeons surrounded by darkness, lava or even layers of water. The first three episodes were really good but the bonus two episodes can be somewhat difficult and time-consuming. The music is fantastic throughout the game that fits the atmosphere. The weapons came in a variety and equip different types of ammo (e.g. crystals, bows, orbs and runes) but can be amplified if you use the book of tome. The power-ups were helpful and can be manipulated to your advantage. The enemies range from size, appearance and strength in a similar fashion to Doom besides this game was made with the doom engine with some extra modifications. This game is enjoyable and can be enjoyed by people who love fantasy games or first person shooters. It deserves to be up there with Doom, it's legacy cannot be denied. Overall Rating: 10/10

78/100 I recommend playing this game using the GZDoom thing. There is a nice, easy to follow guide in the Steam community tab to set you up. Visually and enemy wise it can get very samey but it's charming and the map layouts are interesting. DOOM without guns.