In a realm corrupted by the evil magic of three brothers known as the Serpent Riders, you are a heretic. As one of the last Sidhe elves, and a capable mage, you embark on a quest for vengeance against those who slaughtered your friends, family, and entire race.
1 135 Total Reviews
1 068 Positive Reviews
67 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders has garnered a total of 1 135 reviews, with 1 068 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
13 minutes
shit ahh controls what the fuck
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 1
Negative
Playtime:
799 minutes
I can't get over the controls
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
1473 minutes
A classic boomer shooter that can be best described as "Doom" in a fantasy setting — arcade-style, fast-paced, bloody, and fun.
"Heretic" shines especially bright when compared to its successor, "Hexen". Here are a few key advantages that put "Heretic" ahead:
- longer overall campaign duration;
- greater enemy variety;
- more weapon types (per single-character playthrough).
Both games share a similar level design philosophy, but "Heretic" benefits from a more straightforward structure. There’s no need to teleport between separate hubs, making exploration much more enjoyable. In "Hexen", a huge chunk of the playtime is spent running around multiple interconnected maps trying to figure out which door just opened after pressing a switch. The game doesn’t tell you where the change occurred, so you're forced to blindly revisit previous areas, hoping to stumble upon the right path. In "Heretic", searching for secrets is just as rewarding, but the logic is always local: the way forward is nearby — you just need to find it.
"Hexen" gets a “fail” from me, while "Heretic" earns a confident thumbs-up.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
7 minutes
An absolute classic, at the time it was a big deal in the midst of all the Doom clones because this was more focused on melee combat and fantasy.
This version is packed in DOSBox, it works...ok, but to be quite honest it's recomended you use a sourceport like GZDoom.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
189 minutes
Heretic is like Doom but with magic. Best classic game.
👍 : 5 |
😃 : 0
Positive
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