Games like Hexen: Beyond Heretic
If Hexen: Beyond Heretic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, HeXen II and QUADREMOR — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep and strategic combat, haunting orchestral soundtrack and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Hexen: Beyond Heretic: While the Sidhe elf Corvus battled the evil forces of D'Sparil, the remaining Serpent Riders were busy corrupting other dimensions. As a Warrior, Mage, or Cleric, you must defend your realm of Cronos from the second Serpent Rider known as Korax.
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Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Top pick for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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.
HeXen II
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Shares class selection, puzzle solving and a dark mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Second-strongest match for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.
QUADREMOR
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Third-strongest match for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
A first-person shooter where you play as one of the last human mercenaries, driven by vengeance for the annihilation of humanity. Dive deep into a dark and unforgiving realm fueled by cruelty.
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
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Shares puzzle solving and a dark mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Ranked #4 for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel is a dark fantasy first-person shooter and expansion to Hexen: Beyond Heretic. After discovering the Chaos Sphere, you have been transported to the Realm of the Dead. Now, your only way home is blocked by the Dark Citadel.
Heretic + Hexen
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Shares hub based levels and an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Ranked #5 for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. 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.
Deepest Darkest
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Ranked #6 for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Deepest Darkest is a 90s as hell and metal as hell boomer shooter. Shoot your way through an action packed single player campaign with an arsenal of weapons, power up and magic spells as you tear though an army of cultists and monsters.
Sinned Arena
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Ranked #7 for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Sinned Arena is a classic arena shooter inspired by timeless 90s games. You are trapped in Hell with other unfortunate souls, fighting among each other for demons twisted pleasures. Fight for your way out this dark place but beware, demons aren't there just to watch.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Ranked #8 for Hexen: Beyond Heretic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
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Quake
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Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Half-Life
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Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
DOOM
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Shares an immersive mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
System Shock
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Heretic + Hexen
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Shares hub based levels and an atmospheric mood with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Reviewers of Hexen: Beyond Heretic cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. 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.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Frequently asked about Hexen: Beyond Heretic
- Does Hexen: Beyond Heretic run on Steam Deck?
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- What games are most similar to Hexen: Beyond Heretic?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hexen: Beyond Heretic are Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, HeXen II, QUADREMOR.
- Who developed Hexen: Beyond Heretic?
- Hexen: Beyond Heretic was developed by Raven Software and published by id Software.
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