Rank 01Games like Hexen: Beyond Heretic
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hexen: Beyond Heretic also play
The closest matches to Hexen: Beyond Heretic: HeXen II, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Heretic + Hexen, Quake, and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
- 2007
Rank 03Why this
Shares hub based levels with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Quake
Why this: Shares resource management with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
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AMID EVIL
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
- 94% of 717 reviews
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Shares class selection and non linear progression with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
- 90% of 52 reviews
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- 17Gothic II: Gold Edition
Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
- 88% of 2,456 reviews
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- Released: 2007
- Developer: Raven Software
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 85% of 490 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep and strategic combat
- Haunting orchestral soundtrack
- Non linear hub based level design
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Half-Life
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
DOOM
Why this: Same immersive mood as Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
System Shock
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hexen: Beyond Heretic, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
Why this: Also 1990's and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
STRAFTAT
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Heretic + Hexen
Why this: Shares hub based levels with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Quake
Why this: Shares resource management with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
AMID EVIL
Why this: Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
More from Raven Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Raven Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare®
Why this: Same immersive mood as Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War
Why this: Same dark mood as Hexen: Beyond Heretic.
About Hexen: Beyond Heretic
The closest matches to Hexen: Beyond Heretic: HeXen II, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Heretic + Hexen, Quake, and WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hexen: Beyond Heretic is your kind of game, the closest matches are HeXen II, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders and Heretic + Hexen — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its class selection and hub based levels. 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.
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.
Is Hexen: Beyond Heretic worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 490 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep and strategic combat
- Haunting orchestral soundtrack
- Non linear hub based level design
- Precursor to modern immersive sims
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A classic boomer shooter in a fantasy setting. Choose your class - Fighter, Cleric, or Mage - and rip through demonic hordes. The combat feels snappy and responsive, with a focus on arcade-style action rather than realistic physics. That…”
People who play it also play: HeXen II, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Heretic + Hexen
Frequently asked about Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Can I run it?
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 HeXen II, Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, Heretic + Hexen.
Who developed Hexen: Beyond Heretic?
Hexen: Beyond Heretic was developed by Raven Software and published by id Software.