Choose Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
Choose Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel launched in 2007.
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel vs HeXen II
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel and HeXen II both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2007. HeXen II scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel (73.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose HeXen II
Choose HeXen II if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.9% positive across 402 reviews.
Both Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel and HeXen II sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel |  HeXen II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (139 reviews) | 75.9% positive (402 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Raven Software | Raven Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2007.
- HeXen II scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel (73.4% positive).
- HeXen II has co-op; Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel does not.
- Steam Deck: Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel is Deck Playable, HeXen II is Deck Unsupported.
Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel vs HeXen II — FAQ
- Which is better, Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel or HeXen II?
- On Steam reviews HeXen II scores higher (75.9% positive) than Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel (73.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HeXen II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel and HeXen II similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel have multiplayer like HeXen II?
- No. HeXen II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel is listed as single-player only.