# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [HeXen II](https://imho.run/games/9060/hexen-ii) — Shares class selection and puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 402 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9060/)
2. [Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders](https://imho.run/games/2390/heretic-shadow-of-the-serpent-riders) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 717 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2390/)
3. [Heretic + Hexen](https://imho.run/games/3286930/heretic-hexen) — Shares hub based levels with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286930/)
4. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Shares resource management with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
5. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — A frequent pick in Hexen: Beyond Heretic players' libraries, and another Action. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
6. [Strife: Veteran Edition](https://imho.run/games/317040/strife-veteran-edition) — A frequent pick in Hexen: Beyond Heretic players' libraries, and another RPG. 390 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317040/)
7. [STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster](https://imho.run/games/2292260/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster) — Shares puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/)
8. [AMID EVIL](https://imho.run/games/673130/amid-evil) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 5,399 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673130/)
9. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
10. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
11. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
12. [Wizordum](https://imho.run/games/1715590/wizordum) — Shares class selection with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 607 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1715590/)
13. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
14. [Hands of Necromancy II](https://imho.run/games/2706450/hands-of-necromancy-ii) — Shares class selection and non linear progression with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 52 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2706450/)
15. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
16. [Shadow Warrior](https://imho.run/games/233130/shadow-warrior) — Also Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 8,059 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233130/)
17. [Gothic II: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/39510/gothic-ii-gold-edition) — Also Gothic and Dark Fantasy, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 2,456 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39510/)
18. [Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)](https://imho.run/games/224940/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-2-2001) — Shares puzzle solving with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 474 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224940/)
19. [Half-Life](https://imho.run/games/70/half-life) — Also 1990's, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 57,390 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70/)
20. [Slain: Back from Hell](https://imho.run/games/369070/slain-back-from-hell) — Shares non linear progression with Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 881 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369070/)
21. [Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/1792250/serious-sam-siberian-mayhem) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 1,520 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1792250/)
22. [REVEREND](https://imho.run/games/2977570/reverend) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gothic, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 144 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2977570/)
23. [Dark Messiah of Might & Magic](https://imho.run/games/2100/dark-messiah-of-might-magic) — Also Dark Fantasy, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 4,750 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100/)
24. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Also Boomer Shooter and Old School, like Hexen: Beyond Heretic. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2360&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2360
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2360
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2360
- **Developer:** Raven Software
- **Publisher:** id Software
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 3, 2007
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2360/hexen-beyond-heretic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2360&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2360/)
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