PCDec 23, 1994

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders

id SoftwareDeveloper HubActionShooter

91

MUST PLAY

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is an exceptional Action/Shooter that raises the bar for the genre.

91

Verdict

94%

Steam

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IGDB

🎮Steam94%Very Positive (1K)

Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?

What works

Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 1K reviews)

Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience

What doesn't

Limited professional critic coverage

Overview

Heretic is a 1994 first-person shooter video game developed by Raven Software and published by id Software. It was distributed by GT Interactive for DOS, Mac OS, and RISC OS computers.

SingleplayerMultiplayerSteam CloudFirst-PersonFPSFantasyClassicRetroDark Fantasy1990'svr mod

Media

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders screenshot 1

Performance

Runs well on modern hardware.

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Where to Play

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Details

Developer: id SoftwareOpen developer page
Publisher: id Software
Released: Dec 23, 1994
Genres: Action, Shooter
Monetization: Paid

Live Stats

Verdict Score91

Community Score94

Steam Reviews1,157

More Info

IGDB Wikipedia

Player Thoughts

Steam Reviews

Very Positive

94% positive1,157 reviews

~1,088 positive ~69 negative

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