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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  1. Dec 6, 2015
    8
    Right now, in retrospect, i would probably give it a 7/10. But back then, when i played it for the first time - Heretic grabbed me. Yes, itRight now, in retrospect, i would probably give it a 7/10. But back then, when i played it for the first time - Heretic grabbed me. Yes, it was a clone of Doom, but so was Doom an evolution of Wolfenstein. Heretic not only supplied a fun action packed shooter, but also introduced some innovative features.
    Was definately at the top of my list when it came out :)
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  2. Nov 12, 2014
    7
    Heretic was essentially Doom with a medieval fantasy facelift. There were definitely some new features such as the ability to look up and downHeretic was essentially Doom with a medieval fantasy facelift. There were definitely some new features such as the ability to look up and down and certainly better than most of the lackluster "Doom Clones" of the era, but the game was evolutionary rather than revolutionary. If you are a fan of vintage shooters and prefer fantasy over sci-fi, I would give Heretic a try but it is by no means on par with Doom. Full Review »
  3. Nov 21, 2022
    9
    This takes the Doom engine to new heights! A lot of variety in gameplay, but great consistency in the levels. I had a great time playing theThis takes the Doom engine to new heights! A lot of variety in gameplay, but great consistency in the levels. I had a great time playing the first 3 episodes on Smite-Master(Hard), but I could beat it with my eyes closed. Then I set it to Black Plague(expert) making it really tough while still fair. Full Review »