Obviously, Hexen (just as no other abandoned game) should not be judged by today's standards. The story is quite simple, as much as stories in such games go: there is a big baddy, Korax, the second of the Serpent Riders (the first of whom dies in Heretic), who will do anything to stop you from killing him (can you blame him?)Įnter you, the Warrior, Mage or Cleric who will not stand for such madness and will dispatch any and all minions using a plethora of weapons: a close-range Axe, a throwing hammer and an exploding sword (for the warrior), a mace, a shooting staff, a burning spell and what looks like a crucifix that spits out forsaken souls, that kill the baddies (Cleric) and all sorts of wands and spells doing different types of damage (frost, electrical and.

though it does feel short (in comparison with Heretic).

Heretic's sequel, Hexen: Beyond Heretic brings much more to the plate than its successful predecessor.Īs one of the first FPS games to introduce character classes, Hexen quickly became a fan favourite at LAN parties, due to its co-op mode, when played over the network.Īlso, unlike other games of that era, its level design was not as linear, which gave it an open world feeling to it.

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