Top 6 · Heretic and Hexen

All 6 Heretic and Hexen games, ranked

All 6 Heretic and Hexen games, ranked, as the players of dos.games rate them. Heretic leads the list, ahead of Hexen: Beyond Heretic and Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion.

Every game on the list plays in your browser, with nothing to install. The order comes from players' ratings and real play time, so it moves as people play.

Updated October 26, 2026How the lists are ranked

6Heretic and Hexen games in the archive
6 of 6Play in your browser
3.5Score of #1, out of 5

1. Heretic
1994 · Raven Software · Action
3.5 out of 5Played a lot
Heretic is the first game in the Heretic / Hexen franchise.
Play now: Heretic About the game
2. Hexen: Beyond Heretic
1995 · Raven Software · Action
3.4 out of 5Played all the time
Hexen is the sequel to Heretic.
Play now: Hexen: Beyond Heretic About the game
3. Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion
2006 · uHexen2 Project Team · Action
3.3 out of 5Played a lot
This is a fan created DOS port of the Windows game.
Play now: Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion About the game
4. Magic & Mayhem for Heretic
1995 · Laser Magic, Inc. · Action
3.2 out of 5Played a lot
Magic & Mayhem for Heretic is a commercial CD-ROM package containing over 1500 levels for Heretic.
Play now: Magic & Mayhem for Heretic About the game
5. Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
1996 · Raven Software · Action
3.2 out of 5Played often
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is the expanded version of the original Heretic retail release with the addition of two new episodes.
Play now: Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders About the game
6. Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel
1996 · Raven Software Corporation · Action
3.2 out of 5Played often
Deathkings of the Dark Citadel is the only official expansion of the original Hexen game.
Play now: Hexen: Deathkings of the Dark Citadel About the game

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What is the best Heretic and Hexen game?

Heretic (1994, Raven Software) is the best Heretic and Hexen game by our players' ratings, ahead of Hexen: Beyond Heretic and Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion. The ranking follows players' ratings and real play time, so it changes as people play.

Can I play these Heretic and Hexen games online?

Yes. 6 of the games on this list play free in your browser on dos.games, with no download and no emulator to set up. Press Play on any of them; your progress can be saved.

Which year had the most great Heretic and Hexen games?

1995. 2 of the games on this list came out that year: Hexen: Beyond Heretic and Magic & Mayhem for Heretic.

How is this list ranked?

With the same score as our Best DOS Games ranking: players' ratings, pulled toward the archive's own rating while a game has few of them, plus a small bonus for the games people actually keep playing. No editor and no sponsor decides a place.