Heretic / HexenPCActionThird-Person Shooter
Heretic II
Developer: Raven Software · Published by Activision · 1998
Heretic trades the first-person hallway for a third-person world, and it works.
About This Game
Heretic II is a third-person action game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision, built on an enhanced Quake II engine. The sequel to the 1994 first-person shooter Heretic, this entry shifts perspective and mechanics entirely, placing players behind the protagonist Corvus as he fights through plague-ravaged lands, climbing, swimming, and casting spells through large indoor and outdoor environments. The shift to third-person brought the game closer in feel to Tomb Raider than its own predecessor.
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Heretic II
Heretic goes third-person with the Quake II engine. The demo is the kind that makes you annoyed when it ends.
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Original Hardware
Requires a Windows 95/98 PC. Supports DirectX 6.0, 3dfx GL, OpenGL, and D3DGL. A 3D accelerator card is strongly recommended for best visuals and performance. Original CD-ROM release available through used game sellers.