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Bethesda Resurrects Classic Doom Duo Heretic + Hexen With 'Improved Performance for Modern Platforms'

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Heretic + Hexen
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Heretic + Hexen
Genres · fps
Release · Aug 7, 2025
Developer · Raven Software
Xbox Series X|SPS4Xbox OnePS5PCNintendo Switch
13 articles 14 writers 2 reviews
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Active · 1994–2026
Latest · Doom: The Dark Ages
Top genres · fps, arcade, rpg
787 articles 243 writers 30 games
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