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After all these years, Heretic plays better than it ever has—and thanks to Nightdive, even Hexen sucks far less

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Shaun Prescott PC Gamer
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Heretic
Active · 1994–2025
Latest · Hexen II
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78 articles 54 writers 5 games
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Active · 1995–2025
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Top genres · fps
23 articles 26 writers 4 games
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