HeXen II similar games & best alternatives

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HeXen II

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2007

Should you play it?

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.

What works

  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Immersive dark fantasy atmosphere
  • Multiple classes with unique playstyles
  • Complex puzzles and exploration
  • Active modding community and replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Obtuse and frustrating puzzles
  • Lack of in-game map and guidance
  • Dated graphics and controls
  • Missing official expansion on steam
  • Some bugs and glitches reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Hexen: Beyond Heretic

  • BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT

  • Hedon Bloodrite

  • Classic Marathon 2

  • Blood™ Fresh Supply

  • The Last Hero of Nostalgaia

Less social

Games that feels like HeXen II but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Hands of Necromancy

  • Blade of Darkness

  • PowerSlave Exhumed

  • DOOM 64

  • Wizordum

  • Tomb Raider I (1996)

Choose your own criteria ->

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Heretic + Hexen

  • STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™

  • STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

  • Quake 4

  • Sacrifice

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  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with HeXen II. These titles are not in What to play next.

HeXen II: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Intimacy, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026