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Heretic + HexenVSHeXen II

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Heretic + Hexen

Heretic + Hexen

Quality
76Popularity
26Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−19% $12.18
Buy Now
VS
HeXen II

HeXen II

Quality
63Popularity
22Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 105 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Heretic + Hexen wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
Heretic + Hexen
12 of 14 metrics
HeXen II
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$12.18 -
$4.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$8.53 -
$1.49 Wins
Best Current Discount
-19% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
130 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
95.2% positive Wins
77.8% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
576 -
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
448 -
Negative Steam Reviews
84 Wins
128 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
31 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
1.7K Wins
560 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
44 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Aug 2025 Wins
Aug 2007 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHeretic + Hexen

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Wait for SaleHeXen II

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Heretic + Hexen
HeXen II

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Heretic + Hexen

Heretic + Hexen

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −19% $12.18Buy Now
Steam
Steam +23% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +23% $14.99View
HeXen II

HeXen II

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Heretic + Hexen

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,736 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,736 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$12.18 — reasonable price
19% off — minor discount
Historical low: $8.53 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+7% player growth
46 concurrent players — niche audience

HeXen II

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (576 reviews) — mostly positive
576 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHeretic + HexenHeXen II
Release Date
August 7, 2025
August 3, 2007
Developers
Nightdive Studios, id Software
Raven Software
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
id Software
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
44

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Heretic + Hexen

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600k @3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @3.2GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 TI (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or Intel Arc A 380
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High speed broadband connection required for online play

HeXen II

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Heretic + Hexen or HeXen II?

Heretic + Hexen won the comparison against HeXen II based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Heretic + Hexen worth buying over HeXen II?

Based on the metrics, Heretic + Hexen won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Heretic + Hexen currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:25 AM UTC

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