
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders — Genres, rating & game data
In a twisted medieval dimension, undead creatures and bestial horrors have done the unthinkable--callously slaughtering your entire race. Your friends. Your family. Eliminated. But the nightmare has just begun. Wielding ungodly weapons such as the Firemace and Hellstaff and casting spells from the T
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is a shooter game developed by id Software, 1994. It stands out for dark gameplay, ranged combat and a fantasy setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 84/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
In a twisted medieval dimension, undead creatures and bestial horrors have done the unthinkable--callously slaughtering your entire race. Your friends. Your family. Eliminated. But the nightmare has just begun. Wielding ungodly weapons such as the Firemace and Hellstaff and casting spells from the Tomes of Power, you must seek your vengeance. Or die trying. Supports up to four players via network, two by modem. Adventure through the game with a friend or crack their skull in a bloody deathmatch. Walk. Run. Fly. Look all around you, even up and down. Choose from among 7 weapons (from the simple staff to the awesome Phoenix Rod). Use arcane artifacts to unleash unearthly power on unsuspecting foes.
How Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders was received
Of the 1,158 Steam player reviews, 94% are positive.
Players
- Steam players1,158 reviews94%Very positive
- IGDB community21 reviews74/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. iRankGames does not host its own reviews.
iRank Score
84/100 ↗Rating
👍 77%
111 votes
Type
Shooter, FPS, RPG
Released
1994
Updated May 2026
Developer
id Software
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC
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