Heretic

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Action · Shooter

1994 dark-fantasy first-person shooter from Raven Software on id’s Doom engine, introducing inventory artifacts and freelook as Corvus battles the Serpent Rider D’Sparil.

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Heretic

Facts

Developed by Raven Software on a modified Doom (id Tech 1) engine and published by id Software.
U.S. DOS retail release dated December 23, 1994 (MobyGames / contemporary listings).
Introduced inventory items and freelook in Raven’s fantasy FPS line that leads into Hexen.

Related games

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders · PCExpanded commercial edition (Shadow of the Serpent Riders)
Heretic II · PCThird-person sequel (Heretic II)
Heretic + Hexen · PC2025 enhanced re-release bundle

Sources

Heretic Releases · MobyGames
Heretic · Giant Bomb
Heretic + Hexen · Steam

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