As the first entry in a series, Heretic is the coolest "Doom clone" out there, featuring amazing weapons, wicked monster designs and great levels throughout 3 episodes (+2 with the expansion) with a very simple story where you need to kill one of the Serpent Riders.
I am not gonna lie, Heretic is as simple as it gets, even with the added features such as an inventory for items. It has magical weapons, staffs and artifacts but they are pretty much identical to the weapons in Doom, so anyone can find their favorite in no time. What makes this game unique is the levels themselves, offering great visuals with challenging designs. The enemies are fun and unique, and the whole game does not need to be called a "Doom clone" as the game has a lot to offer on it's own.
If you never played Heretic before, I would recommend it, especially if you are interested in Hexen.
I am not gonna lie, Heretic is as simple as it gets, even with the added features such as an inventory for items. It has magical weapons, staffs and artifacts but they are pretty much identical to the weapons in Doom, so anyone can find their favorite in no time. What makes this game unique is the levels themselves, offering great visuals with challenging designs. The enemies are fun and unique, and the whole game does not need to be called a "Doom clone" as the game has a lot to offer on it's own.
If you never played Heretic before, I would recommend it, especially if you are interested in Hexen.