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Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders v1.3

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders expands the original Heretic campaign with additional levels, enemies, and weapons. Players battle through haunted dungeons and demonic fortresses as a lone warrior wielding mystical artifacts like the Tome of Power and powerful arms such as the Hellstaff and Phoenix Rod to stop the Serpent Riders from enslaving the world.

Action FPP Pixel Graphics Shooter
Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Raven Software
Publisher:
id Software
About this game

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders Overview

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is a dark fantasy, spellcasting, first-person shooter developed by Raven Software and published by id Software in 1994. The first game in the Heretic/Hexen series, this game includes the original base game Heretic and the expansion Shadow of the Serpent Riders.

Story

Three brothers, known as the Serpent Riders, used their powerful magic to possess and corrupt the seven kings of the realm, plunging it into war and chaos. But a race of elves known as the Sidhe, resisted, and were branded heretics. On the brink of losing the war, the Sidhe elders sacrificed themselves and the elven capital city to destroy the seven kings and their armies. As one of the few surviving elves, you embark on a quest for vengeance against those who slaughtered your friends, family, and entire race.

Features

  • Experience a unique, dark fantasy world and story.
  • Choose from among seven ungodly weapons including the Firemace and Hellstaff.
  • Use arcane artifacts to unleash unearthly spells.
  • Adventure through the game with a friend or fight them in a bloody deathmatch.
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7 / 8 / 10
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
  • DirectX: DirectX 9
  • Storage: 35 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Multiplayer is only available via LANThis game is powered by DOSBox
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders:
    • Run or double-click setup_heretic_shadow_of_the_serpent_riders_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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