Apex Legends vs Hexen: Beyond Heretic

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.

After the defeat of D'Sparil in Heretic, Hexen transports players to the decaying world of Cronos, where the Serpent Rider Korax threatens to plunge the realm into chaos. Three heroes—a warrior, a mage, and a cleric—must navigate elemental dungeons, wilderness, and a necropolis to stop his evil regime. The game blends first‑person shooting, spellcasting, and puzzle solving, offering both single‑player and split‑screen multiplayer experiences. Players can run, walk, fly, and explore a richly detailed fantasy‑horror environment while hunting powerful artifacts and mastering unique class abilities.

• Excellent gunplay and movement
• Free to play
• Great non-verbal comms
• Strong hero design

• Deep class variety with distinct playstyles
• Rich atmospheric level design
• Multiplayer options including split‑screen and modem
• Challenging puzzles integrated with combat

• Squad play can frustrate solos
• Grindy cosmetics
• Steep aim skill ceiling

• Outdated graphics and controls by modern standards
• Limited save system can be unforgiving
• Sparse documentation for multiplayer setup