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Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders

Developed by Raven Software · Published by id Software

Action
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 3, 2007 Price Steam reviews1,098

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Steam reviews1,098
Languages1

Overview

An action game by Raven Software, published by id Software — single-player, multi-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “In a realm corrupted by the evil magic of three brothers known as the Serpent Riders, you are a heretic. As one of the last Sidhe elves, and a capable mage, you embark on a quest for vengeance against those who slaughtered your friends, family, and entire race.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 94% positive of 1,135
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:ClassicFPSActionFantasyShooterRetroOld SchoolDark Fantasy1990'sSingleplayerFirst-PersonBoomer Shooter

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • A 100% Windows 2000/XP/Vista-compatible computer system

Supported languages (1)

English

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders?

Steam classifies Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders as a Action game, developed by Raven Software. In a realm corrupted by the evil magic of three brothers known as the Serpent Riders, you are a heretic. As one of the last Sidhe elves, and a capable mage, you embark on a quest for vengeance against those who slaughtered your friends, family, and entire race.

How much does Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 3, 2007.

What platforms is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders on?

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.

How much does Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

Who made Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders?

Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders is developed by Raven Software and published by id Software.

Where to get Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders

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