Games like Heretic on Steam Deck
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Heretic (1994) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is DUSK at € 19,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
DUSK Indie
€ 19,99A blistering retro shooter blending Quake-era combat with cosmic horror.
DUSK is also an alternative to 4 other classics
DUSK runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Graven Indie
€ 24,99A dark-fantasy first-person adventure and spiritual successor to Hexen and Heretic.
Graven runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Witchfire
€ 39,99A dark fantasy shooter with weighty flintlock weaponry and spellcasting, modern but grim.
Witchfire runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Heretic are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 4 games like Heretic