Games like Heretic on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Heretic (1994) run on Switch. The cheapest is Hands of Necromancy at € 4,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Hands of Necromancy Indie
€ 4,99A fantasy retro shooter of shapeshifting and secret hunting, built in the Heretic mould.
Hands of Necromancy runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Untested.
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.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Heretic are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Heretic