Underplayed Gems

Heterodox (2021)

Heterodox cover
Developer
Cosmin Nastasoiu
Publisher
Phalanx Softworks
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Early Access
Rating
3.6 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced, old-school dark fantasy shooter with brutal combat and tense exploration, inspired by classic 90s FPS games.

dark fantasyfast-pacedold-schoolatmosphericbrutaltenseretro-inspiredstrategic

What players say

Players praise the old-school Hexen-like atmosphere and the tactical dismemberment system, but are divided on the combat: some find movement clunky and lack a block option, while others enjoy the enemy AI and castle design. Long-time players note the game is in early access and express hope the developer won't abandon it.

Screenshots

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