The game ratings for each category and platform are displayed below. The score for a particular platform is the average of all categories. Games must have 1 votes before they are given a MobyScore.

Breakdown by Rating Category

AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be	3.3
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.)	3.7
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines	3.8
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes	3.8
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition	3.7
Overall MobyScore (122 votes)	3.6

Breakdown by Platform

Platform	Votes	Total
DOS	72	3.8
AI		3.3
Gameplay		3.9
Graphics		4.1
Personal Slant		4.0
Sound / Music		3.9
Macintosh	3	2.9
AI		2.7
Gameplay		3.0
Graphics		2.7
Personal Slant		3.3
Sound / Music		2.7
Nintendo 64	17	3.2
AI		3.2
Gameplay		3.4
Graphics		3.1
Personal Slant		3.2
Sound / Music		3.3
PlayStation	9	3.3
AI		3.3
Gameplay		3.4
Graphics		3.2
Personal Slant		3.3
Sound / Music		3.2
SEGA Saturn	6	4.0
AI		3.8
Gameplay		4.0
Graphics		4.0
Personal Slant		4.2
Sound / Music		4.2
Windows	15	3.5
AI		3.2
Gameplay		3.6
Graphics		3.6
Personal Slant		3.6
Sound / Music		3.5

User Reviews

(Review from 1995) Hexen is more than just a "Doom Clone" and is worth trying.	DOS	Kadath Bird (619)
Hexen is an excellent shooter that's just not for everyone.	DOS	WJAndrews (32)
True to its name in many ways... frustrating, somewhat fun.	DOS	ShadowShrike (311)
Enormous switch hunt in scary castles.	DOS	Sir Gofermajster (481)
Pushing the limits of id Tech 1, one sector at a time.	DOS	Chris Charabaruk (124)
A descent Medieval shooter that just tries to be too many games at once	DOS	Medicine Man (366)
An RPG-Style First-Person Shooter	DOS	Aenn Seidhe Priest (10)