Heretic II is a third-person action game developed by Raven Software and published by Activision in 1998. Using the Quake II engine, Heretic II plunges you into a deep, compelling game combining brutal face-to-face combat and mystery-laden adventure in the most advanced graphics engine yet. From a third person perspective, gamers travel through complex, richly detailed environments filled with stunning special effects, wicked magic spells, detailed characters, vivid artwork and challenging level designs.