Hexen: Beyond Heretic for PlayStation is an action-fantasy first-person shooter based on the PC version. While it includes all original levels and FMV scenes, the gameplay suffers from slower scripting, reduced enemy animations, and a limited frame rate. Despite graphical simplifications and weaker attacks for the Fighter, it maintains the core elements of the Hexen experience.
The PlayStation version has the FMV scenes and audio music from the PC CD-ROM version, but no multiplayer mode. The scripting and animation is slower, enemies have only their front sprites and lack gory deaths when attacked by strong hits or weapons, and the frame rate is slower.
Although all levels are present in this version and feature their correct layouts, their architecture details are somewhat simplified and there is some loss in overall lighting quality. This port is based on a beta version of the original PC version of Hexen as many gameplay tweaks are shared, such as the simpler level design and the Fighter's fists being weaker compared to other versions.