A masterclass in action design, Serious Sam: The First Encounter delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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Verdict
96%
Steam
83
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 3.3K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (83/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a 2001 first-person shooter game developed by Croteam and published by Gathering of Developers. It is the first in the Serious Sam series. The game follows the soldier Sam "Serious" Stone, who is sent back in time to ancient Egypt in 1378 BCE to uncover information about the technologically advanced civilisation of the Sirians that could help humanity survive the attacks of extraterrestrial forces in the 22nd century. As Sam, the player traverses linear levels, either enclosed or set on open plains, and battles increasingly large waves of enemies with an expanding arsenal. During gameplay, the player can pick up new weapons and replenishment for ammunition and health, as well as review strategic information. In multiplayer, the game has two deathmatch modes and cooperative play for the single-player campaign.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 3d ago
I was actually enjoying the game and it's mechanics, but then they just go ahead and throw 10,000 Kleers in one spot
Ah yes, good old Serious Sam. I haven't played this since the early 2000s. Finally got to play it on highest settings and resolution, despite it's age (25 years!) it still looks pretty decent. It's really, really too late to say this, but it's highly recommended. Now I only wonder when can we get Serious Sam the Final Encounter?
The undefeated classics. Classics is harder on normal dificulty than HD version. Those gravity trics they used in this one make me feel joy. Not a boom shoot, play only if nostalgic
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