Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011)

Developer: Croteam
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 28,577 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A relentless arcade-style shooter where you blast through waves of alien enemies with fast, chaotic action and darkly comedic over-the-top violence.

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What players say

Players are split on Serious Sam 3. Some call it a great arena FPS with satisfying gunplay, while others say the levels blur together and the shotgun is weak. Longtime fans often compare it unfavorably to the first two encounters, pointing out the repetitive level design and the slow, samey first level. The co-op campaign is widely praised, but the multiplayer servers are dead.

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