Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009)

Developer

Croteam

Publisher

Devolver Digital

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Indie

Rating

4.7 of 5, 8,895 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 5.5 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced, old-school arcade shooter with over-the-top gore and humor, played at high speed through beautifully remastered Egyptian levels.

arcade actionfast-pacedold schoolgoryfunnydifficultcolorfulhigh-definition

What players say

Players call it a faithful HD remaster of a classic old-school FPS built around large enemy hordes and fast movement. Co-op is a highlight, but the game shows its age with buggy enemy spawning, excessive traps, and dated sound design that some find jarring against the updated visuals. Players split on whether the difficulty is punishing or just right.

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