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
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
Screenshots
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