Serious Sam: The Random Encounter (2011)

Developer

Vlambeer, Croteam

Publisher

Devolver Digital

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Indie, RPG

Rating

2.5 of 5, 813 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 1.3 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A chaotic and humorous turn-based shooter where you blast through swarms of bizarre pixel creatures with a party of oddball mercenaries.

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What players say

Players call it a bizarre, experimental Serious Sam spin-off that turns the series into a short turn-based bullet-hell RPG. Opinions are split: some appreciate the novelty, but most say it feels unfinished, with punishing randomness, abrupt difficulty jumps, and repetitive action that overstays its welcome even at under two hours.

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