Serious Sam

Published collection: 6 games

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Series debut: Unknown
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Overview

Serious Sam is an action series best known for first-person battles against crowds of outlandish monsters. Sam Stone carries oversized firepower into fights where moving, switching weapons and watching approaching enemies matter constantly. Its loud humor and exaggerated violence give the chaos a deliberately absurd edge. Representative games: Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001): Establishes the horde-shooting formula amid ancient Egyptian monuments, with heavy weapons and secrets to find. Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (2002): Carries the battles through three contrasting regions and adds weapons including a flamethrower, sniper rifle and chainsaw. Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011): Sets a prequel in near-future Egypt and adds brutal close-range finishers to its large-scale firefights. Suitable for: For players who enjoy reading an approaching crowd and choosing the right weapon while staying on the move. Expect noisy battles, absurd enemies and little time to stand still once a fight erupts.