Action · Croteam
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Steam Deck Unsupported 🖥 Windows
Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% of 3,411
Our take
Great game — worth waiting for a sale
Well reviewed, but it's close to full price.
Quality94/100
Excellent
- 96% positive of 3,411 reviews
- Metacritic 87
Value0/100
Full price
- Currently $5.99
- Lowest we've recorded: $0.89
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Editions(4)
- Serious Sam Classic: The First EncounterSerious Sam Classic: The First Encounter From $0.89-85%
- Serious Sam Classic: The Second EncounterSerious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter From $0.89-85%
- Serious Sam Classics: RevolutionSerious Sam Classics: Revolution From $0.99-90%
- Serious Sam 3 Deluxe UpgradeSerious Sam 3 Deluxe Upgrade From $9.99
About
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!
Note: When you purchase Revolution you get Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter and Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter.
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through the beautiful world of ancient Egypt and several diverse planets, confronting countless Mental's minions on his way to the Mental's base.
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through the beautiful world of ancient Egypt and several diverse planets, confronting countless Mental's minions on his way to the Mental's base.
Key Features
- Frantic Arcade-Style Action - Fight your way through 15+ nightmarish warriors in Mental's army, including the charging Sirian Werebull, screaming Headless Kamikaze and other crazy monsters, and finally challenge the multi-story Ugh-Zan boss!
- Various Environments and Secrets - Unleash mayhem in ancient Egypt. Discover over 80 secrets hidden in the fray!
- Special Weapons and Power-Ups - Wreak havoc with a huge arsenal of weapons including Double Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Minigun and Cannon!
- Co-Op Multiplayer - Embrace the mayhem with up to 16 players!
- Versus Multiplayer – Drop the gauntlet and let the heavy ordinance fly in incredible Deathmatch and Scorematch!
- Split Screen – Huddle up with up to 4-player local split screen co-op and versus modes!
- Level Editor – Create your own levels, MODs, textures and other content with the inclusion of the fully featured Serious Editor and Serious Modeller!
Review sentiment over time
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Age rating & content
dejus14
Linguagem imprópriaViolência fantasiosa
igrs13
Penggunaan bahasaKekerasanInteraksi Daring
steam_germany12
Derbe SpracheFantasy-Gewalt
usk16
Price history
Lowest prices
Latest news
- 25 YEARS OF SERIOUS SAM!steam_community_announcements · Mar 21, 2026
- Featured Mod - Serious Sam Ray Tracedsteam_community_announcements · Sep 17, 2021
- Free games: Get Serious Sam: The First Encounter on GOG free until August 26PCGamesN · Aug 24, 2020
- Happy Holidays from Croteam!steam_community_announcements · Dec 24, 2019
- Serious Sam Revolution Update 1.02steam_community_announcements · Oct 3, 2019
- Serious Sam Classics: Revolution is out of Early Access!steam_community_announcements · Aug 30, 2019
Game info
Developer Croteam
Publisher Devolver Digital
Platforms Windows
Metacritic 87
Compatibility
Steam Deck Unsupported
Features
Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPLAN PvPShared/Split Screen PvPCo-opOnline Co-opLAN Co-opShared/Split Screen Co-opShared/Split ScreenSteam Trading CardsIncludes level editorRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing