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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

A remake of the 2001 arcade shooter in which Sam Stone fights through ancient Egypt against huge waves of aliens. The game revolves around constant movement, circle-strafing and managing crowds with a big arsenal. It can be played alone or in online co-op with up to 16 players. Is it your kind of game?

Old-school FPSHorde combat16-player co-opPCXbox

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75%

96 ratings

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92%

7,362 reviews

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you want pure, fast shooting against enormous crowds, alone or with friends.

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you want story, tactics or modern shooter polish.

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Platforms: PC · Xbox
Release date: November 24, 2009
Length: About 16 hours
Difficulty: 4/5 (estimated)
Genres: Shooter · Indie
Themes: Action
Perspective: First person
Modes: Online up to 16
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?: About 16 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter on?: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is available on PC · Xbox.
Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 16.
Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter cost?: $14.99 on Steam.