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Serious Sam: The First Encounter

A first person shooter extravaganza where you take the role of Serious Sam, a badass killer whose goal is to defeat monsters commanded by Mental, an extraterrestrial entity that wants to destroy… Is it your kind of game?

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About Serious Sam: The First Encounter

A first person shooter extravaganza where you take the role of Serious Sam, a badass killer whose goal is to defeat monsters commanded by Mental, an extraterrestrial entity that wants to destroy humanity. 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!

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IGDB

81%

270 ratings

Steam:

95%

3,069 reviews

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Steam

$5.99

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Platforms
PC
Release date
March 21, 2001
Length
About 17 hours
Difficulty
4/5 (estimated)
Genres
Shooter · Indie
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Perspective
First person
Modes
Solo only
Languages
1 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Serious Sam: The First Encounter?
About 17 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Serious Sam: The First Encounter on?
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is available on PC.
Does Serious Sam: The First Encounter have co-op?
Yes — Solo only.
Does Serious Sam: The First Encounter run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported
What does Serious Sam: The First Encounter cost?
$5.99 on Steam.

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