Game overview
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
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- Steam reviews
- 92.9% positive 7,449 reviews · via SteamSpy
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The classic arcade FPS Serious Sam: The First Encounter, which scored an overall of 87% on Metacritic and was awarded Game of The Year 2001 on Gamespot, is now reborn in glorious high-definition for legions of long-time fans and a whole new generation of gamers around the world.
Featuring dazzling visuals and revamped design, gamers take control of the legendary Sam ‘Serious’ Stone as he is sent back through time to ancient Egypt to battle the overwhelming forces of Notorious Mental and the Sirian army.
Featuring dazzling visuals and revamped design, gamers take control of the legendary Sam ‘Serious’ Stone as he is sent back through time to ancient Egypt to battle the overwhelming forces of Notorious Mental and the Sirian army.
Key Features
- Serious Engine 3 - Beautifully rendered, high-resolution visuals and lushly redesigned environments to create the most astonishing Serious Sam game ever!
- Frantic Non-Stop Action - From the charging Sirian Werebull to the screaming Headless Kamikaze and the multi-story Ugh-Zan, all of the infamous minions of Mental have been spectacularly redesigned for Serious Sam HD!
- Great Arsenal - Wield demon-stopping revolvers, lead-spewing miniguns, and monstrous cannons for when you absolutely, positively, have to kill every enemy in sight!
- 15 Levels of Bedlam - Set against the expansive backdrop of ancient Egypt with every square inch upgraded and reworked to create one of the most visually stunning game experiences!
- Co-Op Mode - Embrace the mayhem with up to 16 players in campaign mode!
- Steam Cloud Support - With Steam Cloud your profile is stored on the Cloud servers.
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All news on Steam ↗System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP w/SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3+ Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3500+
- Memory: 1 GB
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7600, ATI Radeon X1600 (Shader Model 3.0 Highly Recommended)
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c August 2009 Edition or newer
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- USK rating
- 18
- Achievements
- 35
- Controller support
- partial
- Metacritic
- 68
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
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Value Score
Fair Value — 53th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 53th percentile. Priced as Market at $14.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter free to play?
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a Action, Indie game.
Who developed Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter was developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.
What platforms does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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