Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

Arcade-style first-person shooter built around waves of monsters

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Aug 30, 2019

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 3,499
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 43 in 30 days
Playing now: 13; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 6 years ago; Oct 3, 2019

What is Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter?

This first-person shooter takes Sam through levels in ancient Egypt as he fights Mental's minions on the way to Mental's base. You collect weapons and ammunition, battle groups of enemies, and look for secrets. Co-op and versus matches are also available, including split-screen play.

For you if...

+you enjoy straightforward, fast-paced arcade shooting
+you want co-op or local split-screen matches

Not for you if...

−you want a slower, story-driven shooter
−you prefer short levels with breaks from combat

What players say

96% of 3,499 reviews are positive · 95% of 43 in the last 30 days

Players praise the shooting, varied weapons, and challenge of controlling enemy crowds. Others complain about sprawling levels, repetitive waves, and surprise traps.

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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 5), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system
Processor: AMD K6-3 400MHz, Pentium II or Celeron-A 300MHz
Graphics: full OpenGL compliant 3D accelerator
Memory: 64MB
Storage: 600MB free hard disk space