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Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter

Classic first-person shooter with enemy hordes across three worlds

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

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 2,097
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 20 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 21, 2026
Minimum PC
full OpenGL compliant 3D …
0.1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter?

In this arcade-style first-person shooter, Sam fights Mental's forces through levels set in South America, ancient Mesopotamia, and medieval Europe on his way to Mental's base. You use weapons and power-ups to clear large groups of enemies, with cooperative play and competitive matches alongside the single-player campaign.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced shooting against large groups of enemies
  • +you want cooperative or split-screen shooter play
  • +you enjoy finding secrets across different settings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower shooters with fewer enemies
  • −you want a game centered on story rather than shooting

What players say

96% of 2,097 reviews are positive · 95% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hectic shooting, expanded weapon selection, and varied levels. Some criticize the level design, especially traps and rooms that alter movement.

Screenshots and trailer

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Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter system requirements

Minimum: full OpenGL compliant 3D …, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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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
450MB free hard disk space

Recommended

Processor
AMD Athlon 650MHz or Pentium III 650MHz range processor
Graphics
nVidia GeForce256 or TNT2 ultra, PowerVR Kyro, S3 Savage2000, 3Dfx Voodoo3, ATI Rage128 pro
Memory
128MB
Storage
550MB free hard disk space

Does Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen and LAN; PvP online and split-screen and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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