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

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 2,069
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 18 in 30 days
Playing now: 15; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 6 years ago; Oct 3, 2019

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 2,069 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 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

Serious Sam Classic: The Second 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: 450MB free hard disk space