Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

YOU SEE THE GAME IS CALLED SERIOUS SAM BUT HES ACTUALLY QUITE THE JOKER

pretty neat game, not too difficult, kinda reminds me of a mix between doom and wolfenstein if you enjoy fps games, especially good retro shooters, pick this game up for your collection.

Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter is a fast-paced, old-school first-person shooter that embodies the spirit of 90s arcade shooters with its relentless action, overwhelming enemy hordes, and straightforward gameplay. Developed by Croteam, this game originally debuted in the early 2000s and has since become a beloved classic, especially among fans of pure, unfiltered shooting experiences. The Steam release offers a chance for modern players to dive into what many consider a defining title in the arena shooter subgenre, blending nostalgia with enduring gameplay mechanics that still hold up remarkably well. At its core, Serious Sam Classic is unapologetically simple and explosive. You play as Sam “Serious” Stone, an ultra-tough hero sent back in time to ancient Egypt to stop the alien overlord Mental from destroying humanity. This premise sets the tone for the game’s relentless and often over-the-top campaign, where you face waves upon waves of bizarre, grotesque enemies rang...

The beginning of pure chaos. Endless waves of enemies, huge arenas, and that unforgettable first scream of a kamikaze running at you. It’s simple, dumb, and insanely fun. A true FPS classic.

A mix between DOOM and Wolfenstein

very silly game

the best ss game oat

What can I say... if you love hordes of enemies and cheesy hero, Serious Sam is exactly what you need.

Pretty fun, enough so to recommend. The guns all feel pretty powerful save for the pistols, and it ends on a pretty high note. With that said, some of the enemies in this are not difficult but quite annoying to deal with over and over again. It's not so much a challenge as it is a routine of learning when and where the suicide bombers or skeletons or alien bulls will spawn so you know to switch to the right weapons. It's at least a little funny that the very first game earned the entire series' reputation for running backwards while shooting hordes and hordes of enemies from the get-go but god does it drag at times.

Ah, classic. I played this a ton when I was younger. I have fond memories. If you're looking for a fast-paced FPS that has a pacing where it almost never slows down - this is for you. You even get to play it in classic resolutions that are a pain to use today.