Serious Sam 3: BFE

Same great gunplay with some unfortunately un-interesting levels to do it in. Serious Sam 3 feels very much a product of the 2010s, when all FPS games wanted to be gritty, realistic, and brown. Much of the core gameplay is the same as it is in The First Encounter and The Second Encounter, but with some of the more interesting enemies removed, and with a lot of the interesting levels ripped out. Levels are flat, gridded, and grey. There's very little verticality, interesting platforming or memorable encounters. The encounters feel like they were designed with fear of being too wacky, or out there. Enemies rarely spawn in interesting places, opting instead to spawn in what I can only assume were deemed more realistic feeling locations. This unfortunately leads to far fewer memorable and interesting encounters than other titles. By the end of this one we were mainly running past enemies to try and get through the game, rather than basking in the chaos that the game tries to immerse you...

7/10

I just don't think sprinting and reloading should be the feature of a Serious Sam game. Some of the monster redesigns are good, but the visuals are very bland and boring. It is telling that this was initially meant to be something else.

should be called.. . . . . . . serious fun . . . . . . amirite?

chaotic and fun

Contains no woke content.

I lost patience for this games... but ban, bang, bang... Sam is back...

"you can be crazy all you want, but once you try to kill me? im gonna stop calling" - Sam Stone no wonder why my taste in women is.... nevermind

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a thrilling return to the classic run-and-gun shooter formula, delivering an adrenaline-fueled experience that fans of the genre will appreciate. Developed by Croteam, this prequel to the original Serious Sam immerses players in a chaotic world overrun by hordes of relentless alien enemies. The game masterfully balances old-school gameplay with modern graphical enhancements and level design, resulting in a fast-paced, brutally fun shooter that challenges players to rely on reflexes, strategic movement, and sheer firepower. From the outset, Serious Sam 3: BFE plunges players into massive, open arenas filled with waves of enemies that never seem to let up. Unlike more tactical or stealth-focused shooters, this game thrives on its unrelenting pace and intensity. You’ll face a wide variety of foes, from swarming foot soldiers to towering, grotesque bosses, each with distinct attack patterns that demand quick thinking and adaptability. The combat is visceral and sat...

This game has the classic Serious Sam cheesy charm just like the other games in the series. It provided a solid prequel story to the First Encounter, and had some unique enemies to the game alongside the regular assortment of alien foes. The grenade launcher in the game also is more developed as a unique weapon, rather than being a somewhat redundant rocket launcher analogue like it was in the Encounter games. The difficulty spike of the game at the final level was severe, but throughout the rest of the game it was very challenging while remaining fair to the player. Like most games the experience is heightened if you can play through the campaign on co-op with friends.