Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 755 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 214 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR: Great fast-paced akimbo shooter with full range of motion; retro-gameplay meets modernity with perfectly optimized VR
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
17 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Thankfully, there are many juicy weapons to defend yourself, so, in the end, all the arguable things aside, Serious Sam is a very, very fun experience.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Re: difficulty & comfort---I felt the curve was just what I needed (starts slow, ends crazy), but I can't speak for everyone (considering how much wider the gap is for VR newcomers);
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
The lighting, particle effects, and explosions all pop in VR, making every encounter feel larger than life.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
8 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
Fortunately, the game includes co-op multiplayer, which transforms the experience into an absolute riot.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
5 of 214 sampled reviews raised it
crisp visuals, performance is a solid 90 fps even on my mid range pc, and the guns are really fun to use in vr. probably the best $2 ive spent on steam
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay18 reviews
Combat17 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Co-op8 reviews
Performance5 reviews
Divided opinion
Story83% still recommend
Controls83% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
Players complain
Interface75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
- Tracked Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- VR Only
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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