Games Like Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!

Why similar: FPS 29.1%, Gore 24.9%, Co-op 15.2%, Comedy 6.8%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: As a direct predecessor, it shares the exact same mechanical DNA, enemy design, and arcade-style progression.

Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.

Why similar: Gore 23.8%, FPS 18.1%, Fast-Paced 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Violent 10%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for modern arena shooters, offering the same high-speed, gore-filled combat and intense challenge as Serious Sam.

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month!

Why similar: FPS 26.9%, Co-op 12.7%, Gore 12.6%, Classic 8.5% ★, Shooter 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This classic remains one of the best examples of the series' signature horde-slaying gameplay in a vibrant, open environment.

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: FPS 24.2%, Gore 14.6%, Fast-Paced 10.5%, Boomer Shooter 9.5% ★, Shooter 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern high-speed shooter that captures the chaotic, over-the-top energy of 90s classics with modern polish.

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.

Why similar: Gore 28.1%, FPS 19.8%, Co-op 15.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends high-octane FPS combat with looter-shooter elements and a humorous tone that mirrors the Serious Sam experience.

Painkiller Black Edition includes the expansion pack Battle Out of Hell, featuring 10 additional single-player levels and many new villains.

Why similar: Gore 28.1%, FPS 18%, Classic 11.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Shooter 7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual ancestor to the horde-slaying genre, featuring massive arenas and creative weaponry.

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Why similar: Gore 26%, FPS 19.3%, Fast-Paced 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Boomer Shooter 7.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers unmatched mechanical depth and speed, perfect for players who love the high-skill ceiling of intense arena shooters.

Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

Why similar: Gore 28%, FPS 21.5%, Violent 12.8%, Shooter 7.7%, Action 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game rewards creative, over-the-top kills and maintains a constant stream of action and irreverent humor.

Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.

Why similar: FPS 31.2%, Boomer Shooter 17.6% ★, Gore 17.5%, Shooter 11.7%, Violent 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of being a one-man army mowing down massive waves of enemies with heavy, satisfying weaponry.

Take an adrenaline-fueled journey through a mythical Japanese realm in the Definitive Edition of Shadow Warrior 3, packed with new features, and enjoy an ultraviolent blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and spectacular free-running movement.

Why similar: Gore 28.9%, FPS 28.3%, Shooter 14.2%, Arena Shooter 12.1%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on fast-paced arena combat with a heavy emphasis on movement and environmental kills.

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

Why similar: FPS 23.3%, Shooter 17.5%, Co-op 14.6%, Boomer Shooter 14.5% ★, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality standalone expansion that feels like a refined, concentrated version of the Serious Sam 4 experience.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: FPS 27.2%, Gore 21%, Boomer Shooter 12% ★, Violent 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic retro-shooter aesthetic that delivers crunchy, satisfying gunplay.

Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Why similar: FPS 22.7%, Gore 15.6%, Co-op 13.7%, Classic 8.3% ★, Comedy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A more lighthearted, colorful, and experimental take on the classic formula that offers a unique flavor of chaos.

Stand and fight for humanity. This arcade shooter takes place in the year 2022, as the Earth Defense Force fends off an all-out attack by unknown life forms. Become an EDF soldier, battle against endless hordes of immense enemies, and restore peace to the earth.

Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, Action 17.7%, Shooter 15.6%, Gore 11.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the 'thousands of enemies on screen' scale of Serious Sam better than almost any other game.

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!

Why similar: FPS 30.5%, Gore 17.4%, Co-op 11.5%, Classic 8.9% ★, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive way to experience the original arcade-style carnage that started the entire franchise.

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

Why similar: Gore 32.3%, FPS 20.6%, Co-op 16.1%, Shooter 11.1%, Multiplayer 10%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate co-op horde-survival experience that emphasizes gore and high-intensity combat against waves of monsters.

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: FPS 20.9%, Gore 17.8%, Fast-Paced 12.2%, Classic 9.4% ★, Boomer Shooter 9.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: It captures the gritty, fast-paced essence of 90s shooters with a focus on tight controls and aggressive play.

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Why similar: FPS 24.3%, Gore 20.2%, Classic 17% ★, Shooter 7.4%, Boomer Shooter 5.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: The classic that defined the genre's humor and style, serving as a foundational influence for the Serious Sam series.

A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

Why similar: FPS 32.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Arena Shooter 16%, Boomer Shooter 13.7% ★, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed arena shooter that features high-impact weapons and fast-paced movement reminiscent of the 90s golden era.

Serious Sam is back! And this time it's REAL!

Why similar: Gore 41.9%, Violent 14.3%, FPS 11.8%, Co-op 9.5%, Action 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The best VR implementation of the series' wave-based combat, focusing on pure, unadulterated arcade action.

3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!

Why similar: FPS 28.9%, Fast-Paced 21.3%, Violent 13.7%, Boomer Shooter 13% ★, Shooter 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern game built on the classic Build engine that provides an authentic, high-speed retro shooter feel.

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: FPS 48%, Shooter 23.6%, Action 10.5%, First-Person 9.2%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines intense FPS combat with a rhythmic, high-energy soundtrack that keeps the adrenaline pumping.

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. Experience the intense 4 player co-op narrative campaign, competitive multiplayer as human or Ridden, and frenetic gameplay that keeps you in the action.

Why similar: Gore 26.5%, FPS 20.3%, Co-op 14.5%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Shooter 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the co-op horde-survival aspect of the genre, perfect for players who enjoy fighting alongside friends.

HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.

Why similar: FPS 33.6%, Gore 21.5%, Shooter 12.3%, Violent 11.4%, Boomer Shooter 9.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: A gritty, atmospheric shooter that rewards aggressive play and features a unique, distinct visual style.

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Gore 19.7%, Boomer Shooter 15% ★, Shooter 14.2%, Violent 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Tactical yet fast-paced combat that emphasizes environmental destruction and satisfying, punchy gunplay.

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: FPS 31%, Shooter 20.5%, Boomer Shooter 15.5% ★, Arena Shooter 14.8%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-filled shooter that emphasizes constant movement and frantic, arena-based encounters.

Evil has returned! Demonic powers are manifesting themselves as a myriad of dark creatures, fighting over the fates of imprisoned souls caught in Purgatory.

Why similar: FPS 25.8%, Gore 23%, Co-op 13.1%, Action 9.3%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern remake that keeps the classic arena-shooter gameplay intact while updating the visuals for modern systems.

POSTAL 4: No Regerts is a satirical and outrageous comedic open world first person shooter and the long-awaited true sequel to what’s been fondly dubbed as "The Worst Game Ever™", POSTAL 2!

Why similar: Gore 37.4%, FPS 20.3%, Shooter 11.1%, Comedy 10.4%, First-Person 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the irreverent, over-the-top, and often absurd humor found in the Serious Sam series.

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through four beautiful worlds, confronting countless foes on his way to Mental's base.

Why similar: FPS 26.8%, Classic 16.8% ★, Co-op 13.1%, Gore 10.1%, Shooter 9.2%

Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!

Why similar: FPS 24.4%, Classic 17.3% ★, Gore 15.2%, Co-op 8.3%, Shooter 6.7%

Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Month February 2002!

Why similar: FPS 22.8%, Gore 18.4%, Classic 15.1% ★, Co-op 9.2%, Action 6.5%

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

Why similar: Gore 23.6%, FPS 16.7%, Violent 10.8%, Co-op 9.8%, Action 6.9%

Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.

Why similar: FPS 19.5%, Gore 18.6%, Fast-Paced 15.6%, Violent 10.9%, Shooter 8.4%

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

Why similar: Gore 22.8%, FPS 16.9%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, Shooter 10.4%, Violent 8.7%

Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.

Why similar: Gore 35.7%, Co-op 22.3%, Action 15.3%, Violent 13.6%, Multiplayer 9.9%

Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is a frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: Gore 53.8%, Violent 29%, Action 14.4%, Indie 2.8%

Pile on the firepower with the revolutionary Gunstacker and fire all your weapons at once in a symphony of destruction!

Why similar: Gore 33.9%, Action 24.6%, Shooter 21%, Comedy 15.8%, Indie 4.6%

Serious Sam 3 VR: BFE is a virtual reality action shooter, a glorious throwback to the golden age of first-person shooters where men were men, cover was for amateurs and pulling the trigger made things go boom.

Why similar: Gore 60.2%, Violent 21.3%, Action 10.2%, Boomer Shooter 6.2% ★, Indie 2%

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a sequel to Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: Gore 36.9%, Violent 19.4%, Co-op 15.4%, FPS 12.2%, Action 9.5%

Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!

Why similar: Action 84.2%, Indie 15.8%

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

Why similar: FPS 30.5%, Gore 30.5%, Comedy 9.4%, Action 8.6%, Shooter 6.2%

The critically-acclaimed and award-winning FPS franchise is back! Packed with tons of fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled single player and multiplayer action, Painkiller Overdose brings with it 6 innovative new demonic weapons, mind-bending physics, lightning-player maps, over 40 demented and sickly-twisted monsters from Hell and gigantic end...

Why similar: Gore 35%, FPS 26.6%, Violent 11.8%, Action 10.5%, Shooter 8.3%

DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.

Why similar: FPS 27.7%, Gore 27.5%, Shooter 10%, Fast-Paced 8.7%, Action 7.2%

Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.

Why similar: FPS 25.3%, Gore 19.2%, Fast-Paced 12.1%, Violent 7.1%, Shooter 6.6%

Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.

Why similar: Gore 25.2%, FPS 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Fast-Paced 9%, Shooter 8%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 24.9%, FPS 19.5%, Violent 13%, Shooter 11.6%, Fast-Paced 9.1%

The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.

Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Classic 20.4% ★, Gore 18.4%, Shooter 7.9%, Comedy 6%

POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.

Why similar: Gore 20.6%, FPS 16%, Fast-Paced 12.6%, Shooter 12%, Violent 11.2%

Hitler’s hordes are back for more in this spine-chilling shooter from the makers of Sniper Elite 4! Abominable occult enemies, epic weapons and a harrowing new campaign for 1-4 players await in 1940s Europe, as you fight to save humankind from undead Armageddon!

Why similar: Gore 25.3%, Co-op 20%, Shooter 15.2%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Violent 8.6%

You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.

Why similar: FPS 25.5%, Classic 17.1% ★, Gore 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Shooter 7.1%

Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.

Why similar: FPS 26%, Classic 19.7% ★, Gore 12.7%, Shooter 8.1%, Fast-Paced 6.2%

The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun!

Why similar: FPS 39.9%, Gore 13.6%, Shooter 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Comedy 8%

Choose your weapons and take aim at the most random Serious Sam adventure yet!

Why similar: Action 57.7%, Comedy 24.7%, Indie 12.6%, Singleplayer 5%

The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.

Why similar: FPS 42.4%, Shooter 22%, Action 11%, Violent 8.5%, Multiplayer 5.9%

Hard Reset Redux is an action-packed and hardcore single-player shooter which embraces the best qualities that the genre has it offer. It includes over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety, a challenging campaign and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting.

Why similar: FPS 50.9%, Shooter 19.8%, Action 17%, Adventure 6.6%, First-Person 3.7%

The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.

Why similar: FPS 27.5%, Classic 17% ★, Gore 11%, Arena Shooter 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Step into the boots of Serious Sam's most iconic foe, the Headless Kamikaze, and chase down the vile Serious Sam in this action packed arcade runner

Why similar: Action 86.1%, Singleplayer 7%, Indie 6.9%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: FPS 24%, Gore 20.1%, Violent 11.6%, Boomer Shooter 10.8% ★, Action 7.7%

The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.

Why similar: FPS 22%, Co-op 16.6%, Gore 14.1%, Multiplayer 11%, Shooter 8.5%