Games Like Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

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 31.3%, Classic 23.1% ★, Co-op 7.6%, Action 7%, Shooter 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel refines the original's formula with more variety, weapons, and the same chaotic horde-slaying gameplay.

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 35.9%, Gore 13.3%, Co-op 9.6%, Action 7.9%, Comedy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern entry that successfully translates the series' signature massive-scale arena combat into a more polished, modern engine.

Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.

Why similar: FPS 24.7%, Classic 17.4% ★, Gore 14.9%, Co-op 8.2%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It pushes the series' core mechanic of fighting thousands of enemies simultaneously to its absolute limit with modern technology.

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 33.2%, Classic 22.8% ★, Gore 8.2%, Co-op 6.4%, Action 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful high-definition remake of the original game that preserves all the classic mechanics and level design.

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: Classic 30.8% ★, FPS 29.5%, Gore 10.8%, Shooter 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the spirit of 90s retro shooters with fast movement, dark atmosphere, and satisfying, punchy combat.

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

Why similar: Classic 35.5% ★, FPS 23.4%, Gore 15.8%, Action 6.1%, Shooter 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest non-Sam experience to the original, focusing on arena-based combat against massive waves of enemies.

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: FPS 40.7%, Gore 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Shooter 8%, Difficult 5%

Why You'll Like It: This game matches the high-adrenaline, arcade-style movement and combat intensity that Serious Sam fans crave.

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 43.8%, Gore 14.6%, Classic 13.2% ★, Shooter 8.5%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter that emphasizes visceral gore and high-speed combat, feeling like a spiritual successor to the classics.

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: Classic 45.9% ★, FPS 25.9%, Gore 5.4%, Shooter 5.3%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational arena shooter that established the fast-paced, movement-heavy combat style seen in Serious Sam.

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 44.6%, Shooter 11.6%, Gore 11.5%, Action 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced shooter that rewards aggressive movement and creative use of over-the-top weaponry.

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: FPS 33%, Gore 18.5%, Action 10.3%, Shooter 7.7%, Comedy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the arcade-style scoring system and over-the-top, humorous action that defines the Serious Sam experience.

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 44.4%, Shooter 15.5%, Old School 10.6%, Action 10%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features arena-style combat with a focus on powerful, magical weaponry that feels just as satisfying as the classic rocket launcher.

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: Classic 44.6% ★, FPS 26.5%, Gore 7.5%, Shooter 4.9%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic retro shooter that leans into humor and fast-paced, visceral combat against large groups of enemies.

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.

Why similar: Classic 46.1% ★, FPS 24%, Gore 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Shooter 4%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential classic shooter experience that remains the gold standard for fast-paced, corridor-clearing action.

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: Classic 41.7% ★, FPS 25.5%, Gore 9.2%, Shooter 5.2%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic for humor and arena-style combat that paved the way for the genre's personality-driven shooters.

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 31.5%, Shooter 15.3%, Action 10.9%, Co-op 10.2%, Old School 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that refines the classic formula with modern quality-of-life improvements and intense set pieces.

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 31.9%, Classic 17.3% ★, Gore 12.3%, Action 11.4%, Co-op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modernized take on the classic arena-slaying formula that keeps the focus on fast movement and weapon variety.

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 48.6%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 8.2%, Old School 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, this game offers a polished, retro-modern experience with high-octane combat.

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 35.1%, Classic 16.6% ★, Gore 12.6%, Action 11.1%, Shooter 6%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizing a modified Quake engine, this game delivers fast-paced, arena-focused combat with a dark, gothic atmosphere.

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: Classic 37% ★, FPS 25.2%, Action 7.1%, Co-op 6.3%, Shooter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive collection that is essential for fans wanting to experience the original mechanics with modern support.

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 48.5%, Gore 13.4%, Shooter 11.8%, Action 6.7%, Old School 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Brutal, fast-paced combat with a distinct retro aesthetic that feels like a love letter to 90s shooters.

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: Classic 42.1% ★, FPS 26.9%, Gore 5.5%, Shooter 5%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Refined classic shooter mechanics with a heavy focus on fast movement and aggressive enemy encounters.

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 44.2%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 10.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Old School 8%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, arena-focused shooter that emphasizes gore and constant movement to survive intense combat encounters.

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 26.8%, Classic 22.9% ★, Co-op 8.3%, Gore 8%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A more experimental, colorful take on the series' core gameplay that offers a unique flavor of chaotic, arcade-style action.

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 43.9%, Shooter 13.9%, Gore 12.9%, Old School 9%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Visceral, fast-paced combat with a dark, retro atmosphere that rewards precision and quick reflexes.

Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Why similar: FPS 48.5%, Classic 31% ★, Shooter 4.9%, Action 4.7%, Sci-fi 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Classic FPS action that features unique, powerful weaponry and intense combat encounters in a sci-fi setting.

Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.

Why similar: FPS 52.1%, Shooter 17.8%, Action 10.8%, Old School 9.3%, First-Person 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Retro-inspired arena combat that combines deep level design with fast, challenging enemy encounters.

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: Classic 34.8% ★, FPS 22.5%, Gore 7.8%, Action 6.4%, Co-op 4.5%

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: FPS 23.7%, Classic 15.3% ★, Gore 14.4%, Action 9.6%, Co-op 7.1%

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: Classic 43% ★, FPS 29.8%, Action 5.2%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Gore 5.2%

Aliens Versus Predator Classic 2000 features the Colonial Marine, Alien and Predator Campaigns and the frenetic single-player Skirmish mode from the original title: Alien Versus Predator Gold Edition, which was released to massive acclaim in 2000.

Why similar: Classic 48.3% ★, FPS 26.9%, Action 5.6%, Shooter 5.2%, Multiplayer 4%

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 47.8%, Action 29.1%, Violent 15.9%, Indie 7.1%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 35.5% ★, FPS 28.4%, Shooter 6.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Action 5.9%

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source is a recreation of the first multiplayer game set in the Half-Life universe. Features all the classic weapons and most-played maps, now running on the Source engine.

Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Classic 30.7% ★, Action 12.4%, Shooter 7.6%, Multiplayer 7%

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: FPS 40.5%, Gore 23.1%, Action 15.8%, Shooter 8.4%, Violent 4.8%

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

Why similar: Action 30.4%, Gore 18.4%, Shooter 17.5%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Comedy 13.3%

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

Why similar: Gore 28.2%, Action 27.5%, Co-op 21%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Indie 7%

Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.

Why similar: Classic 38.1% ★, FPS 23.8%, Gore 9.7%, Shooter 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.7%

Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.

Why similar: Classic 35.5% ★, Action 23.1%, FPS 22.9%, Shooter 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.2%

Strap on your combat sandals...Lo Wang is coming to the Land of the Rising Sun to turn out the lights. Experience total blood immersion. If you can't touch, kill or drive something...then blow it away! Whether you're wielding shurikens, an Uzi, or a freshly plundered Guardian head...you've got your work cut out for you.

Why similar: Classic 46.9% ★, FPS 25.5%, Gore 9.3%, Action 4.7%, Shooter 3.9%

One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress Classic features over nine character classes -- from Medic to Spy to Demolition Man -- enlisted in a unique style of online team warfare. Each character class possesses unique weapons, items, and abilities, as teams compete online in a variety of game play modes.

Why similar: Classic 39.4% ★, FPS 25.5%, Action 14.2%, Shooter 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.5%

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 26.1%, FPS 20%, Action 15.4%, Co-op 13%, Violent 8.5%

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

Why similar: FPS 41.8%, Classic 16.3% ★, Action 8.9%, Shooter 7.5%, Gore 6.2%

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

Why similar: Gore 33.1%, FPS 21.6%, Action 15%, Shooter 9.7%, Co-op 8.9%

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 62.6%, Sci-fi 15.9%, Funny 11.5%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%

A futuristic action game that challenges your agility as well as your aim, Ricochet features one-on-one and team matches played in a variety of futuristic battle arenas.

Why similar: Classic 34.2% ★, Action 24.7%, FPS 24.3%, Multiplayer 5.5%, Shooter 4%

A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

Why similar: Classic 42.7% ★, FPS 32.4%, Action 6.1%, Shooter 6%, Difficult 3.1%

Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.

Why similar: FPS 37.8%, Classic 36.4% ★, Gore 6.7%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 5.8%

SiN: Gold has returned! Free update for original owners!

Why similar: Action 33.5%, FPS 23.8%, Classic 23.2% ★, Shooter 7.2%, Multiplayer 4.4%

The Ancient Gods – Part One is the first campaign expansion for the critically acclaimed DOOM Eternal.

Why similar: FPS 27%, Action 22.9%, Gore 20.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Violent 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 58.8%, Action 22.8%, Violent 12.8%, Indie 5.6%

Fight the greatest battles in the STAR WARS universe any way you want to. The choice is yours.

Why similar: Classic 49.6% ★, FPS 19.2%, Action 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.4%, Shooter 4.8%

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

Why similar: Action 61.4%, Comedy 18%, Indie 16.6%, Singleplayer 4%

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 41.6%, Gore 13.6%, Action 7.5%, Shooter 7.2%, Old School 6.1%