Games Like Serious Sam Classic: The Second 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 30.1%, Classic 20.5% ★, Co-op 8.7%, Gore 8.1%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive high-definition remaster of the seed game, offering the same classic gameplay with modernized visuals and performance.

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 32.3%, Classic 20.3% ★, Gore 10.5%, Co-op 7.5%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This serves as the direct prequel to the seed game, maintaining the same core mechanics and frantic arena-style combat.

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 33.7%, Gore 16.4%, Co-op 10.8%, Action 8.5%, Shooter 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more grounded but equally intense entry in the series that retains the massive enemy counts and high-adrenaline pacing.

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 22.8%, Gore 18.4%, Classic 15.1% ★, Co-op 9.2%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This modern iteration scales up the series' signature horde-based combat to an unprecedented level of chaos.

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 24.3%, Boomer Shooter 12.7% ★, Shooter 12.3%, Old School 11.6%, Action 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that perfectly captures the classic Serious Sam feel with improved pacing and modern quality-of-life features.

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 24.7%, Classic 23.8% ★, Gore 12%, Boomer Shooter 9.2% ★, Shooter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential modern retro-FPS that captures the fast, movement-heavy combat and dark atmosphere of 90s classics.

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 35.4%, Gore 15.6%, Boomer Shooter 13.1% ★, Classic 9.6% ★, Shooter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern boomer shooter that masterfully blends retro aesthetics with visceral, high-speed combat and satisfying gore.

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 33%, Gore 25.4%, Boomer Shooter 11.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Shooter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This ultra-fast, high-skill shooter emphasizes movement and aggressive play, mirroring the intensity of 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: Classic 30% ★, FPS 21.5%, Gore 19.1%, Action 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic title shares the seed game's focus on arena-based combat against massive waves of enemies in enclosed environments.

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: FPS 29.7%, Gore 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Action 8.1%, Shooter 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: The modern gold standard for high-octane, horde-based arena shooters that demand constant movement and tactical weapon switching.

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 40.3% ★, FPS 24.7%, Gore 6.9%, Shooter 5.2%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational arena shooter that established the fast-paced, movement-based combat style found in the seed game.

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 37.2%, Gore 12.7%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Shooter 9.9%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, gore-filled shooter that prioritizes speed and creative movement, feeling like a spiritual successor to the arcade-action genre.

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 36% ★, FPS 23.9%, Gore 11.3%, Shooter 4.9%, Boomer Shooter 4.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s shooter that shares the same arcade-action DNA and focus on fast-paced, level-based destruction.

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 34.9%, Old School 14.1%, Shooter 12.5%, Boomer Shooter 12.3% ★, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired shooter that trades modern weaponry for magical projectiles while maintaining the same frantic arena combat.

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 25.7%, Classic 20.2% ★, Gore 10.1%, Co-op 9.5%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A more colorful and experimental entry in the series that retains the core arcade-action gameplay and massive enemy encounters.

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 32.8% ★, FPS 24.3%, Action 7.9%, Co-op 7.2%, Shooter 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A community-driven compilation that brings the original Serious Sam experiences together with modern support and new content.

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 37.7%, Boomer Shooter 14.3% ★, Old School 10.9%, Shooter 10%, Action 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the classic Build engine, this game offers a authentic retro experience with modern polish and intense, fast-paced gunplay.

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 39.4% ★, FPS 25.6%, Gore 9.4%, Action 5.1%, Shooter 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This classic shooter offers a blend of gunplay and melee combat that feels right at home alongside the Serious Sam series.

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 40.1% ★, FPS 22.7%, Gore 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Old School 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: These iconic titles are the blueprint for the entire genre, offering the same straightforward, high-speed action as the seed game.

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 28.7%, Gore 13.7%, Classic 12.6% ★, Boomer Shooter 10.9% ★, Action 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Built on the original Quake engine, this game delivers a dark, fast-paced experience that feels like a love letter to 90s shooters.

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 32.9%, Boomer Shooter 14% ★, Gore 12.5%, Old School 11.4%, Shooter 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical yet fast-paced retro shooter that emphasizes movement and environmental interaction in a dark, atmospheric setting.

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 38.9%, Gore 14.2%, Shooter 9.7%, Boomer Shooter 9.1% ★, Old School 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced shooter set in a unique Soviet-era aesthetic that captures the raw, old-school feel of 90s FPS games.

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 34.2%, Shooter 15.4%, Boomer Shooter 14.3% ★, First-Person 10.6%, Old School 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, gore-filled arena shooter that emphasizes aggressive play and constant movement to survive overwhelming odds.

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 29.8%, Gore 15.1%, Classic 14.9% ★, Action 12.2%, Co-op 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern reimagining of the classic Painkiller formula that focuses on clearing rooms of enemies with powerful, satisfying weaponry.

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 36.4% ★, FPS 25.1%, Gore 6.8%, Action 5.2%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic shooter that refined the arena-style combat of its predecessor with improved level design and weapon variety.

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 45.1% ★, FPS 27.3%, Action 6.5%, Shooter 5.4%, Gore 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic FPS captures the tension and fast-paced combat of fighting off waves of enemies in a claustrophobic, sci-fi environment.

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: FPS 37%, Gore 20.2%, Boomer Shooter 13.4% ★, Old School 8.7%, Shooter 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that combines fast-paced combat with light RPG elements, offering a deep and satisfying progression system.

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: Classic 34.3% ★, FPS 22.5%, Gore 8%, Action 6.4%, Co-op 4.7%

Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Classic 25.3% ★, FPS 18.8%, Gore 16.5%, Comedy 7.5%, First-Person 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more satirical, this game shares the chaotic, arcade-style destruction and open-ended combat feel of the Serious Sam series.

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 22.1%, Gore 17.7%, Classic 12.7% ★, Action 10.3%, Co-op 7.9%

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 36.3%, Gore 27.2%, Action 16.2%, Shooter 7.7%, Violent 5.2%

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

Why similar: Action 33.1%, Gore 23%, Shooter 17%, Comedy 10.7%, Local Co-Op 8.5%

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 40.1% ★, FPS 30.2%, Gore 6.9%, Action 6.1%, Multiplayer 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 28%, FPS 16.3%, Action 14.3%, Co-op 12.5%, Old School 10.3%

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

Why similar: Gore 31.3%, Action 26.5%, Co-op 21%, Multiplayer 7.6%, Indie 6.8%

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 50.8%, Action 27%, Violent 15.6%, Indie 6.6%

Includes original Blood II: The Chosen and add-on package The Nightmare LevelsAn immersive atmosphere full of dark humor and exciting actionFour playable characters and wide variety of weapons

Why similar: Classic 29.6% ★, FPS 25.2%, Gore 12.9%, Action 12.7%, Shooter 9.1%

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 31.8% ★, Action 25.8%, FPS 22.3%, Shooter 5.5%, Multiplayer 3.8%

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 67.8%, Sci-fi 13%, Funny 9.2%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

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 28.2% ★, Action 14.2%, Shooter 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.6%

Relive Half-Life.

Why similar: Classic 32.2% ★, FPS 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, Shooter 6.8%, Action 6.7%

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 42.3% ★, FPS 25.1%, Gore 12.1%, Action 5.3%, Shooter 3.9%

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 35.7%, Gore 15.4%, Old School 8.9%, Action 7.4%, Shooter 6.4%

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 29.9%, Gore 22.1%, Action 10.8%, Shooter 7.2%, Violent 5.8%

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 35.4% ★, FPS 25%, Action 15.9%, Shooter 6.2%, Multiplayer 5.1%

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

Why similar: FPS 41%, Classic 14.6% ★, Action 10.1%, Gore 8%, Shooter 7.5%

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

Why similar: Gore 35.7%, FPS 17.7%, Action 14.1%, Co-op 8.7%, Shooter 8.1%

More pulse-pounding 360° action blasting through tunnels with six degrees of freedom.

Why similar: Classic 45.5% ★, FPS 23.4%, Action 8.7%, Old School 8.2%, Shooter 6.5%

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

Why similar: Action 65%, Indie 17.6%, Comedy 14%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Fast multiplayer action set in the Half-Life 2 universe! HL2's physics adds a new dimension to deathmatch play. Play straight deathmatch or try Combine vs. Resistance teamplay. Toss a toilet at your friend today!

Why similar: FPS 42.3%, Action 21%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Shooter 8.7%, First-Person 5.8%

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 28.6% ★, Action 5.3%, Shooter 5%, First-Person 3.1%

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Why similar: FPS 38.7%, Gore 23.6%, Action 9.4%, Co-op 8.6%, Shooter 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 30.7% ★, Action 27.7%, FPS 23.5%, Multiplayer 5%, First-Person 4%

Having defeated the Campaigner, Turok throws the Chronocepter into a waiting volcano to destroy it. Unfortunately the blast awakens an even deadlier force - The Primagen. Once again a Turok is tasked with restoring peace to the land and stopping the Primagen from merging Earth with the nether world.

Why similar: Classic 35.8% ★, FPS 24.7%, Gore 12%, Action 5.9%, Violent 3.7%