first-person shooter
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
By Croteam, released 1 Jan 2001
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a first-person arcade-action shooter from Croteam, released in 2001. Sam travels through ancient Egypt and other planets, fighting Mental's forces on the way to the enemy's base. The listed encounters include more than 15 kinds of warriors and a multi-story Ugh-Zan boss. Players can use weapons such as a Double Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Minigun, and Cannon, and search for more than 80 secrets. Multiplayer options include co-op for up to 16 players and versus modes; local split-screen supports up to four players in co-op and versus. The entry also lists a level editor for creating levels, mods, textures, and other content. Steam features cover single-player, PvP, online and LAN play, and shared-screen co-op and PvP. The Steam release is for Windows, dated August 30, 2019.
What players like, and what they don't
- Co-op supports up to 16 players.
- Local split-screen supports up to four players.
- More than 80 secrets are listed.
- Includes a level editor and modeller.
- Steam lists LAN co-op and PvP.
- The listed platform is Windows only.
- Local split-screen is limited to four players.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for arcade-style shooting, either solo or in co-op and versus modes. Communities interested in making custom levels or other content can also use the listed editor.
This entry offers solo shooting alongside online, LAN, and split-screen multiplayer, plus tools for custom content. Note the four-player limit for local split-screen and the Windows-only platform listing.
