Choose Serious Sam Double D XXL
Choose Serious Sam Double D XXL if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Serious Sam Double D XXL launched in 2011.
Serious Sam Double D XXL vs Serious Sam II
Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam II both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011) is 1 year older than Serious Sam II (2012). Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Serious Sam II
Choose Serious Sam II if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 3,329 reviews.
Both Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Serious Sam Double D XXL |  Serious Sam II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (309 reviews) | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mommy's Best Games, Croteam | Croteam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011) is 1 year older than Serious Sam II (2012).
- Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% positive).
- Serious Sam II is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam Double D XXL (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Serious Sam Double D XXL vs Serious Sam II — FAQ
- Which is better, Serious Sam Double D XXL or Serious Sam II?
- On Steam reviews Serious Sam II scores higher (87.8% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Serious Sam II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Serious Sam Double D XXL or Serious Sam II first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011) came out before Serious Sam II (2012). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam II have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam Double D XXL ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Serious Sam II ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Serious Sam Double D XXL and Serious Sam II both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.