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Serious Sam Double D XXL vs Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Serious Sam Double D XXL and Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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 4 years older than Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015). Guns, Gore & Cannoli scores higher on Steam reviews (90% 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 Double D XXL

Choose Serious Sam Double D XXL if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Serious Sam Double D XXL launched in 2011.

Choose Guns, Gore & Cannoli

Choose Guns, Gore & Cannoli if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 1,020 reviews.

Both Serious Sam Double D XXL and Guns, Gore & Cannoli sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.

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Serious Sam Double D XXL vs Guns, Gore & Cannoli — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam Double D XXL — Steam game coverSerious Sam Double D XXLGuns, Gore & Cannoli — Steam game coverGuns, Gore & Cannoli
Released20112015
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews81.2% positive (309 reviews)90% positive (1,020 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMommy's Best Games, CroteamRogueside, Claeysbrothers

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Serious Sam Double D XXL vs Guns, Gore & Cannoli — FAQ

Which is better, Serious Sam Double D XXL or Guns, Gore & Cannoli?
On Steam reviews Guns, Gore & Cannoli scores higher (90% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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 Guns, Gore & Cannoli first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011) came out before Guns, Gore & Cannoli (2015). 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 Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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 Guns, Gore & Cannoli 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; Guns, Gore & Cannoli ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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