Choose Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
Choose Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,520 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem vs KARNAL
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and KARNAL both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (2022) is 2 years older than KARNAL (2024). Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than KARNAL (71.4% 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 KARNAL
Choose KARNAL if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. KARNAL launched in 2024.
Both Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and KARNAL sit in Action on Steam, 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: Siberian Mayhem |  KARNAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (1,520 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam, Timelock Studio | George Horia Andrei |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (2022) is 2 years older than KARNAL (2024).
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than KARNAL (71.4% positive).
- KARNAL is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem has co-op; KARNAL does not.
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; KARNAL has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem vs KARNAL — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem or KARNAL first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (2022) came out before KARNAL (2024). 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: Siberian Mayhem and KARNAL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does KARNAL have multiplayer like Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem?
- No. Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while KARNAL is listed as single-player only.
- Does Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. KARNAL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.