Choose Serious Sam II
Choose Serious Sam II if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,329 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam II vs Devolverland Expo
Serious Sam II and Devolverland Expo 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 II (2012) is 8 years older than Devolverland Expo (2020). Devolverland Expo scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Serious Sam II (87.8% 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 Devolverland Expo
Choose Devolverland Expo if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,664 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Serious Sam II and Devolverland Expo sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.8% vs 89% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Serious Sam II |  Devolverland Expo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) | 89% positive (3,664 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Flying Wild Hog |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam II (2012) is 8 years older than Devolverland Expo (2020).
- Devolverland Expo scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Serious Sam II (87.8% positive).
- Devolverland Expo is free; Serious Sam II is paid (9.99 USD).
- Serious Sam II has co-op; Devolverland Expo does not.
- Steam Deck: Serious Sam II is Deck Verified, Devolverland Expo is Deck Playable.
Serious Sam II vs Devolverland Expo — FAQ
- Which is better, Serious Sam II or Devolverland Expo?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Serious Sam II sits at 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews), Devolverland Expo at 89% (3,664). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Serious Sam II or Devolverland Expo first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam II (2012) came out before Devolverland Expo (2020). 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 II and Devolverland Expo 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.
- Does Devolverland Expo have multiplayer like Serious Sam II?
- No. Serious Sam II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Devolverland Expo is listed as single-player only.
- Is Devolverland Expo free?
- Yes — Devolverland Expo is a free-to-play Steam title. Serious Sam II is paid (9.99 USD).