Choose Serious Sam II
Choose Serious Sam II if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. 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 Bet On Soldier
Serious Sam II and Bet On Soldier 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 II (2012) is 2 years older than Bet On Soldier (2014). Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Bet On Soldier (62.7% 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 Bet On Soldier
Choose Bet On Soldier if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bet On Soldier launched in 2014.
Both Serious Sam II and Bet On Soldier 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 II |  Bet On Soldier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Kylotonn |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Serious Sam II (2012) is 2 years older than Bet On Soldier (2014).
- Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Bet On Soldier (62.7% positive).
- Bet On Soldier is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam II (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Serious Sam II has co-op; Bet On Soldier does not.
- Serious Sam II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bet On Soldier has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam II vs Bet On Soldier — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam II or Bet On Soldier first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam II (2012) came out before Bet On Soldier (2014). 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 Bet On Soldier 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 Bet On Soldier have multiplayer like Serious Sam II?
- No. Serious Sam II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bet On Soldier is listed as single-player only.
- Does Serious Sam II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bet On Soldier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.