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 Insincere
Serious Sam II and Insincere 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 4 years older than Insincere (2016). Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Insincere (50% 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 Insincere
Choose Insincere if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insincere launched in 2016.
Both Serious Sam II and Insincere sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Insincere | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) | 50% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Astronomic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam II (2012) is 4 years older than Insincere (2016).
- Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Insincere (50% positive).
- Insincere is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam II (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Serious Sam II has co-op; Insincere does not.
- Steam Deck: Serious Sam II is Deck Verified, Insincere is Deck Unsupported.
Serious Sam II vs Insincere — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam II or Insincere first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam II (2012) came out before Insincere (2016). 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 Insincere 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 Insincere have multiplayer like Serious Sam II?
- No. Serious Sam II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Insincere is listed as single-player only.