Choose Serious Sam II
Choose Serious Sam II if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP 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 Arkshot
Serious Sam II and Arkshot 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 Arkshot (2016). Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Arkshot (74.4% 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 Arkshot
Choose Arkshot if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arkshot launched in 2016.
Both Serious Sam II and Arkshot sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Arkshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) | 74.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Croteam | Code Avarice |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam II (2012) is 4 years older than Arkshot (2016).
- Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Arkshot (74.4% positive).
- Arkshot is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam II (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Serious Sam II has co-op; Arkshot does not.
- Serious Sam II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arkshot has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam II vs Arkshot — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam II or Arkshot first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam II (2012) came out before Arkshot (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 Arkshot 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 Serious Sam II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arkshot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.