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 Strike Force: Arctic Storm
Serious Sam II and Strike Force: Arctic Storm 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 Strike Force: Arctic Storm (2016). Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Strike Force: Arctic Storm (30% 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 Strike Force: Arctic Storm
Choose Strike Force: Arctic Storm if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strike Force: Arctic Storm launched in 2016.
Both Serious Sam II and Strike Force: Arctic Storm 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 |  Strike Force: Arctic Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (3,329 reviews) | 30% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | West Forest Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam II (2012) is 4 years older than Strike Force: Arctic Storm (2016).
- Serious Sam II scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Strike Force: Arctic Storm (30% positive).
- Strike Force: Arctic Storm is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam II (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Serious Sam II has co-op; Strike Force: Arctic Storm does not.
- Serious Sam II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Strike Force: Arctic Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam II vs Strike Force: Arctic Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam II or Strike Force: Arctic Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam II (2012) came out before Strike Force: Arctic Storm (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 Strike Force: Arctic Storm 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 Strike Force: Arctic Storm have multiplayer like Serious Sam II?
- No. Serious Sam II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Strike Force: Arctic Storm is listed as single-player only.
- Does Serious Sam II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Strike Force: Arctic Storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.