Rank 01- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2011
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The closest matches to Serious Sam 4: Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam II, DOOM, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, and Back 4 Blood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
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Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Serious Sam 4.
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Back 4 Blood
Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
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Prodeus
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Croteam
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 5,007 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 68
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Fast paced gameplay
- Mech combat
- Overwhelming enemy hordes
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Enemy immunity mechanics
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Blood and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
Devolverland Expo
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Serious Sam 4.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DOOM
Why this: Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like Serious Sam 4.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Serious Sam 4.
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Serious Sam 4.
About Serious Sam 4
The closest matches to Serious Sam 4: Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam II, DOOM, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, and Back 4 Blood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Serious Sam 4 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam II and DOOM — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its enemy immunity mechanics and large scale battles. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Serious Sam 4 is a 2020 action release from Croteam published by Devolver Digital. Set as a prequel within the classic FPS series, it places players in intergalactic warfare across multiple environments. The third-person perspective frames large-scale battles against vast enemy hordes, with enemy-immunity-mechanics adding tactical consideration to the arcade action. Players describe the experience as brutal and challenging, with reviewers highlighting the fast-paced gameplay and mech combat as key draws. The game supports solo and online co-op play, with an extensive weapon arsenal available throughout. The medium-length campaign fits sit-down sessions. It is verified for Steam Deck and currently priced at 39.99 USD. Reviewers have given it an 83% positive rating from over 5000 Steam reviews.
About Serious Sam 4: Serious Sam 4 reignites the classic FPS series in a high-powered prequel loaded with an explosive arsenal, intergalactic carnage, and perfectly timed one-liners.
Is Serious Sam 4 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 5,007 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 83% positive across 72 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fast paced gameplay
- Mech combat
- Overwhelming enemy hordes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Very weird game. Feels like a mix between Doom and Just Cause. The gameplay is nice, however many times you get overwhelmed by massive hordes of enemies which can be both exciting and annoying depending on how you feel. Boring story, poor…”
People who play it also play: Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam II, DOOM
Frequently asked about Serious Sam 4
Can I run it?
Is Serious Sam 4 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Serious Sam 4 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Serious Sam 4 cost?
Serious Sam 4 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Serious Sam 4 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Serious Sam 4 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Serious Sam 4?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Serious Sam 4 are Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam II, DOOM.
Who developed Serious Sam 4?
Serious Sam 4 was developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital.