Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,007 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam 4 vs Shotgun n Zombies
Serious Sam 4 and Shotgun n Zombies 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. Both released in 2020. Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). 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 Shotgun n Zombies
Choose Shotgun n Zombies if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shotgun n Zombies launched in 2020.
Both Serious Sam 4 and Shotgun n Zombies sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 4 |  Shotgun n Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Brandtner |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Serious Sam 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shotgun n Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam 4 vs Shotgun n Zombies — FAQ
- Are Serious Sam 4 and Shotgun n Zombies 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.
- Do both Serious Sam 4 and Shotgun n Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shotgun n Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Serious Sam 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shotgun n Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.