Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Work In Progress
Serious Sam 4 and Work In Progress both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Work In Progress is free; Serious Sam 4 is paid (39.99 USD). Serious Sam 4 has co-op; Work In Progress does not. 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 Work In Progress
Choose Work In Progress if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Serious Sam 4 and Work In Progress sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 4 |  Work In Progress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Scrotumdepoulpe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Work In Progress is free; Serious Sam 4 is paid (39.99 USD).
- Serious Sam 4 has co-op; Work In Progress does not.
- Serious Sam 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Work In Progress has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam 4 vs Work In Progress — FAQ
- Are Serious Sam 4 and Work In Progress similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Work In Progress have multiplayer like Serious Sam 4?
- No. Serious Sam 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Work In Progress is listed as single-player only.
- Is Work In Progress free?
- Yes — Work In Progress is a free-to-play Steam title. Serious Sam 4 is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does Serious Sam 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Work In Progress doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.