Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online Co-op. 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 CRUSH
Serious Sam 4 and CRUSH sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: CRUSH (2018) is 2 years older than Serious Sam 4 (2020). CRUSH is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 CRUSH
Choose CRUSH if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRUSH launched in 2018.
Both Serious Sam 4 and CRUSH ship Multi-player and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 |  CRUSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Salt & Pixel LLC |
Side by side
- CRUSH (2018) is 2 years older than Serious Sam 4 (2020).
- CRUSH is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Serious Sam 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CRUSH has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam 4 vs CRUSH — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam 4 or CRUSH first?
- If you want chronology, CRUSH (2018) came out before Serious Sam 4 (2020). 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.
- Do both Serious Sam 4 and CRUSH have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; CRUSH ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Serious Sam 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CRUSH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.