Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 5,007 reviews.
Serious Sam 4 vs Back 4 Blood
Serious Sam 4 and Back 4 Blood both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Serious Sam 4 (2020) is 1 year older than Back 4 Blood (2021). Serious Sam 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% 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 Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Serious Sam 4 and Back 4 Blood sit in Action 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 |  Back 4 Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Turtle Rock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Serious Sam 4 (2020) is 1 year older than Back 4 Blood (2021).
- Serious Sam 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive).
- Serious Sam 4 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Serious Sam 4 is Deck Verified, Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable.
Serious Sam 4 vs Back 4 Blood — FAQ
- Which is better, Serious Sam 4 or Back 4 Blood?
- On Steam reviews Serious Sam 4 scores higher (82.8% positive) than Back 4 Blood (72.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Serious Sam 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Serious Sam 4 or Back 4 Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam 4 (2020) came out before Back 4 Blood (2021). 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 4 and Back 4 Blood similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Back 4 Blood have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op.