Choose Serious Sam 4
Choose Serious Sam 4 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,007 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam 4 vs Prodeus
Serious Sam 4 and Prodeus 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. Serious Sam 4 (2020) is 2 years older than Prodeus (2022). Prodeus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% 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 Prodeus
Choose Prodeus if you want a Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 4,068 reviews.
Both Serious Sam 4 and Prodeus sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Prodeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (5,007 reviews) | 92.5% positive (4,068 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Bounding Box Software Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Serious Sam 4 (2020) is 2 years older than Prodeus (2022).
- Prodeus scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% positive).
- Prodeus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 4 (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Serious Sam 4 is Deck Verified, Prodeus is Deck Playable.
Serious Sam 4 vs Prodeus — FAQ
- Which is better, Serious Sam 4 or Prodeus?
- On Steam reviews Prodeus scores higher (92.5% positive) than Serious Sam 4 (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Prodeus 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 Prodeus first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam 4 (2020) came out before Prodeus (2022). 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 Prodeus 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.
- Do both Serious Sam 4 and Prodeus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Prodeus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.