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Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Trigger Fever

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Trigger Fever 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. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) is 6 years older than Trigger Fever (2023). Trigger Fever is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Choose Serious Sam's Bogus Detour if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Serious Sam's Bogus Detour launched in 2017.

Choose Trigger Fever

Choose Trigger Fever if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trigger Fever launched in 2023.

Both Serious Sam's Bogus Detour and Trigger Fever sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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's Bogus Detour vs Trigger Fever — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour — Steam game coverSerious Sam's Bogus DetourTrigger Fever — Steam game coverTrigger Fever
Released20172023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews81.9% positive (215 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersCrackshell, CroteamRotciv

Side by side

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour vs Trigger Fever — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam's Bogus Detour or Trigger Fever first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour (2017) came out before Trigger Fever (2023). 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's Bogus Detour and Trigger Fever 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's Bogus Detour and Trigger Fever have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam's Bogus Detour ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Trigger Fever ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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