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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Serious Sam Double D XXL

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam Double D XXL 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 HD: The First Encounter (2009) is 2 years older than Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% 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 Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Choose Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 2,396 reviews.

Choose Serious Sam Double D XXL

Choose Serious Sam Double D XXL if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Serious Sam Double D XXL launched in 2011.

Both Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam Double D XXL sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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 HD: The First Encounter vs Serious Sam Double D XXL — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The First EncounterSerious Sam Double D XXL — Steam game coverSerious Sam Double D XXL
Released20092011
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (2,396 reviews)81.2% positive (309 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersCroteamMommy's Best Games, Croteam

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Serious Sam Double D XXL — FAQ

Which is better, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter or Serious Sam Double D XXL?
On Steam reviews Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores higher (91.1% positive) than Serious Sam Double D XXL (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter 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 HD: The First Encounter or Serious Sam Double D XXL first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) came out before Serious Sam Double D XXL (2011). 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 HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam Double D XXL 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 HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam Double D XXL have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Serious Sam Double D XXL ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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