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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Super Cyborg

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Super Cyborg 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 6 years older than Super Cyborg (2015). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Super Cyborg (85.2% 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 Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 2,396 reviews.

Choose Super Cyborg

Choose Super Cyborg if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Cyborg launched in 2015.

Both Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Super Cyborg sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Super Cyborg — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The First EncounterSuper Cyborg — Steam game coverSuper Cyborg
Released20092015
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (2,396 reviews)85.2% positive (250 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersCroteamArtur Games, Music by Darkman007

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Super Cyborg — FAQ

Which is better, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter or Super Cyborg?
On Steam reviews Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores higher (91.1% positive) than Super Cyborg (85.2% 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 Super Cyborg first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) came out before Super Cyborg (2015). 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 Super Cyborg 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 Super Cyborg 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; Super Cyborg ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Super Cyborg doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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