Choose Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Choose Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 2,396 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Fuzecat
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Fuzecat 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 8 years older than Fuzecat (2017). Fuzecat is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Fuzecat
Choose Fuzecat if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fuzecat launched in 2017.
Both Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Fuzecat sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 HD: The First Encounter |  Fuzecat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.1% positive (2,396 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Khundar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) is 8 years older than Fuzecat (2017).
- Fuzecat is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fuzecat has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Fuzecat — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter or Fuzecat first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) came out before Fuzecat (2017). 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 Fuzecat 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 Fuzecat 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; Fuzecat ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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. Fuzecat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.