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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Reframed

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Reframed 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 9 years older than Reframed (2018). Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Reframed (70% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,396 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Reframed

Choose Reframed if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reframed launched in 2018.

Both Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Reframed sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 Reframed — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The First EncounterReframed — Steam game coverReframed
Released20092018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (2,396 reviews)70% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamPlaystige Interactive

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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter vs Reframed — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter or Reframed first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (2009) came out before Reframed (2018). 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 Reframed 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.
Does Reframed have multiplayer like Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?
No. Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Reframed is listed as single-player only.
Does Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Reframed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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