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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs The Seven

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and The Seven both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) is 9 years older than The Seven (2019). The Seven is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 HD: The Second Encounter

Choose Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter launched in 2010.

Choose The Seven

Choose The Seven if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Seven launched in 2019.

Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and The Seven sit in 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 Second Encounter vs The Seven — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The Second EncounterThe Seven — Steam game coverThe Seven
Released20102019
GenresAction, IndieIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews89.3% positive (319 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamInnik Games LLC

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs The Seven — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or The Seven first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) came out before The Seven (2019). 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 Second Encounter and The Seven similar?
They overlap on 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 The Seven have multiplayer like Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter?
No. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Seven is listed as single-player only.
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