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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Dishonored

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Dishonored both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) is 2 years older than Dishonored (2012). Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter has co-op; Dishonored does not. 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 Indie 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 Dishonored

Choose Dishonored if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dishonored launched in 2012.

Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Dishonored sit in Action 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 Dishonored — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The Second EncounterDishonored — Steam game coverDishonored
Released20102012
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.3% positive (319 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamArkane Studios

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Dishonored — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or Dishonored first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) came out before Dishonored (2012). 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 Dishonored similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Dishonored 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 Dishonored is listed as single-player only.
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