Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Dusk 12 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 4 years older than Dusk 12 (2014). Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Dusk 12 (45.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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 Dusk 12 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dusk 12 launched in 2014.
Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Dusk 12 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.
 Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter |  Dusk 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (319 reviews) | 45.6% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Orion Games |
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