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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Apokalypsis

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Apokalypsis 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 6 years older than Apokalypsis (2016). Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Apokalypsis (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 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 Apokalypsis

Choose Apokalypsis if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apokalypsis launched in 2016.

Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Apokalypsis 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 Apokalypsis — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The Second EncounterApokalypsis — Steam game coverApokalypsis
Released20102016
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.3% positive (319 reviews)70% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamQuantum Entanglement Games

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Apokalypsis — FAQ

Should I play Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or Apokalypsis first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) came out before Apokalypsis (2016). 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 Apokalypsis 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 Apokalypsis 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 Apokalypsis is listed as single-player only.
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