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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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 9 years older than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (2019). Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (85.3% 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, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 319 reviews.

Choose Metal Wolf Chaos XD

Choose Metal Wolf Chaos XD if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metal Wolf Chaos XD launched in 2019.

Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Metal Wolf Chaos XD sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Metal Wolf Chaos XD — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The Second EncounterMetal Wolf Chaos XD — Steam game coverMetal Wolf Chaos XD
Released20102019
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews89.3% positive (319 reviews)85.3% positive (552 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamGeneral Arcade, FromSoftware, Inc

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Metal Wolf Chaos XD — FAQ

Which is better, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or Metal Wolf Chaos XD?
On Steam reviews Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher (89.3% positive) than Metal Wolf Chaos XD (85.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or Metal Wolf Chaos XD first?
If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) came out before Metal Wolf Chaos XD (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 Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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 Metal Wolf Chaos XD 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 Metal Wolf Chaos XD is listed as single-player only.
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