Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs InkSplosion
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and InkSplosion both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) is 8 years older than InkSplosion (2018). Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter |  InkSplosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (319 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Croteam | Petite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) is 8 years older than InkSplosion (2018).
- Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive).
- InkSplosion is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter has co-op; InkSplosion does not.
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs InkSplosion — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter or InkSplosion first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (2010) came out before InkSplosion (2018). 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 InkSplosion similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 InkSplosion 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 InkSplosion is listed as single-player only.