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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Lands Of The Lost

Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Lands Of The Lost 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 8 years older than Lands Of The Lost (2018). Lands Of The Lost is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Lands Of The Lost

Choose Lands Of The Lost if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lands Of The Lost launched in 2018.

Both Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter and Lands Of The Lost 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 Lands Of The Lost — Steam metadata comparison
Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter — Steam game coverSerious Sam HD: The Second EncounterLands Of The Lost — Steam game coverLands Of The Lost
Released20102018
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews89.3% positive (319 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCroteamNight Owl Gaming LLC

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Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter vs Lands Of The Lost — FAQ

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