Choose Serious Sam 3: BFE
Choose Serious Sam 3: BFE if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 5,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam 3: BFE vs Extinction Cycle
Serious Sam 3: BFE and Extinction Cycle 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 3: BFE (2011) is 15 years older than Extinction Cycle (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Extinction Cycle
Choose Extinction Cycle if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Extinction Cycle launched in 2026.
Both Serious Sam 3: BFE and Extinction Cycle sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 3: BFE |  Extinction Cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (5,833 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Croteam | Horus Agema Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011) is 15 years older than Extinction Cycle (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Serious Sam 3: BFE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Extinction Cycle has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam 3: BFE vs Extinction Cycle — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam 3: BFE or Extinction Cycle first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011) came out before Extinction Cycle (2026). 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 3: BFE and Extinction Cycle 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.
- Do both Serious Sam 3: BFE and Extinction Cycle have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Serious Sam 3: BFE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Extinction Cycle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Serious Sam 3: BFE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam 3: BFE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Extinction Cycle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.