Choose Serious Sam 3: BFE
Choose Serious Sam 3: BFE if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Serious Sam 3: BFE vs Drill Arena
Serious Sam 3: BFE and Drill Arena 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 3: BFE (2011) is 7 years older than Drill Arena (2018). Drill Arena is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 3: BFE (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Drill Arena
Choose Drill Arena if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drill Arena launched in 2018.
Both Serious Sam 3: BFE and Drill Arena sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Drill Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (5,833 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Croteam | TheDreik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011) is 7 years older than Drill Arena (2018).
- Drill Arena is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam 3: BFE (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Serious Sam 3: BFE has co-op; Drill Arena does not.
- Serious Sam 3: BFE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drill Arena has no Deck rating yet.
Serious Sam 3: BFE vs Drill Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Serious Sam 3: BFE or Drill Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Serious Sam 3: BFE (2011) came out before Drill Arena (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 3: BFE and Drill Arena 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 Serious Sam 3: BFE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Serious Sam 3: BFE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Drill Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.