Choose Dig 4 Destruction
Choose Dig 4 Destruction if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dig 4 Destruction launched in 2016.
Dig 4 Destruction vs Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter
Dig 4 Destruction and Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter 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. Dig 4 Destruction (2016) is 1 year older than Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter (2017). Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Dig 4 Destruction (81.1% 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 VR: The First Encounter
Choose Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter launched in 2017.
Both Dig 4 Destruction and Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Dig 4 Destruction |  Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) | 86% positive (479 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | COLOPL, Inc. | Croteam VR |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dig 4 Destruction (2016) is 1 year older than Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter (2017).
- Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Dig 4 Destruction (81.1% positive).
- Dig 4 Destruction is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter has co-op; Dig 4 Destruction does not.
- Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dig 4 Destruction has no Deck rating yet.
Dig 4 Destruction vs Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter — FAQ
- Should I play Dig 4 Destruction or Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter first?
- If you want chronology, Dig 4 Destruction (2016) came out before Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter (2017). 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 Dig 4 Destruction and Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter 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.