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Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
Croteam · published by Devolver Digital · released Aug 30, 2019 · Early Access from Mar 22, 2010 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Croteam, published by Devolver Digital
Serious Sam is a high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS and Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001!
Released Aug 30, 2019 · Early Access from Mar 22, 2010
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 95% positive of 3,095 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $5.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 12 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 22 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 23 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 49 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 26 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 21 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 44 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 38 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 40 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 98k – 300k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $290k – $990k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,095 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 32–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Great Soundtrack | 1 in 46 games |
| Local Co-Op | 1 in 39 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| FPS | 1 in 17 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Shooter | 1 in 10 games |
Games like Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter
| Game | Developer | Match | Steam reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter | Croteam | 98% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 1,807 |
| Serious Sam Classics: Revolution | Croteam, Alligator Pit | 93% | Very Positive · 3,303 |
| Serious Sam II | Croteam | 85% | Very Positive · 12,056 |
| Serious Sam 3: BFE | Croteam | 83% | Very Positive · 21,878 |
| Painkiller Hell & Damnation | The Farm 51 | 85% | Mostly Positive · 2,953 |
| Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter | Croteam | 83% | Very Positive · 7,410 |
| Serious Sam 4 | Croteam | 79% | Very Positive · 15,697 |
| Far Cry® | Crytek Studios | 77% | Very Positive · 11,183 |