Serious Sam 3: BFE

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 758 Ratings

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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    6
    SS 3 disappointed me. Disappointed me, because the beginning of the game and first couple of levels are awful new-wave shooting crap. I want my Sam on big opened space where he can shoot cannon balls and rockets. This game ruins this at the beginning giving us boring CoD crap kind of shooting. But at least when we'll survive these levels, the good stuff appears and makes me happy. That'sSS 3 disappointed me. Disappointed me, because the beginning of the game and first couple of levels are awful new-wave shooting crap. I want my Sam on big opened space where he can shoot cannon balls and rockets. This game ruins this at the beginning giving us boring CoD crap kind of shooting. But at least when we'll survive these levels, the good stuff appears and makes me happy. That's what's good here, good old Sam. Rise and shine Sammy! Pickens approves!… Expand
  2. pesho_one
    Mar 19, 2015
    6
    Do you like frantic action in a FPS game? Do you like nice environments both epic and pretty? Do you like a nice line-up of very responsive and fun to use weapons?

    I would guess, the answer to all of them is yes, correct? And this game's answers is 'yes' to all of them. And it was really fun in the first couple of hours. Maybe even too fun (as the endless enemies thrown at the player    Do you like frantic action in a FPS game? Do you like nice environments both epic and pretty? Do you like a nice line-up of very responsive and fun to use weapons?

    I would guess, the answer to all of them is yes, correct? And this game's answers is 'yes' to all of them.
    And it was really fun in the first couple of hours. Maybe even too fun (as the endless enemies thrown at the player was a fresh concept for me).
    Can then, somebody explain to me, why this game failed to be engaging really soon?
    My own explanation is - because all of those reasons. Quake had frantic action, but it didn't feel repetitive. Half-life also had epic environments, but they weren't only for background. The weapons, well they are just "meh".

    And I would kind want to continue playing, but I know exactly what will happen - I'll go to a big open space and I'll have to shoot the hell out of hundreds of the same enemies that I already know and probably fight an occasional boss. Again, and again, and again... Only if the enemies weren't that much and time-consuming to shoot them all - I would probably want to see all the scenery remaining.    … Expand
  3. iseeall
    Mar 2, 2017
    5
    A mediocre shooter which lacks the adrenaline feel of Serious Sam 1 and 2. Instead, it tries to be a shooter with a story but it's just too shallow to take seriously. The fights are pretty easy, where the only difficulty is that you can't see the enemies properly in all the grass and destructible garbage with which levels are littered here. Levels are large, filled with cloned objectsA mediocre shooter which lacks the adrenaline feel of Serious Sam 1 and 2. Instead, it tries to be a shooter with a story but it's just too shallow to take seriously. The fights are pretty easy, where the only difficulty is that you can't see the enemies properly in all the grass and destructible garbage with which levels are littered here. Levels are large, filled with cloned objects which start to feel repetitive pretty soon. I dropped this game after 2 hours. It's a shooter and it works, but it's not nearly as fun as the previous versions.… Expand
  4. AeroAtlas
    Dec 6, 2011
    7
    All I can say is Call of Sam Modern Serious-fare 3. This is what Duke Nukem Forever should have been like. Though dumbed down alot, a very fun edition to the Serious Sam franchise :) 7/10
  5. Comreak
    Feb 11, 2012
    5
    Serious Sam 3 is at its best when it resembles the original Serious Sam games, when it has you mowing down hordes of enemies. All too often, however, it resembles an uninspired mishmash of old and new. Initially, the game looks like something out of a modern shooter: nearly monochromatic color-scheme, out of control bloom/HDR effects, cramped spaces, and no weapons available except thoseSerious Sam 3 is at its best when it resembles the original Serious Sam games, when it has you mowing down hordes of enemies. All too often, however, it resembles an uninspired mishmash of old and new. Initially, the game looks like something out of a modern shooter: nearly monochromatic color-scheme, out of control bloom/HDR effects, cramped spaces, and no weapons available except those requiring reloading. This portion of the game annoyingly features many hit-scan (or non-projectile) enemies that love to snipe you from afar with ridiculous accuracy (sometimes with a shotgun). The game eventually opens up and begins to feel like the classics it takes inspiration from, but it takes *far* too long and doesn't happen nearly often enough. You spend too much time bumbling around in cramped, pitch-black areas, while being required to kill enemies and flip tiny switches that are hard to see with nothing but a narrow-coned flashlight. Made worse by enemies that love to swipe you and then run off before you can respond. You also commonly end up in areas where you have to run back and forth across the same terrain, collecting keys (or key like objects) before youâ… Expand
  6. JimCorbett
    May 18, 2013
    7
    SS3 came as a surprise to me. I never played any of the previous games in the series and this one was quite fun. It's a fast paced FPS where you slaughter hordes of aliens in your bid to save the planet. The story is paper thin and not particularly interesting, but it does enough to give you reason to go from level to level. The combat is fluid and very entertaining. The graphics areSS3 came as a surprise to me. I never played any of the previous games in the series and this one was quite fun. It's a fast paced FPS where you slaughter hordes of aliens in your bid to save the planet. The story is paper thin and not particularly interesting, but it does enough to give you reason to go from level to level. The combat is fluid and very entertaining. The graphics are pretty average and the voice acting sounds are average as well. If you enjoy mindless shooting then you'll probably enjoy SS3. It also has campaign co-op and versus multiplayer modes for those of you that enjoy that kind of stuff.… Expand
  7. DarK6002
    Dec 4, 2011
    7
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  8. DrBrogbo
    Jul 11, 2012
    5
    Oh Sam, where did you go so wrong? This game is suffering from a serious identity crisis. Serious Sam has always been (and is supposed to be) about fighting off monstrous waves of enemies, and being slaughtered should you let your guard down for a second. THIS game, however, is more about throwing 2 or 3 enemies at you at a time, as some sort of patience test. Fighting seemingly endlessOh Sam, where did you go so wrong? This game is suffering from a serious identity crisis. Serious Sam has always been (and is supposed to be) about fighting off monstrous waves of enemies, and being slaughtered should you let your guard down for a second. THIS game, however, is more about throwing 2 or 3 enemies at you at a time, as some sort of patience test. Fighting seemingly endless spurts of baddies for 15 minutes is incredibly boring, and unbelievably frustrating. I even turned the difficulty up, but the only things that seemed different at all were the humongous fights, which were borderline-impossible. ************************ The guns are utterly uninspiring, as we have seen every single one of them in every single other Serious Sam game, with the exception of the mostly useless "leash" thing. Sam has a new melee attack that will kill any enemy roughly Sam's size or smaller in one hit, from as far away as 10 feet, which is incredibly lame. What's the danger in letting an enemy get close when you can instantaneously one-hit-kill them? ************************ Sound design in this game is HORRENDOUS. Don't get me wrong, the sound effects are what I expected, and when the metal music gets pumping during hectic fights, it can be addicting. However, when you are facing the little tiny groups of 2 enemies at a time, the music will switch from laid-back to frantic over and over and over and over and over. Also, when enemies make noises, they will sound like they're right next to you, even if they're literally 200 feet away. I guess it makes sense though, since shotgun enemies will be able to tag you from literally the other side of the level. ********************************* Level design is good, and the graphics are pretty awesome. The DX11 tessellation in particular was noticeable. The only complaint I have is that character animation is absolutely horrible. Watching any character speak reminded me of 2003-era games. ************************** It seems like every first person shooter to come out in the past decade has had an incredibly annoying last level. This game takes the cake, though. In fact, this game runs in its nephew's birthday party naked, screaming profanities, slaps the cake right out of everyone's hands, and sets the house on fire. I have never EVER seen a more annoying last level. It is so horrendously, hideously, mind-blowingly repetitive and annoying, that I seriously had to FORCE myself to fire it back up and finish it. I now wish I hadn't, since the boss fight is an even more ridiculous chore. First thing I did after finishing the game is pound the escape key to get back to the menu, exit the game, and click "delete." Didn't even watch the ending cinematic. *********************************** This game is a LOT of fun in multiplayer, and there are a few moments in single player that were actually "fun," but they were few and far between, and I spent most of the gameplay time annoyed. As someone who has played and beaten ALL of the other Serious Sam games (both regular and HD versions, as well as Random Encounter and DD), I cannot recommend this game to anyone, unless it is expressly for multiplayer. This is the video game equivalent of that cheerleader you knew in college: Gorgeous to look at and seems like a blast, but in reality she's frustrating as hell, and all you want is out.… Expand
  9. ffffff
    Nov 26, 2011
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first of all, i am very sorry for my english, i' writting from argentina

    what happened to this game? the animations are horrible... especially the melee ones (check 3rd person view) and the strafe ones... even QUAKE 3 does strafe animations correctly in EVERY SINGLE MODEL (and yes, there are a lot of them)

    its very funny how croteam decided every single charater should wear sunglasses to cover the lack of facial expression

    also why sam model has a pistol but he can only use the one he founds on the floor?

    I don't understand why Sam likes Hellfire... is the ugliest girl in the world, I know he is in the middle of the desert and there are no other girls... but she looks like a lesbian or something. also she says sam has a "mini gun"?? WTF? I though duke nukem was the one full on steroids that shrinked his dâ    … Expand
  10. daimmonr757
    Jan 4, 2012
    5
    Sam is dead.
  11. Contemptible
    Jan 4, 2012
    6
    Wacky looking aliens. corny lines. weak story (as expected). good but incredibly repetitive action. Endless hordes. You can think what you want but to me its utterly average.
  12. Kela-Appi
    Dec 31, 2011
    7
    A bloody good game. "Some cover, some man" would have been a better tag line though. But still, this flushes out the shame brought by SS2. Go Croatia, go Croteam.
  13. Orctownorc
    Aug 24, 2013
    7
    I think this was what Gearbox was aiming for when they made their cruddy Duke Nukem game. This game really is simply FUN. You have to run and gun, cos if you stand still you get hit. And that simple mechanism in itself is liberating. To hell with tactical thinking and perfectionism! Fight! It doesn't hurt that some of the enemies are HILARIOUS! In the first battle there is an amazingI think this was what Gearbox was aiming for when they made their cruddy Duke Nukem game. This game really is simply FUN. You have to run and gun, cos if you stand still you get hit. And that simple mechanism in itself is liberating. To hell with tactical thinking and perfectionism! Fight! It doesn't hurt that some of the enemies are HILARIOUS! In the first battle there is an amazing moment where the SS character mocks the screaming of a suicide bomber and then about 100 avenging suicide bombers all can be heard coming in a huge wave over the hill. The humor in these moments is pitch perfect. Sadly the game doesn't really have the legs to outdo itself and lacks in longetivity, but certainly worth a playthrough or two...

    THE GROT REVIEW CRITERIA: After a long time writing reviews like an anus, think its time to set a few bad habits straight: Stop insulting designers. Show some respect for the design process and getting games in circulation. Hence (1) No Red scores. (2) Game scores as follows: Bad Game 5/10. Poor Game 6/10. Mediocre Game: 7/10. Good Game 8/10. Great game 9/10. Stella Game 10/10. To get 10/10 it must be a game that can be (theoretically) play-able for 1000+ hours. Not only great but near endless fun. Games may be bad or poor but making them should earn respect. Thus even the worst POS will still be a 5/10. 0/10 no longer exists in my vocabulary. Yellow is the new red. For the sake of accountability: you can reply if needed: Orctowngrot: Tim Rawlins: timtimjp@yahoo.com    … Expand
  14. Speed4Runs
    Mar 6, 2013
    7
    Serious Sam 3: BFE is an awesome game. Personally, this is my favourite game of the last years.
    Now, let's get into the review. Serious Sam 3 brings out FPS arena mechanics (such as fast gameplay and a lot of weapons) and tactic FPS mechanics (such as aiming and reload) and merges them into a fully and solid gameplay. In fact, this way allows the game to be liked by any FPS player    Serious Sam 3: BFE is an awesome game. Personally, this is my favourite game of the last years.
    Now, let's get into the review. Serious Sam 3 brings out FPS arena mechanics (such as fast gameplay and a lot of weapons) and tactic FPS mechanics (such as aiming and reload) and merges them into a fully and solid gameplay. In fact, this way allows the game to be liked by any FPS player (although 85% of the gameplay is arena-style). The single-player features a lot of enemies and very hard/adrenaline moments, all mixed with extremely cool metal music and appropriate environmental music themes. Finally, this is the game that features a solid plot, although not so deep, but which still contains some twists and, of course, Serious Sam's "epic" dialogues. The game is moddable and people can make extra contents such as extra missions and maps, multiplayer included. By the way, the multiplayer is just like the SS:HD remakes, which is cool. This makes the longevity very good. Graphically, the game is very good. The maps are very well structured and detailed, and there are a lot of excellent particles effects (for example, when you make dust, you see shadows which get filtered by it). Even the performance is good, infact, this is the only game that allowed me to play good graphics with full stable 30+ FPS. This is probably the only very good game that came out these years, I'm very happy with it. Technique (Avg{Graphics, performance}): 6+ (6.25); GamePlay: 7- (6.75); Plot: 6; Longevity: 6½ (6.5); Audio: 7. Avg: 6½. Bonus "innovative gameplay" (+0.5 (=7)). Rank: 7. Super!    … Expand
  15. Gamer147
    Jun 15, 2013
    5
    The game had the potential to surpass Serious Sam 1, yet, I found the main drawback was the poor attempt at a larger map, more secrets and most horribly, puzzles. THIS GAME HAD TOO MUCH WALKING, I DID NOT BUY IT TO WALK FOR 5 HOURS.

    PLEASE, developers, if you're reading this, don't make Serious Sam 4 as confusing, I ended up walking for atleast 20 minutes on some occasions in 3. LESS    The game had the potential to surpass Serious Sam 1, yet, I found the main drawback was the poor attempt at a larger map, more secrets and most horribly, puzzles. THIS GAME HAD TOO MUCH WALKING, I DID NOT BUY IT TO WALK FOR 5 HOURS.

    PLEASE, developers, if you're reading this, don't make Serious Sam 4 as confusing, I ended up walking for atleast 20 minutes on some occasions in 3. LESS WALKING, MORE ENEMIES AND MERCILESS KILLING. (And more guns, more guns never hurt)    … Expand
  16. g0ing2f4st
    Dec 4, 2013
    5
    If your a fan of the series than go for it, otherwise stay away. They say its an old school shooter and it is. It lacks all the refinement and decency that comes with most modern fps. The game has no map, radar, or objective markers making it often unclear where you are going. The enemies are lacking decent ai and either stumble around like zombies or just make a straight line for you,If your a fan of the series than go for it, otherwise stay away. They say its an old school shooter and it is. It lacks all the refinement and decency that comes with most modern fps. The game has no map, radar, or objective markers making it often unclear where you are going. The enemies are lacking decent ai and either stumble around like zombies or just make a straight line for you, often getting stuck in terrain and objects. Enemy sounds are equally terrible and extremely repetitive. Graphics are a mixed bag as some environments look nice but characters look stiff and awkward and the particle effects for explosions are just messy often making oncoming enemies impossible to see.

    Better than Duke Nukem Forever though    … Expand
  17. PrincessRose
    Jun 17, 2015
    7
    After playing all the Serious Sams and reluctantly finishing the terrible Serious Sam 2, it was great to see that Serious Sam 3 was again more serious than the cartoonyness of SS2.

    I enjoyed SS3 mostly, it had a sense of urgency and franticness, and amusing dialiogue from Sam, with hordes of enemies to kill. I liked the improved graphics. Hordes of enemies to kill especially in the    After playing all the Serious Sams and reluctantly finishing the terrible Serious Sam 2, it was great to see that Serious Sam 3 was again more serious than the cartoonyness of SS2.

    I enjoyed SS3 mostly, it had a sense of urgency and franticness, and amusing dialiogue from Sam, with hordes of enemies to kill.

    I liked the improved graphics.
    Hordes of enemies to kill especially in the 2nd half of the game you get insane amounts thrown at you.
    Sams Humorous dialogue, which made me laugh or at least amuse me most of the time.
    Like that you can melee enemies and rip out their eyes, hearts and can use them as a weapon against other enemies.

    I dislike that it can feel very repetitive and tiresome, especially the last level, it just dragged on and on.
    It's easy to get lost and confused on lvls, I had to replay lvls just so I could beat it in half the time.

    Overall I had fun and enjoyed playing this game.    … Expand
  18. Izoeros
    Jun 19, 2022
    5
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  19. murut87
    Jan 10, 2012
    7
    I think this game was good but its like they slapped HD and change to 3.But anyway,this game was brutally fun.The graphics are better than SSHD series and the multiplayer is extremely fun to play.
  20. sinadoom
    Apr 25, 2013
    6
    Given that 2011 was a pretty big year for games, Serious Sam 3 was different to all the other shooters released in that year because it's so old school. It's not trying to be modern or adopt conventions, rather bringing back a game which plays somewhat like Doom and almost identically to a game called Will Rock. Only gain health and ammo from glowing pickups, no cutscenes to interrupt theGiven that 2011 was a pretty big year for games, Serious Sam 3 was different to all the other shooters released in that year because it's so old school. It's not trying to be modern or adopt conventions, rather bringing back a game which plays somewhat like Doom and almost identically to a game called Will Rock. Only gain health and ammo from glowing pickups, no cutscenes to interrupt the flow mid-level and minimal use of aiming down sights. And almost no story or much attention to make levels feel meaningful. And absolutely no attempt at realism. In Serious Sam 3, you get to fight a variety of enemies which are distinctly recognisable and because they come in unbelievably large volumes, and you can sprint ridiculously fast, the game achieves the most fundamental objective of an FPS: to make the action fast-paced and intense. The melee is satisfying, you get unlimited pistol ammo and the game mechanics are very solid. Controls are simple and satisfying. Simple things like changing the way your crosshair looks and disabling headbob and even the ability to switch seamlessly between first and third person view whilst in-game with the press of a button are all great additions. The environments are purposely out of proportion to give you room, so that's why the game allows you to have field of view of up to 120 degrees although one disadvantage of everything being so wide is that it's easy to get lost. Yet despite all the old-school gameplay and premise, Serious Sam 3 has great graphics (especially the lighting and blood effects), smooth framerate, minimal texture pop-in and a distinct style, because it uses Serious Engine 3 (and not something generic like Unreal Engine 3). You can also play both the survival modes and campaign in co-op locally with a friend, which almost no other PC shooters do. That said, old school shooters don't work very well with controller. All in all though, Serious Sam 3 is a pleasant change from the more complex modern shooter. It takes everything back to basics yet still delivers an exciting FPS experience. My main complaint is that it's not really gripping because there's nothing which makes you want to continue playing. Of course, games like this naturally get repetitive since they're so minimalistic in their content. To get an idea of what this game is, think of Battlefield 3 as a whole and imagine the exact opposite. Then you get Serious Sam 3. Two very different games, two very different motives. If you hate modern shooters, you'll love this game. If you're a console gamer, you'll hate this.… Expand
  21. frast
    Dec 14, 2011
    7
    You can enjoy herself and return to the same who wants to remind us of such parts as the second clash. But according to me not too much to him that came out. In the game we do not have so many cool spots, weapons and enemies as in those good old parts. There would be nothing wrong with that if it does not see that the authors seek to remind those old parts, and according to me, they meanYou can enjoy herself and return to the same who wants to remind us of such parts as the second clash. But according to me not too much to him that came out. In the game we do not have so many cool spots, weapons and enemies as in those good old parts. There would be nothing wrong with that if it does not see that the authors seek to remind those old parts, and according to me, they mean it comes out. The game, however, certainly in part to remind us of the old atmosphere itself. My rating: 7 / 10… Expand
  22. Wesker500
    May 3, 2012
    7
    I posted a negative review earlier saying that I didnt like this game which I take back, Serious Sam 3 BFE was loads of good fun after I played it more, I just preferred The First Encounter and the Second Encounter alot better.
  23. Budget_Security
    Aug 26, 2013
    6
    Like with all previous Serious Sam games, you should play the full campaign in co-op mode with friends. Only then does it shine. I played split-screen (2 keyboards, 2 mice, 1 PC) with my bro. Compared to previous games, Sam3 may be too serious (Sam1 had the right balance of absurdity and seriousness, Sam2 was not serious enough). There is still the usual witty adolescent humour thoughLike with all previous Serious Sam games, you should play the full campaign in co-op mode with friends. Only then does it shine. I played split-screen (2 keyboards, 2 mice, 1 PC) with my bro. Compared to previous games, Sam3 may be too serious (Sam1 had the right balance of absurdity and seriousness, Sam2 was not serious enough). There is still the usual witty adolescent humour though (lame in a good way). I respect Croteam for still patching the game 2 years after release. Sadly, Sam3 feels a bit shorter than previous games. The end boss fight was too difficult and it was not always clear what you were supposed to do. Worth playing if you have some Co-op buddies.… Expand
  24. chevy80c10
    Jun 29, 2012
    7
    Wasnt impressed with it, played all the previous versions and loved them, but eventually i just end up cheating and running the maps lol.. graphics are outstanding! All in all its a decent game but obviously others love it more than me :)
  25. tayfuntuna
    Jul 25, 2013
    6
    I've loved Serious Sam series for being fast and reckless. Now the game has become ridiculously realistic, giving you an automatic rifle, which has an ammo clip capable of bringing down an enemy or two. You keep reloading while thirty enemy is running at you at full speed. The game looks great, but when even the enemy's dying animation is scripted, there are absolutely no magical momentsI've loved Serious Sam series for being fast and reckless. Now the game has become ridiculously realistic, giving you an automatic rifle, which has an ammo clip capable of bringing down an enemy or two. You keep reloading while thirty enemy is running at you at full speed. The game looks great, but when even the enemy's dying animation is scripted, there are absolutely no magical moments to enjoy. When you get the true weapons of destruction, the game is already close to the end. Great concept, good graphics, yet it's hardly fun.… Expand
  26. WATCHAMACOLITE
    Jul 27, 2013
    7
    My friend recommended this game to me on steam, it was some 5$. I haven't played the game much, but i have to say, the poor quality drove me away from it. I'm not saying poor quality is bad, i mean look at tetris, the #1 most popular game in the world. It looks to be an interesting game in the future, but compared to all the different videogame stereotypes today, i was expecting a bit more.
  27. MKerogazov
    Feb 28, 2018
    7
    It's alright as a first-person shooter, but it's not following the same ambiance as all previous parts. It's supposed to be funny and there are supposed to be a lot of good (or so bad that it feels good) one-liners. it should be appropriate for kids - Sam is a rough and tough dude, but the worst he said in all previous parts was "What the..." and "Damn" - in this one, it's all the timeIt's alright as a first-person shooter, but it's not following the same ambiance as all previous parts. It's supposed to be funny and there are supposed to be a lot of good (or so bad that it feels good) one-liners. it should be appropriate for kids - Sam is a rough and tough dude, but the worst he said in all previous parts was "What the..." and "Damn" - in this one, it's all the time F*** and M**F**. And there is so much gore, don't know I liked all previous (and especially part 2) more.… Expand
  28. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    7
    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (1/2) Visuals/Story (1/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (2/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (1/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (1/2)

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    Pricing (1/2)

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    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  29. erexx
    Jun 15, 2020
    5
    Boring.
    Very little like other games in the series.
    Lots of searching and very few weapons but that's ok because there's nothing to shoot.
    Crawling through endless mounds of busted rubble and trash for bottles of health pills.
    Endless waves of enemies and awesome guns replaced with sniper fights and hammer throws.
    Again... the most boring entry in the Serious Sam franchise.
  30. Tomle1202
    Jun 8, 2022
    6
    As much as I love how chaotic it can be at times, Serious Sam 3 is a messy videogame whose various components were lazily patched together with a broken hammer.
  31. UserSubmitted
    Nov 1, 2014
    7
    I really enjoy this game, it goes back to the golden age of shooters in terms of game-play which i like, and
    co-operative game-play is a blast, however multiplayer content is lacking with only a few maps and weapon balance is non existent. overall a great game for a great price.
  32. Nerokin
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    Sam 'Serious' Stone Is Back!

    Overall: 70% (97.4/140)

    Atmosphere: 7.8/10
    Graphics: 7.8/10
    Level Design: 7.1/10
    Sound: 9.2/10

    Balance: 6.6/10
    Controls: 7.5/10
    Mysteries: 8.7/10

    Animations: 7.5/10
    Artificial Intelligence: 5.0/10
    Physics: 6.2/10

    Replay Value: 7.5/10
    Story: 5.0/10
    Tutorial: 2.5/5
    Variety in Items: 7.0/10

    Cost-Benefit Ratio: 1/4
    System Requirements: 1/1
  33. Dco326
    Feb 15, 2023
    6
    Prica ocajna iskreno, sve je slabo napisano jako, non stop isto se radi posle nekog vremena pocne da smara bas jbg.
  34. nitorita
    Sep 19, 2020
    7
    I preordered this game back in the day because I loved the franchise, but never got around to finishing it. I gave up very close to the end of the game. I recently went through the entirety of the main campaign with a friend in co-op, so I will now write out my review.

    Being a diehard fan of the Serious Sam series and playing the the First and Second Encounters to death, Before the    I preordered this game back in the day because I loved the franchise, but never got around to finishing it. I gave up very close to the end of the game. I recently went through the entirety of the main campaign with a friend in co-op, so I will now write out my review.

    Being a diehard fan of the Serious Sam series and playing the the First and Second Encounters to death, Before the First Encounter was a bit of a leap in a different direction. Croteam was clearly influenced by Call of Duty, and it is really evident. A more modern story, sprinting, instant kills, etc. Personally, I feel like that was a bad decision.

    BFE got a casual shooter makeover, and that can negatively influence your opinion of the game if you were hoping to play more of the classic Quake-like high octane gameplay. The game can feel clunky and not all that fluid to play, and the increase in movement speed may feel unnatural to some. The removal of the jump sound took away the definitive "Sam feel" (which many complained about but Croteam ignored), and some of the guns just don't feel the same.

    The game has a strong focus on swarming you with waves like the survival modes in zombie games, which gets tiring since they're overdone. You don't have much of a choice of arsenal either, since the swarming never gives you a chance to use any weaker weapons. You get forced to use the same few high firepower guns.

    Despite how hardcore of a fan I was with the series, I just couldn't bring myself to finish BFE the first time, and I ended up uninstalling near the end. Although I have finished it now, the last boss was anticlimactic with how easy and scripted it was. There are a good number of progression-inhibiting bugs, and performance could be better during intense scenes. BFE was bleeding edge in the graphics department at the time, which is a plus, but that's really all you could admire about it.

    The gameplay is glorified and gimmicky, and the maps don't seem interesting to explore since there aren't that many meaningful secrets. After the first few maps, you're stuck in the desert going through recycled versions of the same map over and over. The game isn't that long if you rush through it on a lower difficulty (higher ones make it more tedious). You could get it done in a few hours in multiplayer if efficient.

    In my opinion, I don't think I could bring myself to play through it more than once, unlike TFE and TSE, which I easily played through hundreds of times. BFE really was just a graphics showcase at the time of its release (and in a way, a Crysis-like benchmark). The game feels like a knockoff of its own franchise, which is ironic. It is still worth a play if you can get it cheap on sale, but I wouldn't set too high expectations for it.

    I give BFE a borderline 7 because of how disappointed I was with its execution.    … Expand
  35. gold
    Aug 21, 2019
    7
    Реалистичность игре 50 на 50. Сюжет как всегда в серии. Геймплей... Не очень весёлый из-за реализма.
    Итог: 7.333/10
  36. LionGrand
    Jul 15, 2018
    6
    здесь игра стала взрослее графика более реалистична появилась перезарядка. вернулся старый добрый Египет. Видеоролики даже нам напоминают что здесь есть сюжет. Вообщем старый добрый шутер
  37. Andreas444
    Mar 12, 2020
    6
    Enemies look a lot more intimidating compared to the older games where they looked goofy as hell which I admire.
    The OST still good,sprinting was a nice addition,but reloading and iron sights...why?
    TFE/TSE only had the revolvers and the double barrel shotgun reloading but still. Hitscan enemies which dries your health quick as hell. Also bride witch is possible to must unfair enemy    Enemies look a lot more intimidating compared to the older games where they looked goofy as hell which I admire.
    The OST still good,sprinting was a nice addition,but reloading and iron sights...why?
    TFE/TSE only had the revolvers and the double barrel shotgun reloading but still.

    Hitscan enemies which dries your health quick as hell.
    Also bride witch is possible to must unfair enemy to face in a FPS game,stuns you mid air while a horde of kleers,kamikazes,biomechanoids etc. are after you. Good one Croteam.    … Expand
  38. Siralfon
    Jan 27, 2022
    7
    Juego recomendado , pasable y entretenido , pero es un paso atrás para la saga , con todo lo añadido en el 2 y en el second encounter , que quiten todo ese contenido , y pierda la variedad de niveles hace que este por debajo
  39. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    7
    Played this game with my friend on his PC (split-screen mode) and was a hell of a funny experience :)
    Fun to play even to this date :)
    Minor flaws was a forgettable story and some technical problems (crashing)
  40. Bloodnes
    Nov 1, 2020
    7
    Для 2011 года может и норм было, но поиграв сейчас понимаешь, что игра просто треш, дух серьезного сэма сохранен, приятно бегать и валить монстров пачками, но вот бегать по лабиринтам без какой либо карты удручает, при попадании в цель, кровь могли бы сделать более детализованную чтоли, эффект от выстрелов недалеко ушел от первых двух частей, которые будут существенно постарше. 7/10Для 2011 года может и норм было, но поиграв сейчас понимаешь, что игра просто треш, дух серьезного сэма сохранен, приятно бегать и валить монстров пачками, но вот бегать по лабиринтам без какой либо карты удручает, при попадании в цель, кровь могли бы сделать более детализованную чтоли, эффект от выстрелов недалеко ушел от первых двух частей, которые будут существенно постарше. 7/10
  41. bar0yka
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    5.5 çizgisel olması bana göre güzel ama fazla teke düze bu yüzden oynama motivasyonum kalmadı ve sildim.
  42. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    7
    После плохой двойки - третья часть просто подарок. Сэму к лицу щепотка реализма, однозначно.
  43. KuroZerro
    May 9, 2022
    7
    kind of disappointing i think the old games are better than this miss up this game looks like chaos you will say that the point of the game i say yes and no there must be a balanced sytem runs the game not just chaos
  44. nastyjes
    Aug 2, 2023
    7
    It's nice to see that Croteam is back to basics. But The First Encounter is still the best game in the series.
  45. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
    Serious Sam 3 Bfe Serious Sam 3 Bfe Serious Sam 3 Bfe Serious Sam 3 Bfe Serious Sam 3 Bfe
  46. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    okok kind of game and visuals but something is lacking thats why i dont want to play this agian

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 13, 2012
    82
    This game is the opposite of modern FPS. Enemies attack in hordes and the levels are labyrinths. Serious Sam 3: BFE is a game from 90's made with the tools of the 21st century. [March 2012]
  2. Worth Playing
    Mar 3, 2012
    70
    Serious Sam 3: BFE is a game worth checking out, especially if you were a fan of old iD Software titles like Doom or Wolfenstein, or the even the Serious Sam series itself. If you're a gamer who's only played modern FPS titles, you'd still do well to see what Serious Sam 3 has to offer. It's more unique nowadays, and it's polished just enough to be an enjoyable experience.
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  3. PC Master (Greece)
    Mar 1, 2012
    85
    A worthy descendant of the original Serious Sam titles, it's a FPS that deviates from the standards of today's games: its difficulty level is high, it challenges your reflexes, it's utterly addictive and it's honest, as it delivers on what it promises. [February 2012]
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