Serious Sam 3: BFE

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  1. 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.
  2. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    6
    okok kind of game and visuals but something is lacking thats why i dont want to play this agian
  3. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    7
    После плохой двойки - третья часть просто подарок. Сэму к лицу щепотка реализма, однозначно.
  4. 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.
  5. bar0yka
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    5.5 çizgisel olması bana göre güzel ama fazla teke düze bu yüzden oynama motivasyonum kalmadı ve sildim.
  6. farrrullll
    Jan 27, 2023
    6
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  7. Izoeros
    Jun 19, 2022
    5
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  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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)
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (1/2)

    Wildcard (+1)

    This is a guideline for how to properly review games. Many reviewers like to get a “feel” for a game, and arbitrarily give a game a score that they believe it deserves. This results in wildly different scores between different reviewers, and vastly different scores between similar games. This guideline addresses these problems and scores games fairly and consistently. This guideline also gives scores that are usually similar to the metacritic score.

    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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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#29 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
72

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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