Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

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  • Summary: Developed by Croteam and powered by the Serious Engine 3, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter combines enhanced visuals, including more polygons, higher resolution textures and more special effects like hippy and kid’s mode, with trademark frantic gameplay for a non-stop action. FeaturingDeveloped by Croteam and powered by the Serious Engine 3, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter combines enhanced visuals, including more polygons, higher resolution textures and more special effects like hippy and kid’s mode, with trademark frantic gameplay for a non-stop action. Featuring single-play, survival and cooperative play and mixed with brilliantly updated visuals, the game continues your battle against Mental’s army with the classic over-the-top action, crazy humor and horror from the golden age of first-person shooters. Combines intense versus and team modes for up to 16 players and in over 18 multiplayer maps, demo recording option, spectators and dedicated server support. [Steam]… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Play UK
    92
    Even better thanks to far cleverer puzzles. [Issue#194, p.102]
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  2. My Gamer
    86
    The game looks great on a high end gaming PC, and will even run on pretty much anything with a dedicated video card, so most people who even have a passing interest really should check the game out. Sadly the cost of admission might be the one thing that would keep the people who would really enjoy the game away from it.
  3. DarkZero
    80
    With an online multiplayer mode as well as replay features, not to mention several difficulty options that'll make players thankful for a quicksave button, Sam's second outing is for serious gamers everywhere.
  4. GameWatcher
    75
    If you're at all a fan of old-school 90's shooters, Serious Sam or just superb multiplayer fun, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter could be the perfect distraction from all the serious shooters being released in 2010.
  5. PC Zone UK
    73
    A better proposition than the first remake. [Aug 2010, p.86]
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  6. Absolute Games
    70
    There are some nice things to be done in the HD version of The Second Encounter: set new high scores in the endless Survival mode, take part in two-team matches or play cooperatively with four or five cutthroats like yourself. But as for the single-player campaign, it's better to set it aside… forever.
  7. Gamekult
    60
    You don't fight fifty headless kamikazes on a giant trampoline every day, especially with a teammate dressed up as Santa Claus.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 38
  3. Negative: 6 out of 38
  1. Revolver446
    Feb 22, 2012
    10
    This game is very funny. Is one of the best FPS Game in the world, is better than COD, Battlefield and more
    It's competitive game, you must    This game is very funny. Is one of the best FPS Game in the world, is better than COD, Battlefield and more
    It's competitive game, you must have a minimum of skill to play online or offline. My vote is "10", best FPS ever IMHO (also quake and ut).    … Expand
  2. KrauserFear
    May 31, 2020
    10
    This game is insane almost like ah I AM THE BEST TROLLLLLLLLLLL
    Serious sam is a troll no joke
    The gfx is so realistic especially remake on    This game is insane almost like ah I AM THE BEST TROLLLLLLLLLLL
    Serious sam is a troll no joke
    The gfx is so realistic especially remake on I meant this one the gameplay also cool    … Expand
  4. RainbowDashie13
    May 13, 2012
    10
    One of the best FPS games ever made.
    The Second Encounter continues where The First Encounter left off, but this time you have more levels,    One of the best FPS games ever made.
    The Second Encounter continues where The First Encounter left off, but this time you have more levels, more weapons, more enemies and much much more.
    The levels are amazingly designed and even better then The First Encounter.
    The First Encounter was in Egypt, and this time you're in: South Africa, Persia and The Medieval ages.
    The game's single player is mind blowing and the game also has a multiplayer, the multiplayer is extremely fun! but the problem is that not many people play this today.
    You're lucky if you will find at least 5 servers with players.
    People play this game, but not as much as it was just released.
    I personally give this game a 10/10.
    Masterpiece.    … Expand
  5. Picard
    Aug 16, 2014
    8
    This game is an excellent old-school FPS, with fast-paced gameplay and excellent sense of humor. Story is basically an excuse to run aroundThis game is an excellent old-school FPS, with fast-paced gameplay and excellent sense of humor. Story is basically an excuse to run around while blowing up hordes of aliens, and "hordes" here means "hordes" - if you don't have hundreds of kills at the end of the mission, you're doing it wrong. Only downside of that approach is comparably stupid enemy AI, but that is not so much of a problem. Game is cartoonish, which is actually a good thing, and is quite fun. While runnin' and gunnin' can get boring, there are boss battles and puzzles to break up and refresh the gameplay.… Expand
  6. JonesR
    Jun 10, 2011
    8
    Extreme classic run and gun fragging goodness! Experiencing high definition 16 player coop is a must. It's hard not to love Sam, especiallyExtreme classic run and gun fragging goodness! Experiencing high definition 16 player coop is a must. It's hard not to love Sam, especially when playing with others.… Expand
  7. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    Это часть игры стало лучше прошлой части здесь добавили несколько видов оружия это огнемёт, снайперская винтовка, Бензопила и серьёзная бомбаЭто часть игры стало лучше прошлой части здесь добавили несколько видов оружия это огнемёт, снайперская винтовка, Бензопила и серьёзная бомба также добавили всякие специальные бонусы: неуязвимость, увеличение скорости передвижения игрока и урона оружия. Также появилось несколько новых видов врагов. На уровнях появились разные ловушки. Игре не хватает музыкального сопровождения к примеру как в Doom.… Expand
  8. jd21221
    Oct 29, 2013
    0
    What a terrible game. Same level, booby trap, enemies again and again, Stupid enemies with broken pathfinding and either extremelyWhat a terrible game. Same level, booby trap, enemies again and again, Stupid enemies with broken pathfinding and either extremely easy/snipable enemies or ridiculous save/reload fests.… Expand

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