Serious Sam II

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 304 Ratings

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  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Not as good as TFE and TSE but way better than the mediocre SS3. I feel like SS2 wanted to be more cartoonish and funny and they achieved that. I love the level design and new weapons, this game is really one of a kind. But I can understand why some Serious Sam purists might be angry at it. Still love it. Pickens approves!
  2. SeriousPain
    Mar 22, 2014
    9
    Theres so much I can say about this game, but I will try to only mention the important parts that will help you decide if its your kind of game.
    I already mentioned in my TSE review that Serious Sam is all about developing your own tactics against different types of enemies, then the game throws at you those enemies in really different ways testing your tactics and skill, different    Theres so much I can say about this game, but I will try to only mention the important parts that will help you decide if its your kind of game.
    I already mentioned in my TSE review that Serious Sam is all about developing your own tactics against different types of enemies, then the game throws at you those enemies in really different ways testing your tactics and skill, different enemies in different numbers mixed in different ways with each other, placed in different ways on different maps, and if you don't take it in a more tactical way the games might get too chaotic at times, but if you're in the mood that can also be a good thing, just running around killing everyone, that feels great if you are in the mood for that. Also, one of the best soundtracks, and I listen to lots of soundtracks!

    But heres where the problems with Serious Sam II start: The difficulty isn't as balanced as it was in the previous games, at some points the waves of enemies seem way too long and the action becomes more tedious, but the worst part is that shooting enemies and blowing **** up doesn't feel as satisfying as it does in the other games.
    Some guns feel weak, the explosions also lame, enemies sink into the ground as soon as they die, blood is replaced by some weird smoke that disappears soon and its not ever red for many enemies, somehow I still enjoy this game but it can't compare to the feeling the other Serious Sam games, both older and newer ones, can give you.
    The level design is also not that great, sometimes too linear and sometimes feel empty, people who like exploration would enjoy the other games more. And the worst part is probably the least important part,the silliness. Both the look of the game, the jokes and the story went too far with this silly cartoony style. I love how much more colorful the game is compared to half the games in the franchise, but making it cartoony is probably part of why the shooting isn't as fun, the story is garbage and the jokes are sometimes too childish.
    Theres smaller problems, like one short platforming part later in the game or the point where they throw lots of zombies with shotguns at you followed by Kamikazes in a tiny room earlier, but Ill just end this with saying, this game has lots of problems and definitely cannot in any way compare to The Second Encounter, so there are better alternatives.

    So why do I still love this game? I'm not sure. Maybe its a little bias, since thats one of the first games I've completed, my first shooter and first Serious Sam game, maybe because it has more bosses and variation then the other games and a bunch of cool ideas, even if half of that is **** maybe because the soundtrack is still really awesome, or just because its still, with all its flaws, a Serious Sam game at its core, and while being the most flawed of them, it is still a really fun Serious Sam game and it wants you to have fun with it.
    You can have fun with it, if you're in the right mood and don't have any high expectations from it.    … Expand
  3. Bloodnes
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Вторая часть не уступает первой, ярко, геймплей затягивает, все в лучших традициях, 10/10 играть всем!
  4. Eon
    Jan 18, 2008
    10
    [Real score 92/100] It has some things that I think game industrys is seriously lacking, like creative level design and lots of humor. This is game is so serious it kept me laughing or smiling throughout entire playthrough. Gameplay may seem monotonous, but who cares if you are having so much fun. It kept reminding me of Psychonauts with it's humor. Recommended for everyone that [Real score 92/100] It has some things that I think game industrys is seriously lacking, like creative level design and lots of humor. This is game is so serious it kept me laughing or smiling throughout entire playthrough. Gameplay may seem monotonous, but who cares if you are having so much fun. It kept reminding me of Psychonauts with it's humor. Recommended for everyone that don't take games too seriously.… Expand
  5. LonelySheep
    Feb 25, 2012
    10
    I got this game after having played First Encounter, Second Encounter, and then Serious Sam 3 BFE in that order. I'd watched youtube videos of gameplay and my first impression was that it looked silly, stupid and easy, and wasn't worth my time. But then there was a steam sale and I picked it up for 3.5 bucks and thought: what the hell, I wouldn't be a true fan unless I'd played every game.I got this game after having played First Encounter, Second Encounter, and then Serious Sam 3 BFE in that order. I'd watched youtube videos of gameplay and my first impression was that it looked silly, stupid and easy, and wasn't worth my time. But then there was a steam sale and I picked it up for 3.5 bucks and thought: what the hell, I wouldn't be a true fan unless I'd played every game. The result startled me. I found this game really fun, and very true to the Serious Sam formula with a few additions. The game looks great, almost as good as HD, but what it lacked in the minor graphics department it made up in design and color. There's twice the variety of enemies in SS2 vs other titles, and also many more locations which keeps things interesting and fresh. The difficulty is what you'd expect from a Serious Sam game, however it is a touch easier, so I recommend bumping up the difficulty one more notch than what you are used to. There's a life system, which i assume is left over from consoles, but ignore it and use the traditional quick save and quick load feature that the PC version has. The jokes are very hit and miss. Some are laughable, and some don't even make sense. Yes the game is very silly if you watch the cutscenes, and a lot of the enemies have silly designs like clowns, footballers and witches, but these are very easy to look past if you want to, or you could embrace and enjoy the silliness, but you quickly forget it anyway when being attacked by 50 units at once. The levels are shorter, approx 25mins per level as opposed to the hour long grinds of the originals, but there's also a lot more of them and in total the single player campaign is a few hours longer than originals. The levels are also smaller, with less space to run, and there's a lack of those iconic vast battlefields, however this is balanced by your character running slower than in the original games. Wrapping things up, Serious Sam 2 is an underrated and unappreciated classic that is very much worthy of the franchise and should be played by all those that loves things Serious Sam. It's louder, it's more colorful, it's sillier, but it still packs plenty of punch and kicks your ass. Go play now,k?… Expand
  6. SovietUnion
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    Sam II's wild, random charm makes for a twisted Duke Nukem meets Alice in Wonderland sort of roller coaster ride-a perfect change of pace from the scads of grim 'n' gritty shooters steeped in WWII war zones and dystopian postapocalyptic futures. Just don't take it too seriously, OK?
  7. Jinko
    Mar 9, 2006
    10
    Wonderfully chaotic. A pleasure to unleash the day's frustrations on never-ending hoards that truely deserve to be rendered.
  8. digdilem
    Jun 5, 2012
    9
    An all-time classic. Expanding on the first with better graphics and great humour. Can't call yourself an FPS gamer until you've completed this. Get it and complete it.
  9. K.Dep
    Nov 7, 2005
    9
    If this game sold for $60, it would get a 2. The price is good, and so is the game. The value is excellent. It's not HL2 or Quake 4 people, get used to it. It's funny, entertaining, and wildly fun. It's one of those games where holding down the trigger for 5 minutes is actually the strategic way to win. Simple, yes. Easy - heck no. I really enjoy this game and the laughs it If this game sold for $60, it would get a 2. The price is good, and so is the game. The value is excellent. It's not HL2 or Quake 4 people, get used to it. It's funny, entertaining, and wildly fun. It's one of those games where holding down the trigger for 5 minutes is actually the strategic way to win. Simple, yes. Easy - heck no. I really enjoy this game and the laughs it brings. It's refreshing.… Expand
  10. Joe
    Nov 15, 2005
    9
    This game looks sweet, even with my only decent system. My friend has a top spec pc & on that it just looks awesome. It looks like this game scales really well depending on the pc you have. I had heaps of fun playing this game. Th enemies can be really funny & the action just doesnt stop for the most part.Also there is the biggest baddest level bosses any game has ever seen here. All in This game looks sweet, even with my only decent system. My friend has a top spec pc & on that it just looks awesome. It looks like this game scales really well depending on the pc you have. I had heaps of fun playing this game. Th enemies can be really funny & the action just doesnt stop for the most part.Also there is the biggest baddest level bosses any game has ever seen here. All in all its a 2005 game of the year contender, for those who like non-stop shooter fun.… Expand
  11. CapitanCrasy
    Oct 8, 2005
    10
    Finally Sam the serious one and returned... Great!!!
  12. ZB
    Oct 18, 2005
    8
    Fun game, but the orignals were more ground breaking.
  13. Rizwan
    Feb 16, 2015
    9
    Well really a great Sci-fi game. As a Serious Sam fan I like this game. This game has just changed the gameplay of Serious Sam . Also gives a great look. The story is fine but doesn't give a serious story telling. But overall as a Serious Sam fan I love this game.
  14. arostislavna
    Nov 29, 2021
    8
    great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!great game!!!!
  15. nitorita
    Sep 10, 2020
    8
    I was skeptical going into Serious Sam 2, being aware of its design and all, but despite that skepticism, the game was actually a pleasant surprise. The game plays out just like Serious Sam, and Croteam jam-packed it with lots of story to get you more intimate with the characters and world instead of just leaving it as your typical arena shooter.

    SS2 introduces new weapons, dozens of    I was skeptical going into Serious Sam 2, being aware of its design and all, but despite that skepticism, the game was actually a pleasant surprise. The game plays out just like Serious Sam, and Croteam jam-packed it with lots of story to get you more intimate with the characters and world instead of just leaving it as your typical arena shooter.

    SS2 introduces new weapons, dozens of new enemies, and also mounted weapons and vehicles to breath new life into the series. You can also pick up objects to elevate yourself to new heights. Although SS2 is different than its prequels, it still provides comedy and amusement in its own way. There are a lot of corny jokes to give you a nice chuckle as you play, and the incredible number of maps are all wacky and original.

    Sadly, the secrets are too straightforward (no more hugwalls, goofy locations, secret triggers, etc), and there are little to no jump scares from monsters that suddenly pop out. Rocket jumping was removed as well, and invisible walls were added to prevent you from exploring off-map. This somewhat takes away from the original SS experience, but they're optional anyway so I won't put it against Croteam for making this change.

    It didn't take me long to get a positive opinion of the game. It's a fresh take on Sam's adventures which I regret not giving a chance to experience in the past. The map design is simply something you cannot ignore. I played the game on Serious difficulty, and my only complaint is that the second last fight on the final map was just masochistically hard. That portion of the map was definitely not balanced properly.

    In any case, you may be put off by the cheesiness of SS2, but I insist that you give it a try if you are a true Serious Sam fan. It might not be as great as its prequels, but it is still a very enjoyable ride. It only costs as much as a cup of coffee whenever it goes on sale.    … Expand
  16. gold
    Aug 8, 2019
    8
    С одной стороны топорная анимация (иногда портящая шутки), зачем-то мультяшная графика.
    С другой стороны весёлый геймплей, ниже среднего шутки (для меня). Сюжет классический для серии.
    Итог: 8.022/10
  17. OZcomingFRoo
    Sep 9, 2018
    8
    Pros
    - Colorful as f*ck
    - Awesome guns
    - Enemy types are funny
    - Better than the modern triple A games

    Cons
    - What the f*ck did I smoke before I played this game ?
    - Mental f*ck

    Thank you
  18. bkmz14
    May 29, 2019
    10
    Serious Sam 2 the best game! Seriously, this game is unique.
    If in other places we are fleeing to Egypt, here we are already traveling on other planets. Each episode is different in its own way.
  19. Mindless14
    Jul 18, 2019
    9
    This game was way better than I expected. Serious Sam games are like kids to me and with Serious Sam 4 comming out, I think I am going to spend some cash on it.
  20. sherfall
    Nov 7, 2019
    9
    Игра хорошая, динамика на высшем уровне. Многим не понравилось что в игре всё стало не серьёзным, а мне это наоборот понравилось. 12 клоунов суицидников из 10
  21. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    The Art style and comedy is weird, but it's still a fun and fast paced shooting Game.
  22. Siralfon
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    Un gran salto adelante , armas renovadas , enemigos renovados , escenarios variados , pero lo considero peor que el segundo encuentro debido a que quizás se alargue demasiado , independiente de esto es un gran juego que está a la altura del nombre serious Sam
  23. Genek13
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Humor is a major strong point of this game :)
    Every other aspect of the game is a similar to previous installment with some weird decisions from developers.
    Still fun to play as every SS game :)
  24. grihajedy
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    Лучшее кооперативное веселье! Приятная графика, юморной сюжет, хоть его и очень мало. Куча интересных весёлых пасхалок+к этому классный дизайн оружия и монстров из 1 части Сэма. Проходить игру и одному классно, а в коопе c друзьями - ну просто шикарно, причём играть можно в коопе до 16 человек! "Запускай Петушка", "Буля", "Космические шреки", сколько всего вы придумаете с друзьями, играяЛучшее кооперативное веселье! Приятная графика, юморной сюжет, хоть его и очень мало. Куча интересных весёлых пасхалок+к этому классный дизайн оружия и монстров из 1 части Сэма. Проходить игру и одному классно, а в коопе c друзьями - ну просто шикарно, причём играть можно в коопе до 16 человек! "Запускай Петушка", "Буля", "Космические шреки", сколько всего вы придумаете с друзьями, играя вместе) В конце достаточно эпичная битва. Минусов у игры нет. Если кто-то пройдёт игру в детстве, то это будет одна из его любимых игр детства, я перепрошёл игру с друзьями в 22 года и не изменил своего мнения.
    /
    The best co-op fun! Nice graphics, humorous plot, although there is very little of it. A bunch of interesting funny Easter eggs+cool design of weapons and monsters from 1 part of Sam. It's fun to play the game alone, but in a co-op with friends - well, just gorgeous, and you can play in a co-op of up to 16 people! "Launch the Cockerel", "Bulya", "Space Shreks", examples of nicknames you can think of for creatures in the game) ) At the final level, a fairly epic battle. The game has no drawnbacks. If someone completes the game as a child, then it will be one of his favorite childhood games, I replayed the game with friends at 22 and did not change my mind.    … Expand
  25. sam90211
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    The best game is better than doom. In this game, you fight against aliens and big aliens.
  26. nexus151196
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    Хороший, красочный и увлекательный шутер из детства.
  27. ErayTellezi
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Zamanında bunu da çok oynamıştım. Silah, mekan ve boss çeşitliliği yerinde. Ancak boss'lar dışındaki düşmanlar bir süre sonra kendini tekrar ediyor. Buna karşın destansı dünyası ve gizemi insanı içine çekiyor.
  28. Lyronn
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    Serious sam 2 is the Doom eternal of old times, I think the graphics, story, gameplay, humorous gameplay of the game are very nice.
  29. kndr
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Better than any other ss game. Great variety, fun enemies, cool weapons. Graphics looks nice too.

    Addition of vehicles are welcomed. I was tired of running everywhere.

    It is so much fun finding the secrets.

    Cartoon graphics fits this game.

    This game have that one thing other ss games lacks "variety"
  30. LT_Gruber
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The long-expected sequel to Serious Sam the Second Encounter.

    Serious Sam 2 is amazing. It feels completely different from the previous two installments but at the same time, nothing changed in terms of gameplay, story, and mechanics.

    To start off, the graphics and sprites in this game look totally different from the earlier games but are stunning, colourful and polished. It blew my mind when first playing it as a kid. The new weapon models and detailed environments are just impressive. Because the later Serious Sam games did get back to their original roots, the graphical theme of this game feels unique and I kind of wished they would continue with this style. The game feels like an outcast in the series because of its graphics.

    The music is also a big surprise. The first games featured mostly metal tracks from the Croatian band Undercode, which was totally fine and enjoyable for me as a metal fan. The music in Serious Sam 2 however, features many different kinds of ambient music and fight tracks which adapt themselves to the specific worlds you are playing in. The tracks from Greendale and Siriusopolis Uptown remain my personal favorite. The sound effects on the other hand, are a little weak. They feel unfitting for the action in this game.

    Speaking about worlds, Serious Sam 2 offers five different themed worlds that you are traveling to in order, to find the missing pieces of a destroyed amulet to make your arch enemy Mental vulnerable. You get teleported in by some magic nerds, ripped straight from Star Trek, and they tell you to go look for them, make the amulet whole and destroy Mental on the sixth and final world, Siriustown. Each world has a boss that you destroy to collect the amulet piece. In the end, you fight the big, freaking building, the Mental Institute that houses Mental.

    What makes the game so incredibly good to me, is the humor that the developers implemented into the game. Netricsa and Sam talk a lot, make jokes and references to other games and movies all the time and the extensive use of the Gnaar enemy from the first game in the many hilarious cut-scenes, in which he is a NPC that always nags or bothers you is just epic. The first line in the game refers to a bigger game budget, and this is the reason that Netricsa, your silent AI information companion can talk now.

    The enemy models are also hilarious and are almost all completely new. Only four enemies from the previous games make an appearance in Serious Sam 2, and even then, they are completely mutilated into something silly and became a joke of their former self. Just imagine fighting a pair of robot legs with a T-Rex head that has a cigar in its mouth, a witch on a broom, a murderous toy rhino with a spinning key on its back or a zombie, complete in a smoking with a tie and a big, fat shotgun.

    Serious Sam 2 features a lot of hidden Easter eggs and secrets and every one of them is worth it for a quick laugh. But the best secret joke of all, is the hidden Duke Nukem skeleton, hanging from a tree with sunglasses on and a big, fat rocket in his ass. Then Sam speaks the phrase “Blondie, is that you? I was waiting FOREVER for you to show up”, a nice backstab to the development of the game Duke Nukem Forever that, at the time, was still not released yet and was the biggest competition for Serious Sam.

    The game is of course, is just as hard as the other ones, but for a diehard Serious Sam fan, such as myself, I destroyed it.

    A special note must be made for the cut-scenes at the start and finish of each level. It is just so funny and well-made that I never skipped any of them when playing. The game does not take itself seriously and it shows in every clip.

    The added vehicles made the game also a lot of fun, although, they are sometimes very buggy.

    Croteam really outdid themselves with this game and the love and effort they put into Serious Sam 2 is legendary. My deepest respect to this small, cute little studio from Croatia.

    I had so much fun playing this game, when I still used the physical disc, and my first time playing, all I could feel was pure, legit joy that did not change over the years.

    Still recommend this game to everyone.

    Thank you, Serious Sam 2, for your participation in my childhood.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#77 Best PC Game of 2005
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#43 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Game Chronicles
    88
    I had almost forgotten how much fun I had playing the original Serious Sam, but it only took one level full of laughter and insane action to quickly remember why Sam is still the best FPS game in its class since the original Doom.
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  2. AtomicGamer
    84
    Still, Sam nails exactly what it's aiming to do, which is to throw scores of enemies at you in some of the most frantic firefights you'll ever experience.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    70
    Few other FPS titles can match the intensity of this nitrous-charged shooting gallery, but plenty of them offer the kind of less that feels like much, much more. [Nov 2005, p.104]
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