Serious Sam: The First Encounter

 PC
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
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  1. Spank!
    70
    Serious Sam was born into a world where "Doom" has placated the need for logical thought and lives in a world governed by the visceral.
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  2. All Game Guide
    70
    It isn't a terrible gaming experience, especially for those with an itchy trigger finger, but there is no improvement from previous games and some regression concerning weapon and monster design.
  3. Yahoo!
    70
    If you're looking for a big gun and a legion of monsters to use it on, then Serious Sam's got what you need, with much prettier graphics than "Doom."

Awards & Rankings

16
#16 Best PC Game of 2001
6
#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
11
#11 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 425 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 339 out of 425
  2. Mixed: 74 out of 425
  3. Negative: 12 out of 425
  1. Falling_Hammer
    Jun 14, 2011
    10
    This is a great game made by Croatian Game industry: Croteam, It is fast, funny, totally crazy, I love it. I bloody love it..... hell it isThis is a great game made by Croatian Game industry: Croteam, It is fast, funny, totally crazy, I love it. I bloody love it..... hell it is one of the best games of 21st (so far)… Full Review »
  2. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Nothing wrong here, just a legendary shooter and a childhood game. Pickens approves!
  3. murut87
    Dec 26, 2012
    10
    From my childhood memories,this game is still exist in my mind and its the game that is still kick ass till now,the graphics are muchFrom my childhood memories,this game is still exist in my mind and its the game that is still kick ass till now,the graphics are much impressive for old times and it runs really Fluently without slowdown at all.And humor that is funny for the old time,for me...this game deserve 10 and its the best 2001 game ever made,till now,people still playing this game :)… Full Review »
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