Serious Sam: The First Encounter

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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
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  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 is one of the best games of 21st (so far)
  2. 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 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 :)
  3. UncleDave27
    Nov 25, 2012
    10
    The best kill-them all shooter. I like it for hardcore. Good graphic, difficult missions and dynamic gameplay. Classic Shooter. I played for many times.
  4. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Nothing wrong here, just a legendary shooter and a childhood game. Pickens approves!
  5. Foker
    Dec 20, 2001
    10
    Awsome game, speciali in multyplayer .. Cooperative mode RoX.
  6. BoltzmannBaby
    Mar 9, 2012
    8
    It never claims to be more than the straight-forward shooter, and it manages that admirably. It fares much better than Duke Nukem, but it ain't as memorable as Quake 1.
  7. Helmore
    Apr 5, 2012
    10
    Just plain fun. If you're looking for a game where you just want to have fun, mindless fun and nothing but this is it. It also has a ton of funny and interesting easter eggs.
  8. Pepelinojosefo
    Apr 15, 2013
    9
    Jamas disfrute tanto un FPS, ya no hacen muchos juegos de este estilo, muchos monstruos, un lugar extremadamente amplio y un arsenal de armas para utilizar. Disfrute cada minuto de este juego, y si lo jugas en la dificultad mas alta, es todo un desafio. La historia no es para nada buena, pero el gameplay, los sonidos, los graficos, el estilo de los mosntruos, las armas, casi todo esJamas disfrute tanto un FPS, ya no hacen muchos juegos de este estilo, muchos monstruos, un lugar extremadamente amplio y un arsenal de armas para utilizar. Disfrute cada minuto de este juego, y si lo jugas en la dificultad mas alta, es todo un desafio. La historia no es para nada buena, pero el gameplay, los sonidos, los graficos, el estilo de los mosntruos, las armas, casi todo es perfecto en este juego!… Expand
  9. Rizwan
    Oct 3, 2014
    10
    The best game of 2001. Excellent gameplay,super enjoyment,outstanding multyplayer, charming environments, great story. Fast, funny,brutal,devastating game. Serious Sam series games are always my favourite games. Serious sam is my favourite FPS series. Thanks to croteam for this game. I have played SS3. Its now my favourite game.I also want SS4 Soon
  10. Bloodnes
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Шедевр игровой индустрии и можно сказать первая моя игра на PC. Сколько в ней потрачено времени...Сколько эмоций, игра на все года и ничего подобного даже в 2020 не сотворили. 10/10
  11. JonathanH.
    May 21, 2001
    9
    Wow, as good as the reviews all say. "Doom" for 2001. Buy it.
  12. HowardR.
    Jul 8, 2001
    10
    GREAT GAME!!
  13. Hellwolf_36
    Mar 9, 2003
    10
    Wuts not fun about killing 1000+ enemies with a chaingun?
  14. WelcomeToSportsweek.I'mGilbertMulroneycakes.
    May 29, 2003
    7
    Great engine looking for a game. It's a beautiful thing alright - horizons stretching for lightyears around, and streams of enemies turning from dots on the horizon to huge screaming beasties, and lens flare and everything - but it's very very shallow. It's not that amazing how cheap it is. There's a week of gameplay here, tops, for the season FPSer. Not to say it Great engine looking for a game. It's a beautiful thing alright - horizons stretching for lightyears around, and streams of enemies turning from dots on the horizon to huge screaming beasties, and lens flare and everything - but it's very very shallow. It's not that amazing how cheap it is. There's a week of gameplay here, tops, for the season FPSer. Not to say it isn't fun - it really, really is - just so simple it's unworthy of the engine.… Expand
  15. DillS
    Sep 9, 2009
    10
    Wowsa. Just re-beat this game! What a classic it is to me now. I think I first played it when I was eight or ten... This day in age, seeing that many units with no point but to "kill them to open the door" gets boring. Well, it would, if Sam weren't cracking jokes so much. End-game is awesome! Music isn't great, or even good, but everything is amazing. Even nowadays, I am Wowsa. Just re-beat this game! What a classic it is to me now. I think I first played it when I was eight or ten... This day in age, seeing that many units with no point but to "kill them to open the door" gets boring. Well, it would, if Sam weren't cracking jokes so much. End-game is awesome! Music isn't great, or even good, but everything is amazing. Even nowadays, I am surprised by how HUGE the environments are. I ran off into the desert for easily ten minutes.… Expand
  16. RossRulz
    Nov 9, 2001
    9
    This game has sweet guns, tons of opponents, cool scenery, and a pretty cool boss. A Must buy if you like 1st person shooting.
  17. Jeeves
    Nov 30, 2003
    8
    This game rocks!
  18. [Anonymous]
    Apr 26, 2005
    10
    An unbelievable bargain game and one of the most fun yet simple games ive ever played.
  19. iseeall
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    An excellent shooter which doesn't take itself too seriously. You are frequently challenged with huge armies of enemies running at you from all directions. The battles of such large scale and intensity were novel at the time time game came out.
  20. Traingineer
    Nov 8, 2013
    8
    After completing the game, I personally found it to be one of the best game I ever played. While the game play is pretty basic, it's really enjoyable. There are also traps and secrets in the map to make things more challenging. Another great thing is the environment, it looks fantastic even for a 12 year old game. The levels in the game are pretty quick (15-25 minutes) which can be goodAfter completing the game, I personally found it to be one of the best game I ever played. While the game play is pretty basic, it's really enjoyable. There are also traps and secrets in the map to make things more challenging. Another great thing is the environment, it looks fantastic even for a 12 year old game. The levels in the game are pretty quick (15-25 minutes) which can be good for some people but not so great for some people. Overall, this game is recommended if you like FPS games and feel like using "beefy" weapons against some crazy swarms of wacky enemies.… Expand
  21. GameBurger
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Definitely the one you should start the game series with. A very efficient way to unleash your rage. Don't worry about the plot and graphics you don't need them.
  22. OZcomingFRoo
    Sep 9, 2018
    5
    I played Serious Sam 2 and finished on hard solo.
    Liked the game with it's wackiness.
    This game however, I just can't bare one moment of it. The very first levels are literally made just to: 1.Prank you 2.Fool you 3.Put you in annoying situations that without the quick save feature are impossible to beat (I played on hard TBH, but normal is probably the same). It's tight corner    I played Serious Sam 2 and finished on hard solo.
    Liked the game with it's wackiness.

    This game however, I just can't bare one moment of it.
    The very first levels are literally made just to:
    1.Prank you
    2.Fool you
    3.Put you in annoying situations that without the quick save feature are impossible to beat (I played on hard TBH, but normal is probably the same).

    It's tight corner bullsh*t arenas where I have to put on the 3rd person view to spot where the god damn suicide bombers are coming from, and let me tell you, YOU-WILL-GET-SURPRISED-BY-THEM.

    F*ck you and you who ever thought it was funny to spawn enemies in the most annoying way possible.    … Expand
  23. harMlos2781
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. В этой игре очень классный геймплей, Это вам не глупый шутер как far cry или call of duty, а это смертельный танец с врагами.
  24. Alp3rr0
    Feb 27, 2021
    9
    I really like this game this game is perfect but sometimes so many enemie comes and its hard to fight thats why I rated 9 out of 10 THIS GAME IS **** PERFECT
  25. MafiaGuy
    Nov 3, 2003
    5
    Childish graphics, arcade-like game.
  26. JamesS.
    Apr 15, 2006
    1
    this is a poor game gameplay gets boring quick and not much fun i payed £3.99 for it and i still feel like i was robbed stay away seriously.
  27. Garybaldo
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    The game is sorta repetitive and frustrating to play, I really don't think it stands up to 2020 standards, no reason to purchase it or play it outside of nostalgia nowadays.
  28. SeyeerGame
    May 28, 2021
    10
    Крутая игра, но концовка конечно такоооооооое деремище, словно назад в будущее два посмотрел ваще пиздец
  29. StarkAgentos
    May 25, 2022
    2
    Геймдизайн хреновый, игра представляет из себя тупую бессмысленную стрелялку. Она очень сильно устарела.
  30. DanielKrejg
    Jan 19, 2022
    9
    All I can say is...
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAA yourself

    One of the few games that reminds me childhood.
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Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    This is the best dose of pure visceral excitement to hit shooters in years.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    80
    Just firing this beast up, and blasting some bad guys without a care in the world feels very refreshing.
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  3. Da Gameboyz
    86
    If you like mindlessly shooting things (like me), buy this game! Well worth the bang!
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