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DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part OneVSSerious Sam 4

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Quality
57Popularity
60Value
42
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$19.99
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 4

Quality
77Popularity
34Value
79
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
-82% $7.35
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam 4 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

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DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One
3 of 14 metrics
Serious Sam 4
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.99 -
$7.35 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.88 Wins
$7.37 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-82% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
91 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
67.4% positive -
83.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.3K -
15.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
3.6K -
12.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.7K Wins
2.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
51 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.3K -
15.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages
13 languages
Release Date
Oct 2020 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItSerious Sam 4

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One
Serious Sam 4

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$19.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $19.99View
Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 4

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $7.35Buy Now
Steam
Steam +444% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (5,290 reviews) — mixed opinions
5,290 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$19.99 — reasonable price

Serious Sam 4

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

84% positive (15,271 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
15,271 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.35 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($6.25)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-6% minor player decrease
79 concurrent players — niche audience
15,271 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part OneSerious Sam 4
Release Date
October 20, 2020
September 24, 2020
Developers
id Software
Croteam
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or better, or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), NVIDIA GeForce 970 (4GB), AMD RX 480 (8GB)
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 80 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: ( 1080p / 60 FPS / High Quality Settings ) - *On NVIDIA GTX 970 cards Texture Quality should be set to Medium

Serious Sam 4

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (1909)
  • Processor: 8-core CPU @ 3.3 GHz
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 1080/2060 or AMD Radeon Vega64/5700 (8 GB VRAM)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 42 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One or Serious Sam 4?

Serious Sam 4 won the comparison against DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One worth buying over Serious Sam 4?

Based on the metrics, Serious Sam 4 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Serious Sam 4 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC

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