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Forbidden IngressVSSerious Sam 4

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Forbidden Ingress

Forbidden Ingress

ActionIndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
59Popularity
38Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 46 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 4

Quality
77Popularity
34Value
61
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−47% $21.12
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam 4 wins 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

3
Forbidden Ingress
3 of 15 metrics
Serious Sam 4
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$21.12 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.24 Wins
$7.37 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-47% Wins
Sales Frequency
9 price changes -
121 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
68/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
75% positive -
83.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
228 -
15.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
171 -
13.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
57 Wins
2.5K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
78 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
15.3K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
13 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2020 -
Sep 2020 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleForbidden Ingress

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

MaybeSerious Sam 4

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Forbidden Ingress
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

Forbidden Ingress

Forbidden Ingress

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Serious Sam 4

Serious Sam 4

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −47% $21.12Buy Now
Steam
Steam +89% $39.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Forbidden Ingress

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

75% positive (228 reviews) — mostly positive
228 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Serious Sam 4

Quality

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

84% positive (15,478 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
15,478 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$21.12 — mid-range price
47% off — decent discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-57% player drop
54 concurrent players — niche audience
15,478 total reviews — proven game with large community

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsForbidden IngressSerious Sam 4
Release Date
April 23, 2020
September 24, 2020
Developers
Strange_Indie_Team
Croteam
Publishers
Strange_Indie_Team
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Forbidden Ingress

No PC requirements data available

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: Forbidden Ingress or Serious Sam 4?

Serious Sam 4 won the comparison against Forbidden Ingress 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 Forbidden Ingress 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: Jul 22, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

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