Serious Sam 4VSSerious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.
Serious Sam 4
Better Deal· Kinguin
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Serious Sam 4 wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.
Statistics Over Time
Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale
Player Count Trends
· Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
· Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over timeScore Breakdown
How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability
Serious Sam 4
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.
Popularity
Past its peak but still active — niche experience.
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Quality
Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.
Value
Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Serious Sam 4
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
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6800 equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Fury or NVIDIA GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Additional Notes: The recommended requirements are for VR version of the game. Internet connection required for product activation for the first time. After that, a persistent connection is not required to play the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Serious Sam 4 or Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)?
Serious Sam 4 won the comparison against Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) 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 Serious Sam 4 worth buying over Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)?
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 19, 2026, 06:24 AM UTC