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Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)VSSerious Sam II

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

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Quality
75Popularity
30Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 56 days
−90% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

Quality
83Popularity
33Value
98
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 16 days
−90% $0.99
Buy Now

Winner

Serious Sam II wins 8 of 13 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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5
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
5 of 13 metrics
Serious Sam II
8 of 13 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 -
$0.99 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$1.99 -
Best Current Discount
-90%
-90%
Sales Frequency
8 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
92.9% positive Wins
89.9% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
4.6K -
11.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.3K -
10.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
327 Wins
1.2K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
57 -
82 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.5K -
11.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
76 Wins
30 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Jan 0001 -
Jan 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItSerious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Worth ItSerious Sam II

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)
Serious Sam II

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

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

1 Store
Steam
Steam −90% $1.49Buy Now
Serious Sam II

Serious Sam II

1 Store
Steam
Steam −90% $0.99Buy Now

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Quality

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

93% positive (4,634 reviews) — very positive reception
4,634 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.49 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +165%
82 concurrent players — niche audience

Serious Sam II

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (11,886 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
11,886 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.99 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

Player count surging +115%
172 concurrent players — smaller but active
11,886 total reviews — proven game with large community
Game DetailsSerious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)Serious Sam II
Release Date
January 1, 1
January 31, 2012
Developers
Croteam
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital, Croteam
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
76
30

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

Recommended

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.

Serious Sam II

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:2 GHz Athlon64, or 3 GHz Pentium 4
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 9.0 high-end 3D accelerator (nVidia GeForce6 6800 and 7800 series, ATI Radeon X800 and X850 series)
  • DirectX®:9.0
  • Hard Drive:3 GB HD space
  • Sound:: DirectSound3D with EAX 2.0+ sound board (Creative SoundBlaster Audigy series, nVidia SoundStorm)
Which is better: Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) or Serious Sam II?

Serious Sam II 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 Fusion 2017 (beta) worth buying over Serious Sam II?

Based on the metrics, Serious Sam II 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. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 06:36 PM UTC

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