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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

CroteamReleased November 24, 2009
ActionIndieSingleplayerMultiplayerComedyFunny
GameValio recommendation64Maybe

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

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (7,405 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
64out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 64 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

4 stores · lowest price first

GAMIVO Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$3.68$14.99−75%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$4.69+$1.01−69%Buy Kinguin Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$7.52+$3.84−50%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 15 days ago$14.99+$11.31Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value67/100
  • $3.68: very accessible price
  • 75% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $3.68Lowest recorded $1.49Full price $14.99
Quality83/100
  • 93% positive (7,405 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 68/100: mixed reception from critics
  • 7,405 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 93% · Very PositivePositive 7kNegative 520
Popularity31/100
  • Players up 180% in recent days
  • 56 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 21Peak in period 120

Game details

Developers
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Release date
November 24, 2009
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
35
Steam recs
6,985
Official website
www.croteam.com
Supported languages
6 languagesSee the list

English · French · German · Italian · Spanish - Spain · Russian

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +13See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Co-op · Online Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter worth buying?

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

Where can I buy Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter cheapest?

The best current deal for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is on Gamivo for $3.68.

That's a 75% discount.

What type of game is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is categorized as: Action, Indie.

What platforms is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter available on?

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is available on: Windows.

When was Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter released?

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter was released on November 24, 2009.

How many people are playing Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

According to recent data, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter has approximately 21 concurrent players 10 hours ago.

Is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter on sale right now?

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is currently 75% off on Gamivo for $3.68.

Who made Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

Developed by: Croteam

Published by: Devolver Digital

What are the best deals for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

We're currently tracking 4 deals for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter across different stores:

  • Gamivo: $3.68 (-75%)
  • Loaded: $4.69 (-69%)
  • Kinguin: $7.52 (-50%)
  • Steam: $14.99
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