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About Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, the highly anticipated arcade action FPS sequel to the Serious Sam: The First Encounter, is a high-adrenaline arcade-action shooter heavily focused on frantic arcade-style single player action. In a world where cyberpunk meets fantasy-fiction and advanced technology is mixed with black magic and psycho-powers, Sam travels through the three beautiful worlds, confronting countless Mental's minions on his way to the Mental's base.

Release Date

Jan 24, 2002

Developer

Croteam

Publisher

Gathering of Developers

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Steam

96% positive

'Overwhelmingly Positive', 1,999 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

91/100

2 critics

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Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen

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The lowest price we've recorded for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is $5.99 at Steam on July 11, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.

Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

96% of 1,999 Steam user reviews for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 85.

When was Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released?

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released on January 24, 2002, developed by Croteam and published by Gathering of Developers.

What platforms is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter available on?

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, split screen.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

The cheapest Serious Sam: The Second Encounter price right now is $5.99 at Steam.

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
SteamBest priceAll-time low	Steam	—	$5.99	Buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter at Steam

All-time low: $5.99 at Steam on Jul 11, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.

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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter FAQ & buying guide

What games are like Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope

Shooter

Serious Sam's Bogus Detour

Shooter

Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

Steam

96% positive

'Overwhelmingly Positive', 1,999 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

91/100

2 critics

Be the first to review Serious Sam: The Second Encounter

More Serious Sam series games

What is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter about?

ActionFPSClassicGoreShooterCo-opFirst-PersonIndie

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

Right now the lowest price for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter we're tracking is $5.99 at Steam. We compare 1 store and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Serious Sam: The Second Encounter has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is $5.99 at Steam on July 11, 2026. The current best price matches that all-time low — historically a good time to buy.

Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

96% of 1,999 Steam user reviews for Serious Sam: The Second Encounter are positive ("Overwhelmingly Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 85.

When was Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released?

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released on January 24, 2002, developed by Croteam and published by Gathering of Developers.

What platforms is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter available on?

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter is available on PC (Microsoft Windows). It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative, split screen.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

The cheapest Serious Sam: The Second Encounter price right now is $5.99 at Steam.

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
SteamBest priceAll-time low	Steam	—	$5.99	Buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter at Steam

All-time low: $5.99 at Steam on Jul 11, 2026 — the current best price matches it, a good time to buy.

Prices in USD, refreshed every few minutes. Switch currency on this page for EUR/GBP/BRL and more.

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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter FAQ & buying guide

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Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

When was Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released?

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Where's the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

Serious Sam: The Second Encounter FAQ & buying guide

What games are like Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

More Serious Sam series games

What is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter about?

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?

What is the lowest price Serious Sam: The Second Encounter has ever been?

Is Serious Sam: The Second Encounter worth buying?

When was Serious Sam: The Second Encounter released?

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Where's the cheapest place to buy Serious Sam: The Second Encounter?