Half-Life: Blue Shift vs Serious Sam 3: BFE
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Serious Sam 3: BFE
+4
rating points
More player ratings
Half-Life: Blue Shift
381 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Genres
PuzzleShooter
Themes
ActionScience fictionWarfare
Features
novint falcon supportquickloadingquicksavingeaster eggfirst-person platforming
Key Differences
Game Modes
Half-Life: Blue Shift
-Serious Sam 3: BFE
Co-operativeMultiplayerSplit screen
Perspective
Half-Life: Blue Shift
-Serious Sam 3: BFE
Third person
Genres
Half-Life: Blue Shift
Platform
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Indie
Themes
Half-Life: Blue Shift
-Serious Sam 3: BFE
Comedy
Features
Half-Life: Blue Shift
another worldbuddy systemstrafe-jumpingdoctorescaping imprisonment
Serious Sam 3: BFE
survival modefaceless antagonistalternative bloodarrival by crash landingcrash landing
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Half-Life: Blue Shift | Serious Sam 3: BFE |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2001 | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Rating | 66/100 (381 ratings) | 70/100 (181 ratings) |
| Genres | PlatformPuzzleShooter | IndiePuzzleShooter |
| Themes | ActionScience fictionWarfare | ActionComedyScience fictionWarfare |
| Features | another worldbuddy systemnovint falcon supportquickloadingquicksavingstrafe-jumpingdoctoreaster eggescaping imprisonmentescort missionfirst-person platforminginteractive environmentsmad scientistone-man armyparticle system | survival modefaceless antagonistalternative bloodarrival by crash landingcrash landingcreature compendiumcrowd controlguided by radioin-game anti-piracy effectsinfinite spawnmultiplayer scoreboardnovint falcon supportoutside of the mappersistent enemyquickloading |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen |
| Player Perspective | First person | First personThird person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
Comparison Summary
Half-Life: Blue Shift and Serious Sam 3: BFE have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, First person, Puzzle, Shooter, Action, Science fiction.
Half-Life: Blue Shift stands out for Platform, another world, buddy system, strafe-jumping, while Serious Sam 3: BFE stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, Split screen, Third person.
Serious Sam 3: BFE has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, First person, Puzzle are the most likely to find value in both.