Serious Sam 3: BFE vs Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
+15
rating points
More player ratings
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
183 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Serious Sam 3: BFE Stands Out
Third personPuzzleWarfare
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter Stands Out
jumping puzzleburningchemical warfare
Higher Rated
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen
Perspective
First person
Genres
IndieShooter
Themes
ActionComedyScience fiction
Features
alternative bloodarrival by crash landingcreature compendiumcrowd controlmultiplayer scoreboard
Key Differences
Perspective
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Third person
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
-Genres
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Puzzle
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
-Themes
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Warfare
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
-Features
Serious Sam 3: BFE
survival modefaceless antagonistcrash landingguided by radioin-game anti-piracy effectsinfinite spawnoutside of the mappersistent enemyquickloadingquicksaving
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter
jumping puzzleburningchemical warfaredrop-in drop-outon-site procurementoptional censorshipsequence breakingshaky camerasplash damagebacktracking
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Serious Sam 3: BFE | Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2011 | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Rating | 70/100 (181 ratings) | 85/100 (183 ratings) |
| Genres | IndiePuzzleShooter | IndieShooter |
| Themes | ActionComedyScience fictionWarfare | ActionComedyScience fiction |
| Features | alternative bloodarrival by crash landingcreature compendiumcrowd controlmultiplayer scoreboardeaster eggaliensalien invasionmutantssecret areasplit-screen multiplayerdifficulty levelmeleebloodyboss fightmale protagonistonlinepolygonal 3dsurvival modefaceless antagonist | alternative bloodarrival by crash landingcreature compendiumcrowd controlmultiplayer scoreboardeaster eggaliensalien invasionmutantssecret areasplit-screen multiplayerdifficulty levelmeleebloodyboss fightmale protagonistonlinepolygonal 3djumping puzzleburning |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle playerSplit screen |
| Player Perspective | First personThird person | First person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Serious Sam 3: BFE and Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen, First person, Indie.
Serious Sam 3: BFE stands out for Third person, Puzzle, Warfare, survival mode, while Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter stands out for jumping puzzle, burning, chemical warfare.
Serious Sam Classic: The Second Encounter has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.