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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

2009 Croteam
1 player
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
2009 Croteam
1 player
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About Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is an indie and shooter game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital, released on 24 November 2009.

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is a visually upgraded and fully Steam supported remake version of the original high-adrenaline single-play and 16-player co-operative arcade-action FPS.

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In ancient times, Earth was involved in a massive conflict between Mental, an evil extraterrestrial being who wants to rule the universe, and the Sirians, a technologically advanced sentient alien race that left many of its artifacts to be discovered by humanity. In the 22nd century, Mental and his army of grotesquely twisted monsters return to Earth intending to destroy humanity. The humans are quickly overwhelmed and driven back to Earth. As a last resort, humanity uses the "Time-Lock". This mysterious Sirian artifact contains the power to transport a single person back to a chosen point in time. Because of his bravery in fighting these monsters, Sam "Serious" Stone is chosen to use the Time-Lock in hopes that he will defeat Mental and change the course of history.
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Stable price

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter has stayed at €14.99 since we started tracking it on October 13, 2026.

That is about €0.95 per hour for a main story of about 15h 42m.

Prices in EUR, tracked by Tier since October 13, 2026.

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Gameplay

Specs

Genres
Indie Shooter
How long to beat
Main story 15h 42m Source: IGDB
Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
First person
Multiplayer
Online co-opCampaign co-opLAN co-op
Engine
Serious Engine
Series
All Serious Sam games in release order · 18
Tags
Best co-op gamesBest online co-op gamesBest multiplayer games
Rankings
Best Shooter games on PCBest Shooter games on Xbox 360Best Shooter games of 2009Best PC gamesBest PC games of 2009Best games of 2009
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FAQ
How long does it take to beat Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter?

Main story: 15h 42m.

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

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is available on PC, Xbox 360.

When was Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter released?

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

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