Serious Sam: The First Encounter
- First release
- Mar 21, 2001
- Developer
- Croteam
- Publisher
- Gathering of Developers
- Engine
- Serious Engine
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 21, 2001
- Xbox
- Nov 12, 2002
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 14h
- Main + Extras
- 17h
- Completionist
- 19h
- Age ratings
- ESRB MUSK 18ClassInd 18
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 83
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 14h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 17h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 19h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 3,087 reviews in all languages, recorded 14 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 14 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 14 Oct
- Local co-opSteam · 14 Oct
- Shared or split screenSteam · 14 Oct
- Shared or split screen PvPSteam · 14 Oct
- LAN co-opSteam · 14 Oct
- LAN PvPSteam · 14 Oct
- Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 14 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- FPS
- Classic
- Shooter
- Gore
- Co-op
- Indie
- Multiplayer
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Steam features
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 14 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
Player reviews
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
- John Dick — Serious Sam
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Setting
- Set in Egypt
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