- First release
- Apr 28, 2010
- Developer
- Croteam
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Engine
- Serious Engine
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
The Second Encounter starts where the previous game left off, with Sam traveling to Sirius on the SSS Centerprice. Unfortunately, the starship is accidentally hit by the "Croteam crate-bus" and plummets down to Earth's surface. As the starship falls, Sam reads the coordinates and frets about crash-landing into Egypt again, but instead he crashes into Central America in the Mayan age, with the starship now heavily damaged upon impact. However, not all hope is lost, since the Sirians left a "back-up starship" on Earth, which was a fail-safe in case anything ever happened to the SSS Centerprice. However, since this back-up starship is located in a different time and age than where and when Sam currently is, he will have to uncover the locations of the Sirian portals that will help him reach his destination.Read more
The Second Encounter starts where the previous game left off, with Sam traveling to Sirius on the SSS Centerprice. Unfortunately, the starship is accidentally hit by the "Croteam crate-bus" and plummets down to Earth's surface. As the starship falls, Sam reads the coordinates and frets about crash-landing into Egypt again, but instead he crashes into Central America in the Mayan age, with the starship now heavily damaged upon impact. However, not all hope is lost, since the Sirians left a "back-up starship" on Earth, which was a fail-safe in case anything ever happened to the SSS Centerprice. However, since this back-up starship is located in a different time and age than where and when Sam currently is, he will have to uncover the locations of the Sirian portals that will help him reach his destination.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 28, 2010
- Linux
- Apr 28, 2010
- Xbox 360
- Sep 22, 2010
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 29h
- Main + Extras
- 30h
- Age ratings
- ESRB M
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Third person
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 29h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 30h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 776 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
- LAN co-opIGDB · 30 Oct
- Co-op campaignIGDB · 30 Oct
- Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 30 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- FPS
- Action
- Co-op
- Shooter
- Comedy
- Multiplayer
- Indie
- Classic
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Family Sharing
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
Community
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Behind the game
Credits
Voice cast
- John Dick — Serious Sam
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