Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Serious Sam 4 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Serious Sam 4 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Serious Sam II, which made by the same studio, Croteam.
- Serious Sam 4 is tagged Action, Gore, FPS, Co-op, Shooter, Multiplayer, Violent, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 3 are from the same studio: Serious Sam II, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Serious Sam II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Croteam; both difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Comedy and Shooter.
Serious Sam II is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!
Serious Sam II at a glance Released 2012 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,188 Price $9.99 FPSComedyShooterFirst-PersonGoreClassicIndieGreat Soundtrack
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DOOM
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including FPS, Gore and Shooter; released around the same time (2016).
Now includes all three premium DLC packs (Unto the Evil, Hell Followed, and Bloodfall), maps, modes, and weapons, as well as all feature updates including Arcade Mode, Photo Mode, and the latest Update 6.66, which brings further multiplayer improvements as well as revamps multiplayer progression.
DOOM at a glance Released 2016 Studio id Software Player sentiment 96% positive of 221,344 Price $19.99 FPSGoreShooterGreat SoundtrackFirst-PersonFast-PacedClassicBlood
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RUINER
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Violent and Indie; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
RUINER at a glance Released 2017 Studio Reikon Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,481 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackViolentIndieGoreDifficultShooterFast-Paced
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Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Croteam; both difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore.
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 which was Gamespot's Game of the Year 2001 and which scored overall of 87% on Metacritic!
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter at a glance Released 2009 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 93% positive of 8,940 Price $14.99 FPSShooterGoreComedyClassicFirst-PersonIndieDifficult
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Hitman: Contracts
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Classic, Great Soundtrack and Shooter.
Enter the world of a HITMAN - a world of crime, sin and greed. Delve into the mind of Agent 47 and encounter his greatest adversaries, completing the work that made him so brutally efficient and shaped him as an assassin. Eliminate your targets by any means necessary. There are no rules... only the contract, signed in blood.
Hitman: Contracts at a glance Released 2014 Studio Io-Interactive A/S Player sentiment 87% positive of 3,658 Price $8.99 ClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterDifficultThird-Person ShooterFirst-PersonGoreViolent
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Quake Champions
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Arena Shooter, FPS and Fast-Paced; released around the same time (2022).
Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.
Quake Champions at a glance Released 2022 Studio id Software Player sentiment 74% positive of 39,005 Price Free Arena ShooterFPSFast-PacedGoreShooterFirst-PersonViolentDifficult
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DOOM + DOOM II
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Classic and Great Soundtrack.
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II at a glance Released 2007 Studio id Software Player sentiment 97% positive of 28,979 Price $9.99 FPSClassicGreat SoundtrackShooterGoreFirst-PersonFast-PacedViolent
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Quake III Arena
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including FPS, Arena Shooter and Classic.
The greatest warriors of all time and space have been summoned to battle for the amusement of an ancient alien race. Wield a variety of guns and power-ups as you fight for glory against ruthless combatants in this fast-paced single-player and multiplayer FPS.
Quake III Arena at a glance Released 1999 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,100 Price $14.99 FPSArena ShooterClassicShooterFirst-PersonGoreFast-PacedDifficult
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Insurgency: Sandstorm
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2018).
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a hardcore tactical FPS built on lethal close-quarters combat and ruthless intensity. Every bullet count, every step matters, and teamwork is your only path to survival in the brutality of modern warfare.
Insurgency: Sandstorm at a glance Released 2018 Studio New World Interactive Player sentiment 85% positive of 133,079 Price $29.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonGoreViolentDifficultIndie
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Gore and Violent; published by the same company.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number at a glance Released 2015 Studio Dennaton Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 79,987 Price $14.99 Great SoundtrackGoreViolentFast-PacedDifficultIndieBloodShooter
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Serious Sam 3: BFE
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Croteam; both difficult; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Gore and Comedy.
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
Serious Sam 3: BFE at a glance Released 2011 Studio Croteam Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,656 Price $29.99 FPSGoreComedyShooterFirst-PersonIndieDifficult
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HELLDIVERS 2
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Third-Person Shooter, Shooter and Comedy; released around the same time (2024).
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
HELLDIVERS 2 at a glance Released 2024 Studio Arrowhead Game Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 1,159,493 Price $39.99 Third-Person ShooterShooterComedyGoreViolentGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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ULTRAKILL
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Fast-Paced, FPS and Blood; released around the same time (2020).
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
ULTRAKILL at a glance Released 2020 Studio Arsi "Hakita" Patala Player sentiment 97% positive of 242,150 Price $29.99 Fast-PacedFPSBloodArena ShooterShooterGreat SoundtrackDifficultFirst-Person
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Sniper Fury
Why it matched: both open world; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Sniper Fury is an action-sharpshooting game set in a world threatened by violence. Neutralize threats using an ever-growing arsenal of modern firepower. Customize everything: weapons, gear sets, bullets! Join other snipers in Clan Wars, challenge them in PvP mode, & try events for extra surprises.
Sniper Fury at a glance Released 2017 Studio Gameloft Player sentiment 49% positive of 2,804 Price Free ShooterFPSFirst-PersonViolentGoreGreat SoundtrackComedyIndie
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My Friend Pedro
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Indie, Shooter and Violent; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
My Friend Pedro at a glance Released 2019 Studio DeadToast Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 28,460 Price $19.99 IndieShooterViolentGreat SoundtrackGoreFast-PacedComedyBlood
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Bright Memory
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including FPS, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks.
Bright Memory at a glance Released 2020 Studio FYQD-Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 33,096 Price $7.99 FPSShooterFirst-PersonIndieGoreViolent
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Hotline Miami
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Violent and Indie; published by the same company.
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami at a glance Released 2012 Studio Dennaton Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 127,794 Price $9.99 Great SoundtrackViolentIndieGoreFast-PacedDifficultShooter
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Deathmatch Classic
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including FPS, Classic and Shooter.
Enjoy fast-paced multiplayer gaming with Deathmatch Classic (a.k.a. DMC). Valve's tribute to the work of id software, DMC invites players to grab their rocket launchers and put their reflexes to the test in a collection of futuristic settings.
Deathmatch Classic at a glance Released 2001 Studio Valve Player sentiment 83% positive of 3,320 Price $4.99 FPSClassicShooterFirst-PersonArena ShooterFast-PacedGoreDifficult
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Why it matched: both open world and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Shooter, FPS and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts at a glance Released 2019 Studio CI Games Player sentiment 73% positive of 13,229 Price $2.99 ShooterFPSFirst-PersonGoreViolentDifficult
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Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Classic, Shooter and Great Soundtrack.
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin at a glance Released 2002 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,890 Price $8.99 ClassicShooterGreat SoundtrackDifficultGoreFirst-PersonFPSThird-Person Shooter
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Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 6 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Indie and Fast-Paced; published by the same company; released around the same time (2019).
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 Great SoundtrackIndieFast-PacedViolentDifficultGore
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Paint the Town Red
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Gore, Blood and Violent; released around the same time (2021).
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red at a glance Released 2021 Studio South East Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,486 Price $19.99 GoreBloodViolentFirst-PersonFPSIndieDifficult
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Gore and Violent; released around the same time (2017).
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 81% positive of 49,468 Price $39.99 FPSGoreViolentFirst-PersonShooterComedyGreat Soundtrack
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Borderlands 3
Why it matched: both open world; shares 7 player tags including FPS, Shooter and Gore; released around the same time (2019).
The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.
Borderlands 3 at a glance Released 2019 Studio Gearbox Software Player sentiment 81% positive of 163,776 Price $59.99 FPSShooterGoreFirst-PersonViolentComedyGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Serious Sam 4?
Serious Sam II, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, Croteam. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Serious Sam 4" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Serious Sam 4. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Serious Sam 4 do?
Serious Sam II, Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam 3: BFE are also from Croteam, and appear in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.