Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) similar games & best alternatives

Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta)

PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Linux, Mac • 2009

Should you play it?

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for several existing Serious Sam games developed by Croteam. Cool new features, engine upgrades, patches and updates will be released to existing owners for FREE!

What works
  • Combines multiple serious sam games into one unified platform
  • Improved graphics and performance with vulkan and 64-bit support
  • Strong modding support and workshop integration
  • Cooperative multiplayer with up to 16 players
  • Free upgrade for owners of previous serious sam games
Things to keep in mind
  • Still in beta with some bugs and crashes reported
  • Serious sam 2 is not included
  • Some ai and hitbox issues noted
  • Achievements grind can be irritating
  • Multiplayer depth and voice chat options limited

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Sven Co-op

  • Abyssus

  • Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

  • MOTHERGUNSHIP

  • Serious Sam II

  • Serious Sam Classics: Revolution

  • EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

  • Atomic Picnic

  • The Expendabros

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Atomic Picnic

  • PERISH

  • STUFFED

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Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta): A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Value. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can freely switch between multiple Serious Sam games and mods, customize settings, and choose play modes including VR and coop."

  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Cooperation

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find flow and catharsis in gameplay, though intensity and challenge create tension."

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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