Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem similar games & best alternatives

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2022

Should you play it?

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a new stand-alone expansion to the world of the classic FPS series. Join the fight against Notorious Mental on a journey through the wild lands of Russia, and find your way through this lost chapter of Sam Stone's adventures.

What works
  • Fun, fast-paced combat with large hordes
  • Creative level design with secrets and side quests
  • Co-op multiplayer with drop-in/drop-out
  • New weapons and gadgets add variety
  • Strong fan service and nostalgic elements
Things to keep in mind
  • Short campaign length (around 5-8 hours)
  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Some difficulty spikes and balance issues
  • Limited story depth and character development
  • Repetitive enemy spawn locations in some areas

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Top picks

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  • Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition

  • Dread Dawn

  • Serious Sam 4

  • Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered

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  • Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™

  • Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

  • Voidigo

  • Moros Protocol
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Battlezone Gold Edition

  • Forsaken Frontiers

  • QANGA
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem: 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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation.

Why this game works

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