Serious Sam: The Second Encounter vs Quake II vs Serious Sam II vs Serious Sam 3: BFE
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Serious Sam: The Second Encounter |  Quake II |  Serious Sam II |  Serious Sam 3: BFE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2002 | 1997 | 2005 | 2011 |
| Genres | Shooter, Indie | Shooter | Shooter, Indie | Shooter, Puzzle, Indie |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Zeebo, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Xbox, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) | PlayStation 3, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac |
| Metacritic | 91 | — | 78 | 71 |
| User rating | 85% | 83% | 75% | 70% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $1.20$5.99 GOG | $4.00$9.99 GOG | $9.99 Steam | $3.00$29.99 Fanatical |
| Discount | -80% | -60% | — | -90% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Croteam | Hammerhead, id Software | Croteam | Croteam |
| Publisher | Gathering of Developers | Macmillan Digital Publishing, Hyperion Entertainment | Take-Two Interactive, 2K Games | Devolver Digital |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyGreat reviews + active discount | BuyStrong reviews | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game |
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