SERIOUS SAM 4 INSTALL

Another Serious Sam game, another artifactīack in 2001 when computers were beige and players were forced to install their games off something called a ‘CD ROM’, the public was graced with the release of Serious Sam: The First Encounter. Bugs, some questionable design choices and a stark lack of polish bombards the experience nearly just as hard as a stampeding hoard of headless kamikazes. While Serious Sam 4 certainly has considerable potential as a modern reimagining of this franchise, the game bears the telltale scars of just not being ready for a public release. The bad news is that Croteam must have run out of time, funding or both before they could round off their usual magic in this fourth installment. As someone who has been playing these games repeatedly for almost two decades, seeing the return of these classic Serious Sam staples in 2020 feels like stepping through a time portal.

Good news for fans is that Croteam have stuck to their guns in making Serious Sam 4 as most of the franchise’s most recognizable weapons, enemies and mechanics have been brought back to the future. Their method seems to have paid off because despite the core gameplay staying relatively static over the years, every sequel managed to offer a surprisingly fresh experience. With the release of every new Serious Sam installment, this talented studio has grown increasingly ambitious in experimenting with their I.P.’s visual style and content. When it comes to making sequels for the Serious Sam games, Croteam tends to follow a rather radical strategy.

Serious sam 4