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We filtered the 46 games similar to Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter down to the 27 that fit the “Ranged” category. DOOM, Brotato and Nuclear Throne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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DarkHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2001Dev Croteam

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter is DOOM — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Brotato and Nuclear Throne follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

27 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 28KRAWG👍 91%· 837MC83IGDB90· 1
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, survival mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

Nuclear Throne
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Paint the Town Red
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13
Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping setting scifi

Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping setting scifi

Roboquest
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12
Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineRangedMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 530IGDB87· 3
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hotline Miami
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 122KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC85IGDB86· 10
Year 2012Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 48KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC82IGDB80· 2
Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping co op

Cave Story+
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

BLUE REVOLVER
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi
Steam👍 99%· 868
Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreCozy
Steam👍 99%· 1.9K
Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Maiden and Spell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
MultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeRangedHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 925
Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

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