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We filtered the 47 games similar to Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter down to the 11 that fit the “Online” category. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone, Returnal and Helldivers top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter.

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The best online games like Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeHardcoreSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 33KIGDB84· 6OC83· 45

Year 2015Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting space and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreSci-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 ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#5Ultimate Chicken Horse

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 52KRAWG👍 89%· 228IGDB79· 5OC79· 23

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · Clever Endeavour GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, racing gameplay and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 66%· 3.0KIGDB71· 6

Year 2010Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, skill tree progression and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 926IGDB77· 2

Year 2010Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam

#8Wolfenstein: Youngblood

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159

Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 14KIGDB76· 5

Year 2011Dev Day 1 Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Shared with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#10Superfighters Deluxe

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeDark

Steam👍 89%· 3.5K

Year 2018Dev MythoLogic InteractiveOn PC

✓ Shared with Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Steam

#11SCP: Secret Laboratory

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 230K

Year 2017Dev Northwood StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping single-player focus

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Steam

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