Serious Sam: The Third Encounter Announced for PC by Croteam and Devolver
Croteam and Devolver Digital have revealed Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, a direct continuation of The Second Encounter, now in early development for PC via Steam.
Serious Sam is getting a new mainline game. Developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital have revealed Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, a first-person shooter that continues the story from Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, which launched about 24 years ago according to PC Gamer. An announcement teaser trailer and first screenshots have been released.
What the reveal confirms
The Steam page describes the game as "pure arcade first-person shooter action" with thousands of enemies on screen and overwhelming odds. Croteam says it is not a prequel or a side story, but "a true continuation." This time, the studio says, Sam is going to strike Mental's Horde "at its heart."
The game will be played solo or in co-op with friends. The Steam description also promises Sam's classic weapons, including the minigun, alongside new ones.
Players will visit alien worlds that the studio says are "dense and vivid," with a new art style. The teams say the setting includes strange planets, twisted strongholds and hostile landscapes.
Who is making it
Croteam says the game is made by the same team behind Serious Sam: The First Encounter and Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. Devolver Digital, the publisher, is also back.
PC Gamer notes that the title makes this the seventh mainline game in the series, given its unusual naming scheme and timeline. The outlet also contrasts the announcement with the recent co-op roguelite Serious Sam: Shatterverse, made by Behaviour Interactive, and with Serious Sam 4. That is the writer's own opinion, not a confirmed reason for the studio's direction.
What is not confirmed
Croteam stressed that The Third Encounter is in "early development." The sources give no release date, price or other platforms beyond PC via Steam. Nothing on system requirements has been shared.
What happens next
Expect a wait. With the game in early development and no date announced, any further details will have to come from Croteam and Devolver. In the meantime, the Steam page and the teaser trailer are the main official sources for what has been confirmed.
Quick answers
Is Serious Sam: The Third Encounter on Steam?
Yes. It has a Steam page, and Gematsu reports it will be available for PC through Steam.
Is The Third Encounter a prequel or a side story?
No. Croteam describes it as a direct continuation that picks up exactly where The Second Encounter ended.
Can you play it with friends?
Yes. The Steam description says you can play solo or in co-op.
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