

"Serious Sam 4 could've been a reboot of sorts, reintroducing the game to the masses like DOOM did when it launched in 2016. Yet, in sticking to its guns, Serious Sam 4 ends up being an aggressively mediocre experience." When combat is firing on all cylinders, and the Legion System isn’t crashing your PC, Serious Sam 4 is a decent slice of old-school shooter goodness. There are moments where you can steal the slimmest glimpse of greatness in Serious Sam 4. If you’ve never played a Serious Sam game, then just don’t go into it expecting the same level of narrative as story-driven games, because you aren’t going to find it here." If you’re a fan of the series, then you’re going to feel right at home. "Serious Sam 4 is fun to play – and an even bigger joy if you bring co-op into the mix.
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While not a true contemporary update like those of Doom and Wolfenstein, this first-person legend comes out guns blazing and, let’s be serious for a moment, that’s what we all wanted him to do." The endless series of arena battles should begin to feel repetitive but the gunplay and challenge is perfectly pitched so each one provides a satisfying adrenaline rush. There is nothing groundbreaking here but it is just such silly and extravagant fun to play. "Serious Sam 4 is a natural evolution for the series.

As it stands, I can't see this fourth iteration leading to anything better." One day, Serious Sam 4 might be a pretty solid little get. There's a solid game buried under these weird choices, but Croteam seems to have shoved it out the door with little finesse. At its core, the weapon feel and early level designs aren't bad. In development for around eight years, I imagine the current global pandemic played a big role in how scattershot everything is. "Rushed is basically the best way to sum up Serious Sam 4.
