Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter

Last updated: 2026-01-19
Summary
  • Massive enemy variety and hordes engage players
  • Iconic Egypt-themed level design stands out
  • Timeless fast-paced shooter gameplay experience
  • Atmospheric soundtrack enhances immersion
  • Repetitive gameplay loops become monotonous
  • Outdated graphics and visuals disappoint
Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter header

Categories

First-Person ShooterCooperative MultiplayerHorde ShooterWeapon CustomizationSplit ScreenLevel EditorBoss FightsWave-based Survival

Emotions

Nostalgia23%Excitement22%Frustration12%Satisfaction5%Amusement5%
Core metrics

Core business metrics

Steam review mix, revenue model, and refund leakage.

Steam review stats
Steam rating
Overwhelmingly Positive (9/10)
Total reviews
3,255
Positive
3,12195.9%
Negative
1344.1%
Sales estimations
Estimated sales count
247,709
Estimated revenue
$1,483,777
Game price
$6
Review → sale ratio
Refund leakage
Refund-intent reviews
82.21%
Estimated copies lost
609
Estimated revenue lost
$3,648
Review pace

Statistical analysis

Sentiment vs playtime and velocity signals.

Sentiment Ă— Playtime

review counts
BucketNegPos
≤ 2h playtime
82.2%
Avg playtime 0.6h
4412.2%
Avg playtime 0.6h
> 2h playtime
113%
Avg playtime 7.1h
29982.6%
Avg playtime 39.1h

Velocity

review pace
Avg/day0.1 rev/day
Last 30d0.8 rev/day
Quarterly6 rev/qtr
Days covered4,631.3 days
Audience segments

Who is reviewing

Buyer mixes, lifecycle phase, and Steam Deck signals.

Buyer vs key activations
Share of review volume
362 total
Organic purchasers32690.1%
Voted up: 95%
Key activations369.94%
Voted up: 92%
Honeymoon vs endgame
Based on hours played
361 total
First impression0-2h6718.5%
Voted up: 87%
Mid game2-10h18751.7%
Voted up: 96%
Late game10-20h6317.4%
Voted up: 97%
Endgame20h+4412.2%
Voted up: 100%
Steam Deck monitor
Deck vs global sentiment
0.28% of reviews
Deck satisfaction
0.0%
Global baseline 94.8%
1 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 3,255 total.