Serious Sam: The Random Encounter overview

Overview

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter comes from Vlambeer, Croteam and is published by Devolver Digital. It arrived on Steam on Oct 24, 2011, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:17:28 UTC, with a tracked peak near 3. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 49% positive across 811 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter is available in 1 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter has sold up to 59,850 units and has 661 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $184,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter overview details

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The legendary Serious Sam reloads and rearms in an explosive, turn-based RPG developed by indie developer Vlambeer (Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishing). Serious Sam: The Random Encounter follows Sam and his band of oddball mercenaries as they battle across a pixilated world teeming chaotic battles, hordes of bizarre creatures, and mysterious secrets. Choose your weapons and take aim at the most random Serious Sam adventure yet! Serious Sam Indie Series The Serious Sam Indie Series is an extraordinary program launched by Croteam and Devolver Digital to partner with gaming's most creative independent developers and design radically unique Serious Sam games in a variety of styles and genres. Key Features: Turn-Based Awesome: Battle across three worlds of pandemonium with Serious Sam and his band of quirky commandos as they clash with legions of relentless creatures hell-bent on ruining your day. Choose your weapons and prepare for an absolute onslaught of merciless enemies charging from every direction. Extraordinary Visual Design: Behold the pixilated brutality of Serious Sam’s struggle against evil in glorious retro-styled graphics. Visit the exotic locals of Egypt and dangerous caverns overrun by Mental’s twisted horde. Battle by land or take on all-new aquatic variations of classic Serious Sam baddies in underwater skirmishes unlike anything Sam has faced before! Serious Strategy: No magic here, son. Select from a variety of dynamic items to increase your party’s stats, toss out some Headless Kamikaze bait, or bring everything to a devastating halt with the all-powe…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Serious Sam: The Random Encounter is listed as a game with $0.99 (80% off from $4.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Indie, and RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:17:28 UTC, a tracked peak of 3, and 49% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieRPGTurn-Based2DSingleplayerPixel GraphicsComedyJRPGFunny

Support and legal notes

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