Croteam compile the Serious Sam horde games into an essential 360 collection. The cathartic madness stays intact, desert arenas look superb, and this is probably Croteam's best reflex training, best devoured loud in local co-op with a patient friend.
Shoot-em-up compilation by Croteam, March 2013. Brings together Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter on one disc. Sam Stone battles alien creature armies with a massive arsenal in enemy-overloaded corridors. Ideal collection for both first Serious Sam games in HD.
Serious Sam Collection, The review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
An unabashed old-school FPS, where you face countless hordes of enemies charging straight at you, in an orgy of frantic shooting and unbridled humour. Backpedalling while spraying ever crazier waves delivers an instant, gleeful release. Brawny, generous and fiercely fun, a compilation that celebrates pure action and shines particularly in co-op, without the slightest pretension.
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾6,8 GB📅22/03/2013
Published by Mastertronic
Serious Sam Collection, The (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Is Serious Sam Collection, The still worth playing in 2026?
A compilation from Croteam and Mommy's Best Games, The Serious Sam Collection gathers the HD versions of the first two episodes and Serious Sam 3, an unabashed ode to the old school FPS where countless hordes of enemies pour onto vast arenas. The raw thrill of mass shooting, the readability of the chaos and the co-op make it a gleeful, generous vent. The deliberate repetition of the concept will not please everyone. An ideal compilation for fans of frantic arcade FPS and cooperative carnage in multiplayer.
