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Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter
Developer Croteam VR
Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a sequel to Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements. From the Steam store page
153 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Aug 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
87
LovedLoved
129 positive · 20 negative
95% range 80–91%
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| Steam reviews | 129 | 20 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
219 of 255 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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Reactions
60 of 153 · most liked firstPerfect VR implementation. For anyone who isn't sure, I'll put this at the top of my review: This is the FULL game. This is not a rail shooter or a standing still, wave-based, or tower-defense game. You fully explore, strafe, platform, and blast your way through this whole game. I think this is an excellant example of how we don't need VR games. We just need games that are in VR. The Price point is worth it, expecially if you've never played a Serious Sam game before. Great action. Great…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Turn the graphics options up, change the color to vivid, turn on full locomotion, and reduce the scale of the weapons, and this is one of the best titles I've played in VR! Great work developers, keep it up!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! Far better level design compared to the first encounter in my opinion. Gameplay wise it is a hell of alot of fun with a lot of enemies, lots of guns and more fun! When it comes to VR i would say serious sam games are by far one of the best when it comes to options. They have both onward style movement and teleportation. Both with different methods of comfort options to make each work the best for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great bang for your buck if your serious about full length vr games. Played first encounter vr and this and never touched the series prior, and croteam has made a fan through supporting the vr community. You get a solid full length campaign including all dlcs, multiplayer vs, coop, and a survival wave shooter mode, but this is by no means a wave shooter. It also features a slew of movement options, including your basic teleport and onward style. You can adjust you speed, if you want rotation…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →“God's Final Message to His Creation: 'We apologize for the inconvenience.” ~Douglas Adams Serious Sam was a surprise hit. It was a simple game from a small team from a small country. A game nobody was really excited about before the release. I mean, come on. 2001 meant Aliens Versus Predator 2, Clive Barker's Undying and Red Faction. Those three took all the attention. Both when it was about the press (which was actually a thing back then) and audience. Surprisingly, the game turned out to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this, I want more of this, this is what VR needs, some awesome existing franchises brought into VR at this level. It's just so good in VR. I play with proper movement controls, no teleporting for me thank you, running around at full speed with huge guns, shooting at big monsters. I'll have that and then I'll have that some more thanks.. :) Bring on SS3 VR!.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I once saw YouTubers play slow paced VR horror demos on the Oculus Rift DK1 back in 2012. While watching them, THIS was the fantasy VR game that glimmered in the back of my head. I knew this new technology would one day let me fall into a world with rich, varied environments to explore (and be rewarded for exploring), quick movement, tonnes of bad guys and a sh*tload of weaponry at my disposal. I'll be honest, I've never played anything from the Serious Sam series before owning VR, but this was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video Review available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzWfwR0Mr3A OKAY. So first up Serious Sam games in VR are amazing and I want more old school devs to do this. Playing games you played when you were younger makes you feel good, VR makes you feel excited, the combination is like being a kid again. This game is perfectly ported into VR, it plays great. It's really a blast. It's better value for money than The First Encounter, as it's a bit longer. It's also a bit more varied and in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought there was nothing better than playing Serious Sam while blaring AC/DC and Guns and Roses... that was untill Serious Sam VR came to be.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing VR implementation. For those who don't like teleport, you can easly turn it off. One of the best vr game so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beware: Includes the Legend of the Beasts DLC that no one really likes but DOESN'T includes the Serious Sam: TFE levels (like the base Steam game does) While I think both VR games are well developed I should not have to pay 75$+ to play two 15 years old games in VR (That I already own). At least I don't know, port over the TFE stages in TSE and raise the price to 50 instead of selling them separately. They are 43$ each and 131$ the pack when not on sale over here, which is ridiculous…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is so cool! I just ran around for about an hour and it was perfect! What a feeling to be inside of SS! For me the trackpad locomotion works perfectly! Now I know that sooner or later all the big AAA games will work in VR. If you can run around like in SS why not in a game like WoW or Tomb Raider (climbing or jumping is no problem too!)? Sooner or later I think all the people will have no problem with trackpad locomotion. Why? A friend of mine is, sorry I don`t know the English word,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You're killing me Croteam! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love it. One of the best VR games out there, the bar is high.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →WHEN YOU BUY MAKE SURE TO PLAY USING SERIOUS SAM FUSION 2017 FOR THE BEST EXPERIENCE AND MOST SERVERS/PLAYERS! IT COMES FREE WITH THIS GAME. (i just played for 3 hours straight, using fusion and thats why you cant see my play time on this reveiw) This game is so much fun, I could only play for a bit so far, but initial Impressions are SEEEEERRRRIIOOOUUUSSSSLLLYYYYYYY AWESOME! The graphics and level design is already so much better than The First Encounter. I love how many options you have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Two hours in and I find myself in yet another smallish room with monsters pouring in from the ceiling. The level design and monster variety are simply inadequate. Serious Sam 3:BFG is much better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →meh. should be closer to $20 before sales
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Devolver are master of VR games. They give many alternative move system so all can play their games. Worth every penny specialy deal in bundle! 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Out of the 3 VR SS games this ones the best. If you have never played a SS game before think of it kind of like the old DOOM games. just tons of enimies pooring on top of you while you run and gun. A very simple but very fun and intense game. There is some thing just so enjoyable about mowing through what seems like 100 enimies at once with 2 shotguns out. The game has a very nice selection of weapons. As for story there really isnt much of one or any really. Which isnt what you really want in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Refunded, too blury to enjoy. Also a bit too mindless for my taste.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8.3 out of 10 This really does prove that a proper FPS can and does work in VR. This is the first time I've played a Serious Sam game, although of course I'm fully aware of the 2D versions. Persionally I'm not interested in the 2D Serious Sam games, I prefer a bit more of a story. That said in VR it's just awesome, it's plays as if it was made from the ground up for VR. It would be great to see more developers dust off old titles and adapt for VR.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My best/favourite VR experience yet!! (since getting my original DK1) Why? It's full game with full controls, not a teleporting wave shooter. The Devs have basically let the player's decide what control system works for them. Most movement thumbpad games make me sick pretty quickly. This game, once setup correctly for me doesn't. For me... full speed running using the touchpads, which I discovered works great as long I remove rotation from my thumbs. I setup left/right on the thumbpads…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In my objective and unbiased opinion, all Serious Sam games are sh1t and disrespectful of the player. What a chore to play and finish all of the games, with the fourth game being "mildly" ok. I don't think I got mad or bored to sleepiness playing SS4 while trying to finish the 3 games before it. I am glad to never touch a Serious Sam game ever again in my life. Maybe this series is not for me or something.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its so damn good in VR 10/10, what a shame that Serious Sam 2 cant be played in VR too
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played original Sam games right after release in the 2000s, and it's unbelievable that I can visit these worlds again, in VR. Thank you so much!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Totally rubbish game not to be taken seriously. Enjoy it for what it was designed for - total arcade mayhem with almost no story or purpose. Gets better if you have good buddies to play it with.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Over priced for the same game we already bought
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not just a re-released Serious Sam, but Serious Sam with actual VR features that make it worth getting. SO many options to customize how you want to play, and it is a full complete game from start to finish unlike every waveshooter/tech demo that is out there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly in my top 3 picks for favourite VR games, and I have many. This does guns right. They feel good, they look good. You can choose a variety of options for movement from teleport to locomotion with a variety of motion-sickness options. Tons of enemies. Tons of levels. Hours to beat. Haven't beaten it. Ramps up in difficulty nicely. -Actually laughed out loud many times while playing it I was having that much fun. -Made me good at shooting left handed (and realize how bad I was at…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's old and the graphics are dated but run's well in VR - It's a wave shooter. So bascialy the game play has not changed from the original at all in that regard. It is a direct port from the original but, now in VR. You are playing in the game and not just playing it. It's pretty dang cool despite the old graphics and lame gun sounds. I prefer running around with the D-pad instead of teleporting but the teleport option is there. I guess the teleport feature is to make you run around…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A plea to other developers; DO WHAT CROTEAM HAS DONE !!! FINALLY a reason for me to have bought the Vive. Enough of the poorly optimized and silly stuff that has dominated VR. This game ROCKS !!! No plot who cares. You are immersed and fighting for your life. What a riot !!! Before this game I was ready to sell my VIVE. now I am already planning my next VR machine build when the newer games and/or hardware comes out. A full game with fantastic action and a real sense of immersion. I have…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just had time to play for 45 minutes or so, but WOW... This is like the previous installment, but on steriods. Graphics are awesome. Good vegetation and textures. There is also an "Epic" feeling to the surroundings. The weapons are novel and fun to use (Sniper!!). I am looking forward to playing more ASAP
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i dont even give a f_u_ck anymore
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! Used to play it as a kid, and now feels great to play it in vr.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After finishing Serious Sam TFE VR. I had to to do the TSE VR. Of course. Still the best way to play the game. Only problem is. For some reason that I don't know they deactivated some gameplay stuff. Probably because again they think we will throw up. And for some other reason the game looks very blurry in the distance. It's big, bigger than the first one. First one looked crisp and smooth in VR but not the second. So get used to it, I couldn't even put the GPU settings to the max on Pico 4…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →any development studio making a first person perspective VR game should be required to match the comfort and accessibility options that Croteam managed 7 years ago with Serious Sam VR, one of the most fast-paced FPS games I've played. Not a single VR first person game measures up. Not even Alyx.
unlabelledView post →Great VR multi-player. Make sure you install and play the Fusion version of the game. It comes with the Fusion version for free.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Since I beat Serious Sam: The First Encounter, I skipped ahead to this game in VR. One of the best VR games to get but still has some flaws. My biggest complaint is that all weapons are dual and have no specific firing rate. You can shoot 50 sniper rounds in just seconds. The last boss took like 5 seconds because I just unloaded an entire sniper rifle in his face. The room before the final boss though was crazy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →- 2D Menus for settings and everything - Game Cash after 5 Minutes with a bugged / crashed Crash Report Window blocking Windows in June 2017 hopefully there will be some positive things to report later on...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game except for that one level I play where it crashes
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Seriously great games, and really well converted for VR. I have bought all of them out of the gate and thank the CROTEAM for supporting VR and hope they keep going with more releases. It works so well, and is great fun. Polished, professional, a proper game is what people are saying and I agree. Still lower cost than most PS4 games but a full and complete game...in VR, is unusual and worth what they are asking. If you like FPS games and have VR, this is a no brainer. I hope DOOM and Fallout are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yep, as advertised. Great game. No motion sickness, even using full running. Best shooter out there right now. If this is what games from 12 years ago look like in VR, I can't friggin WAIT for today's games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has ton of potental the movment is a issuse for me,i like to play classic movment style gliding in my ready shoot postion,but the game shows a grid,ok ok this game is fun nice FPS VR 7/10,it gets better as the game progress.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, first thing I did was switching of the teleporting, cause telepoting makes me sooo sick of teleporting. Thanks for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i hate teleporting bs
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The weapon swap bug had me panicking a little bit here. [GAME] Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter (PC)
unlabelledView post →This gets a thumbs down for the lack of GOG availability and making me 100% bound to the Steam platform to install this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it really IS excellent
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice to be able to play the second one in VR
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stars received: 7.0/10 _ Note: v.5 [0.0 to 1] = personal impressions [0.4] Controls & Training & Help [0.5] Menu & Settings [0.4] Sound & Music [0.5] Graphics [0.6] Game Design [0.6] Game Story [0.6] Game Content Completion time (level/game)? is it Enjoyable & Fun? [0.4] Could it hold a spot in Favorites? (& if the Game can be repeatedly played again) BONUS point: Multi-Player related BONUS point: Review for VR - if Registration is required with providing PII Game description key-points:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →bug when change weapons, weapon usually can't equip when pointing to it , i have to point it again many time to choose it,..very annoying to a fast pace game,..the first game has this bug and now in the second it still remain, so i will leave a dislike to this second game
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →surprisingly good vr controls with a great sense of scale and speed. Definitely recommend buying the VR package with all the serious sam games when it's on sale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First time playing a Serious Sam game. This is by far the best VR FPS. Fast paced action and awesome movement controls.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First: Everything I said in my review of Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is still true of Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter. https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198022751934/recommended/552450 Second: Unlike 1st Encounter, there seems to be a few areas that won't play well if you're easily prone to motion sickness. For example, there's one room in which the floor is constantly tilting left and right, so you'll be moving along with the floor whether you like it or not. It wasn't an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game works brilliantly in vr played these games many years ago on screen and loved them but soo much better in vr feels like it was made for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All of the Serious Sam VR games are top-notch, this one is no different. Fantastic graphics and game play, all the chaos and fun as when it first came out on the flat screen, but so much better in VR. Weapons feel great, love the sniper rifle, so satisfying to use the scope in VR. Lush environments. I’m gushing here, stop me. Bottom line = great game = Thumbs: UP!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been play PC games for over 15 years, I'd say Serious Sam is one of those classic games that you can play million times and still love it as you frist time play! The amazing graphic and weirdest stories deeply shocked me. I played over and over again (online multiplayer mods has more fun!)By that time I had an ideal that wish someday the technology can be good enough make people go into the game. And this game would be the frist game I'd like to try! After 14 years waiting , And now I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game feels so good like it was made for vr, i cant say ,more than what everyone on here is saying, if your thinking of buying it do it. Worth
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This. This is a must buy VR game for anyone that even remotely likes the first-person shooter genre. It’s more fun than a bottle of hot sauce at an ulcer suffers convention and the developers made all the right choices with the VR implementation. If you have a VR setup up, give them your money. First off: Being able to pick between teleport and regular locomotion styles is fantastic for a VR game and it’s even more fantastic that you can actually move somewhere. I prefer classic locomotion…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SS:SE is a perfect example that Croteam gets it. This game has options for every gamer! We need more games like this in VR. Full story and every locomotion option possible. Plus it works everytime on my Rift (no blackscreen like some SteamVR games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Second Encounter is just as good as the First Encounter. The game has tons of options such as: world and weapon scaling, trackpad locomotion, different color schemes and a wide range of difficulty levels. The Second Encounter retains the buttery smooth bug-free gameplay as its predecessor. Thank you Croteam for breathing new life into these classic games.
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