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Croteam and Devolver Announce Serious Sam: The Third Encounter

The developer says the game will pick up directly after The Second Encounter and marks a deliberate push back to the series’ large‑scale, weapon‑driven arcade combat as early development begins.

Overview

  • Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital formally revealed Serious Sam: The Third Encounter on Steam and posted a teaser trailer and first screenshots.
  • The studio describes the title as a true narrative sequel that “picks up exactly where the story left off” in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter.
  • Marketing copy stresses a return to old‑school Serious Sam design, promising overwhelming enemy hordes, classic heavy weapons and full co‑op play.
  • Croteam emphasizes the project is in early development and has not provided a release window, so a launch is not imminent.
  • The announcement sits in franchise context: inconsistent naming makes this effectively the seventh mainline entry and follows mixed reactions to recent experimental releases.