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Serious Sam 3: BFE

📅 Nov 22, 2011
Croteam
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a prequel to the original indie fast action FPS and Game of the Year sensation - Serious Sam: The First Encounter!
88.2Rating
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About This Game

Serious Sam 3: BFE is a action/indie game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Croteam and released in 2011. With an estimated 2.3 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 28.3k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 88.2/100 — a strong reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 9.68 hours, with side content bringing that to 15.1 hours, and a completionist run can reach 30.83 hours. Players commonly describe it as FPS, Action, Co-op, Gore and Comedy.

Media

User Reviews

88.2
Overall Score / 100
8.8/10
Steam (28255 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

9.68h
🎯 Main Story
15.1h
⭐ Main + Sides
30.83h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (2)

Serious Sam 3: Jewel of the Nile
Serious Sam 3: Jewel of the Nile
$9.99
Serious Sam 3 Bonus Content DLC
Serious Sam 3 Bonus Content DLC
$9.99

Game Information

Release Date
November 22, 2011
Developer
Croteam
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$29.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
2.3M
(1.8M - 2.8M)
VRI ScoreLearning
67
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3)
  • Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Minimum
  • OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 6 GB
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce GT 120/9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Recommended
  • Processor: Intel i3/i5 Quad Code 2.7+ GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 6 GB
  • Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800/9800/260, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4870
Minimum
  • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)
  • OpenGL: 2.1
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
  • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 280/460 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 4870/5770 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11)
  • OpenGL: 2.1
  • Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space
  • Sound: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card