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Serious Sam: The Third Encounter is in early development
Croteam and Devolver Digital announced a new Serious Sam game that is now in development.
It will be the series’ seventh mainline game, despite its title suggesting a different place in the sequence.
The game picks up where The Second Encounter left off, a 2002 installment.
Its story follows Sam as he takes the fight to Mental’s Horde at its heart.
The series is known for fast-paced shooting, large numbers of enemies and a wide range of weapons.
The game is still in early development, and no release timing was given.
Croteam and Devolver Digital announced that Serious Sam: The Third Encounter is in early development.
The game is described as a continuation of Serious Sam: The Second Encounter.
Croteam says the new game will have Sam strike Mental’s Horde at its heart.
The Third Encounter will be the seventh mainline game in the Serious Sam series.
No release date was announced, and the game is not expected to arrive soon.
- Who
- Croteam and Devolver Digital announced the game.
- What
- Serious Sam: The Third Encounter is a new game in the Serious Sam series and is in early development.
- When
- The announcement was made on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Serious Sam: The First Encounter was released.
Serious Sam: The Second Encounter was released.
Croteam and Devolver Digital announced Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, which is in early development.
- Development stage
- Early development
- Announcement date
- October 22, 2026
- Series position
- Seventh mainline game
- Story connection
- Continues where The Second Encounter left off
- Previous game
- Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem (2022)
What people are saying
Not a side story. A true continuation. This time Sam is going to strike Mental's Horde at its heart, and he’s deadly serious about it.
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