Serious Sam turns 20. Croteam studio promises gifts for fans on the anniversary

The developers of Serious Sam congratulated fans of the series on its anniversary. The release of the first installment took place on March 21, 2001. The creators are celebrating the milestone by releasing a massive update for the fourth Serious Sam game and promising surprises.

In a message on Discord, Damjan Mravunac, the series’ permanent composer, thanked fans for their support in the “wild adventure” and wished everyone many more years of mayhem. According to Damjan, Croteam will release a “huge update” for Serious Sam 4 this week, which will include the long-awaited editor. In addition, gamers can expect a “small and unexpected surprise”.

Serious Sam is the Croatian studio’s most successful game series. The release of The First Encounter, the first installment of the franchise, took place on March 21 in the US, March 20 in Europe, and April 20 in the CIS countries. The game was warmly received by both casual players and critics alike. The average score on Metacritic is 8.4 out of 10, and gaming outlets rated the project positively in 87% of reviews.