Carl Williams writes, "Serious Sam was the joke game that took off and found its legs and a rather large fanbase. This was not a serious game, regardless of the name, as enemies were caricatures of familiar ones from other games. Fans ate it up, big time. The Serious Sam series has not stuck to First Person Shooters (FPS) though, there has been a 2D side scrolling action game that used characters and now, we can add an overhead shooter in the vein of Alien Syndrome, Guerilla War and many other classics. The interesting thing about Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is that it is an official, indie, title that Croteam know about and accept. You don’t see that very often (take note Nintendo, please)."
A bucketload of bullets
WTMG's Leo Faria writes: "Bogus Detour might look completely different to the classic Serious Sam games, but it’s still a Serious Sam by all intents and purposes. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but I can’t deny I had a lot of fun with it. It’s one of the most enjoyable twin-stick shooters I’ve played in recent times."
Serious Sam is venturing into new yet old-school territory in his latest outing, Serious Sam's Bogus Detour. Sam "Serious" Stone is a man whose twin pistol talents have taken him across a wide array of genres, ranging from his FPS main series to a turn-based RPG. Despite his diverse background, the parodic icon has yet to add "twin-stick shooter" to his resume. Hammerwatch developer Crackshell is remedying that by placing this gun-toting alien slayer into the retro genre.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour is an excellent twin stick shooter that perfectly recreates the feeling of the mainline Serious Sam titles from a new perspective.
