WTMG's Leo Faria: "Sadly, as expected, this PS5 version of Serious Sam was a disappointment. There is a really fun shooter buried underneath this pile of glitches, framerate issues and boring story-driven sections, but it’s nigh impossible to overlook all of those setbacks. If you really want to have some dumb fun with our favorite thrift shop Duke Nukem impersonator, there is a much better option out in the wild. Grab the Serious Sam Collection for PS4 or Xbox One, and enjoy a handful of silly shooters that might be dated, but run decently at the very least."
"Nearly ten years after the first release of Serious Sam 3, Croteam and Devolver Digital finally released Serious Sam 4 on PC in 2020. One year later, an Xbox Series S|X version suddenly launched on Xbox Game Pass alongside PlayStation 5. While it’s great that console gamers can now enjoy the latest installment in one of my all-time favorite FPS series, major technical issues add plenty of unwelcome frustration to the console experience," says Co-Optimus.
Darren writes: "You know exactly what you're getting with a Serious Sam game, and Serious Sam 4 is no different. Issues aside, fans of the series should still have a blast with this one."
HPP: "Are you tired of carefully preserving ammo, cowering behind cover and taking measured shots? Serious Sam is back to save the day as he runs around like an Olympic sprinter, throwing highly explosive C4 around like rice at a wedding. The Serious Sam series is known for a less than entirely serious take on the FPS genre, showing an affinity for classic genre staples of wanton destruction seasoned with a goofily fun narrative."
good job its on gamepass on xbox
5/10 is generous
I installed this on the Series X, and I was really surprised by just how crappy this game looks, feels, and sounds. Textures wouldn't load appropriately, it was ridden with glitches, and the gameplay was not really all that fun. Not to mention that Sam is incredibly unlikable. I find it weird to say that, because I've enjoyed Sam in the previous games. For some reason, the character feels like a Duke Nukem clone. Anyway, none of this helps one to really buy into the game and enjoy it.