Serious Sam (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Serious Sam (Series)

Serious Sam is described as 'First-person shooter video game series that follows the adventures of protagonist Sam "Serious" Stone and his fight against the forces of the notorious extraterrestrial overlord Mental who seeks to destroy humanity' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Serious Sam for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and BSD apps. The best Serious Sam alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. Other Serious Sam like games are Unreal Tournament, Quake, Red Eclipse and Cube 2: Sauerbraten.

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  1. Xonotic icon

    Xonotic

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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    39 Xonotic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Xonotic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Serious Sam.

    • Xonotic is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Serious Sam.

    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourceSerious Sam is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Quake icon

    Quake

     95 likes
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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    • Quake is the most popular commercial alternative to Serious Sam.

    • Quake is Paid and ProprietarySerious Sam is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Red Eclipse icon

    Red Eclipse

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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Cube 2: Sauerbraten icon

    Cube 2: Sauerbraten

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    Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Warsow icon

    Warsow

     34 likes
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    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Warsow is the most popular Web-based alternative to Serious Sam.

    • Warsow is Free and Open SourceSerious Sam is Paid and Proprietary
  9. OpenArena icon

    OpenArena

     33 likes
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    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Overwatch icon

    Overwatch

     23 likes
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    Overwatch is a team-based shooter where heroes do battle in a world of conflict.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Battle.net
    • Xbox
    • Steam
    Overwatch screenshot 1
     
  11. Painkiller icon

    Painkiller

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    The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Urban Terror icon

    Urban Terror

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    Urban Terror started as a realism based "total conversion" mod for Quake III Arena. Nowadays, Urban Terror is played using the free, stand-alone, ioquake3 engine modified, which doesn't require Quake III Arena, in addition to being an add-on to id Software's...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Urban Terror screenshot 1
     
  13. Freedoom icon

    Freedoom

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    Freedoom is a WIP a complete free content game based on the Doom engine. It's not an engine, but it's replacement game data with entirely original content, Compatible with a majority of game mods made for Doom. Comes in Three Flavors~.

    21 Freedoom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Phase 2: Version 0.10
     
  14. Digital Paint: Paintball 2 icon

    Digital Paint: Paintball 2

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    Digital Paint: Paintball 2 is a Paintball game that started out as a mod for quake 2 but then took on a life of its own as an open source fps game with a global player and clan management system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Digital Paint: Paintball 2 screenshot 1
     
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