Serious Survivors

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Serious Survivors is a single player action game. It was developed by Entropy Surfers and was released on June 17, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Serious Survivors is a brutally intense roguelike FPS where you battle endless hordes of monsters with a wide arsenal of weapons and ridiculous power-ups. Master movement techniques like circle-strafing and dodging to survive waves of increasingly deadly enemies. Evolve from zero to super-bad-ass-hero through relentless carnage and absurd perks.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

music3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game is surprisingly fun and offers a good mix of FPS and roguelike elements, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
It has a solid upgrade system and a variety of unlockables that keep the gameplay engaging and addictive.
For a free game, it delivers a lot of entertainment value and has the potential to grow with more content and updates.

The game suffers from issues like enemy spawning behind the player, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a lack of variety in maps, weapons, and enemy behaviors, making the gameplay feel repetitive over time.
Technical issues such as stuttering and a non-functional settings menu detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a limited selection of maps, abilities, and weapons, but enhanced by diverse level perks that significantly alter the experience. Players appreciate the developer's focus on effective gameplay mechanics over unnecessary features, resulting in a simple yet addictive experience reminiscent of classic titles like Serious Sam and Crimsonland. However, some users feel that minor adjustments are needed to improve the overall gameplay.
- “Secondly, the developer is highly commendable for not wasting time on pointless elements and instead used AI and free assets to assemble something that works, focusing his thought on the gameplay!”
- “Simple but highly addictive gameplay; it reminds me of Serious Sam and Crimsonland times.”
- “A small selection of maps, abilities, and weapons is offset by the variability of level perks, which allows you to radically change the gameplay.”
- “But requires only a few tweaks for much better gameplay.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features a non-distracting soundtrack that complements the stable graphics, contributing to an overall pleasant gaming experience.
- “The stable graphics and non-distracting soundtrack create a pleasant overall impression.”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack is immersive and adds depth to the game's atmosphere.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have reported performance issues related to enemy spawn rates, noting that the game experiences stuttering when more than 50 enemies are present. There is a call for better optimization, such as reducing the number of enemies while increasing their health, to improve gameplay fluidity.
- “Please, please spawn fewer enemies with more health or something; the game starts stuttering after seeing more than 50 enemies.”
- “The optimization is terrible; I experience constant frame drops even on high-end hardware.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; loading times are excessive and the performance is inconsistent.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally stable and contribute to a pleasant overall experience, though some users express a desire for customizable settings. While the visuals are well-received, performance issues may arise for those with lower-end hardware.
- “Stable graphics and a non-distracting soundtrack create a pleasant overall impression.”
- “The graphics are really good, though I wish there were more graphics settings available.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the current state of the game industry, criticizing many titles for lacking genuine emotional depth and being driven by greed or misguided artistic intentions. They highlight a desire for games that prioritize straightforward enjoyment over heavy-handed moral messages or pretentious narratives, suggesting that such emotionally resonant experiences are rare in today's market.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players feel that the game's humor could be significantly enhanced by incorporating witty lines for enemy encounters and unique dialogue for weapons, which would add depth and entertainment to the gameplay experience.
- “This game is so fun and has so much potential! I think if you add a mix of funny lines with each enemy appearing or being killed, along with unique dialogue for each weapon picked up or equipped, it can make it much more interesting!”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability on the Steam Deck, with users reporting smooth performance during gameplay.
- “Runs great on Steam Deck.”