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Serious Sam 3 BFE can be described as mindless fun, and can also act as a challenge to those who are not veteran FPS game players. If you were a fan of the doom series, then you will find it a welcoming addition to your game collection – it feels and plays like the retro games such as Doom or Duke Nukem (not Duke Nukem Forever; we don’t talk about that), but it tries to add elements to keep the series up to date.
You play as Sam Stone, and he has made a name for himself within the games industry by battling hordes of enemies and laying waste to them with big guns and snarky one liners. He makes a return in 2011 where, using the same formula as before, he brings a breath of fresh air to the tiresome FPS that is pushed out in today’s industry (yes, I’m looking at you Call of Duty). Yes, you can say it is outdated and comes across as cheesy, but it’s not a game that takes itself seriously.
A gripe of the game was that it started as many newer FPS games have, with the main protagonist in a helicopter, which crashes, and he must find his companions. To me, it could've been more creative in that respect but it does make up for it as you progress.
You will shoot, and shoot some more, over twelve levels within this game with each level having more enemies than the last. This was a redeeming feature of the game; like the past Serious Sam games, the engine is the most impressive part as it can handle a fair amount of npcs (non playable characters) on screen at once without any lag or framerate issues, which is also present in this title. This brings on the feeling of being heavily outnumbered and how the hell are you going to not die, while trying to kill each and every enemy… especially when some of them are running at you with bombs.
It had me chuckle a few times with the dialogue, even though it is not the best written story – because a game that is using a retro mechanics system does not need a gripping narrative to engross the player. But, using gameplay as its key feature, it was a nice change in pace to see this come back (should make more FPS like this).
As you progress through the twelve missions, you will unlock more weapons to wreak havoc on the oncoming slaughter of alien invaders; these range from a sledgehammer to a BFG gun, and, for each enemy, Sam Stone has a unique melee one-hit kill with gory animations. But it also (in my opinion) makes the player use the array of weapons as each one is most effective on different enemies, so you will be running back and shooting/swapping the weapons frequently. This gives it a much better pace than many of today’s throwback shooters.
The graphics for Serious Sam 3 are really nice seeing as this was a 2011 release, and it holds up quite well today.
But, my personal favorite part is the soundtrack – it’s put into place within the game seamlessly. When a legion of enemies turn up, a heavy metal soundtrack fades in and makes the battle more intense, making you edge that bit closer to your screen as it draws you in. Then, once the battle is won, the music fades out and you have the silence of victory and the knowledge that it is safe for now.
In conclusion Serious Sam 3 BFE is a fun nostalgic look back at what FPS games were like before the modern takeover. There are true moments of fun within the game – which should not be missed by fans of the genre – especially the old school Doom and Duke fans out there. If you are not familiar with this type of game, it could go either way for you, but it’s definitely worth a try – especially if it’s an offer or in a humble bundle.