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Devolver Digitial's bombastic third entry in the Serious Sam franchise, Serious Sam 3:BFE, is now available for the Mac. This prequel takes place before the first game, and is intentionally devoid of a cover system; instead focusing on speed and over the top action. Fittingly, a new, and distinctly Mac inspired trailer has been released. Watch it below!
Serious Sam 3: BFE is available for download via Steam, and until April 30th, is 66% off ($13.90).
In every iteration of the Serious Sam franchise, Croteam has emphasized an old school feel. Hordes of enemies, large open areas to take them on, and of course, a heaping helping of over the top violence. Serious Sam 3:BFE holds true to these ideals. The game is rife with gore, aliens, and ample space to kill them. Despite the number 3 in the title the game is both a prequel and a remake of the original Serious Sam, but the story is far from the first reason to play this game.
The game starts out somewhat misleadingly to veterans of the series. The first few levels, in particular, are the exact oposite of what gamers have come expect from the franchise. In a slow tutorial style of play, Sam goes through small corridors with limited weaponry at his disposal, without any real hordes of enemies. However, the pace quickly shifts to what players expect from Sam - an over the top, downright outrageous experience. From that point, the game sticks with the goal of keeping the game as close to old school as possible. The combinations of monsters in the hordes get increasingly entertaining and difficult. Serious Sam 3 is stressful and rewarding. The hordes of enemies are unforgiving and challenging, but walking across the field of battle after eliminating droves of mental's forces can be cathartic.
