Serious Sam 3: BFE is a Action game from Croteam with a 86% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Croteam
- Release year
- 2011
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $2.99
- Review signal
- 86% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP 32-bit (with service pack 2 or 3) Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.0 GHz Memory: 1GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7800/7900/8600 series, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 or 1800/X1900 series DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
- Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5/i7-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz Memory: 4GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480/580 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870/6970 DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: DirectX9.0c Compatible Sound Card
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 6 GB Video Card: nVidia GeForce GT 120/9600M/320M, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4670. Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
- Recommended
- Processor: Intel i3/i5 Quad Code 2.7+ GHz Memory: 4 GB Hard Disk Space: 6 GB Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800/9800/260, or ATI (AMD) Radeon HD 4870
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Memory: 2GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) OpenGL: 2.1 Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
- Recommended
- OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04 Processor: Quad-core from Intel (i5-series) or AMD (Phenom II) at 3.0 GHz Memory: 4GB Graphics: nVidia GeForce 280/460 GTX, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 4870/5770 (Graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) OpenGL: 2.1 Hard Drive: 4GB free hard drive space Sound: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Serious Sam 3: BFE is worth a closer look if you want great with friends, strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, and solo-friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, chaotic fun, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
Steam review snapshots
Playing local co-op with a friend in 2026.If you like Serious Sam and the chaos that evolves around him while saving the world, this fast paced shooter should be…It's definitely a good way to spend time when you are just looking to vibe and have a great time in the…Why it fits
Best for players who want chaotic fun, strong atmosphere, and a game that still works solo. Croteam’s Serious Sam 3: BFE stands out for its weird tone, chaotic fun, strong atmosphere, and co-op-friendly feel.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness or want a more polished experience.