

Here are the results from my workout: My Stats from Serious Sam Serious Sam is light to moderate intensity, keeping most of us in the weight management or heart healthy heart rate of somewhere between 90 and 100. This game makes it extremely challenging to try and punch above your weight. The main takeaway is this: Serious Sam gets very difficult quickly, it’s not just you. The game is very good about letting you know when you’ve reached the maximum difficulty you’re capable of handling by killing you almost instantly. I’m deeper into the game, so my weapons have had some decent upgrades. The story provides weapon upgrades that drastically improve stopping power, so it’s a good idea to earn those stars.įor this review, I did Arena levels 5 and most of 6 (I lost), and then I did three rounds of Endless Mode. Not simply due to mechanics, but your weapons need upgrades to stand up to the hordes. I would advise players to begin with Earth because arena mode is too overwhelming when you first boot the game up.

The way Sam screams “EARTH” that first time can be a little jarring. I suggest starting with the planets, specifically on Earth. You’re confronted with a lot of options when you first boot up, but gameplay takes place in either one of the game’s planets, an arena, or the endless mode.

I track every workout with my trusty Charge 2, and Serious Sam is relatively simple to jump in and play.

If this sounds like your kind of jam, and you don’t mind a bit of the ol’ ultraviolence, then read on for a review of The Last Hope. Oh, and they also throw stuff so we hope you’re nice and limber! If you want an idea of pacing, try and imagine frantically pumping rockets into a 50-story tall mummy rapidly approaching you, while its minions literally rise from the sands to attack dozens at a time. The PC version is intense, to say the least, and this VR version does a great job translating that sense of overwhelming urgency. Serious Sam is defined by the absolutely incredible amount of enemies the game expects you to dispatch with no cover. Serious Sam: The Last Hope, from Croteam and Devolver Digital, is a wave shooter based on the popular “Serious” franchise. Difficult, yet rewarding, Serious Sam offers deep customization to suit your playstyle.
