You can also pull out to third person, which can be quite useful. While levels are simple from a geometry perspective, they're huge, with atmospheric touches here and there. The Second Encounter is, well, the second 'HD Remix' remake using the Serious Engine 3, and given its nature as a $20.00 downloadable, it makes a decent enough impression visually. If the idea of a die-rinse-repeat school of shooter design makes you want to hurt yourself, you can get off the Serious Sam train right now if that sounds like a party to you, then read on. Serious Sam is designed around ever escalating crescendos of over-the-top violence that will likely see you quicksaving mid-battle with the prescient expectation that a giant enemy will spring over that wall in the distance firing rockets that you couldn't possibly avoid in time that will kill you, instantly.

For everyone else, let me be succinct: Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter is a relentless string of cheap shots, monster closets, instant deaths, bombastic weapons, and irreverently juvenile humor.

For many of you, I think that statement alone will explain whether The Second Encounter is a can of worms you want to open. That's a quick-save about every three minutes or so. I quick-saved about 19 times in my first hour of Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter.

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