Serious Sam: Shatterverse

Serious Sam: Shatterverse
DeveloperBehaviour Interactive
PublisherDevolver Digital
ProducerNic Duchesne
Composer
  • Nicolas Marquis
SeriesSerious Sam
Platforms
Release31 August 2026
GenresFirst-person shooter, roguelite
ModeMultiplayer

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a 2026 multiplayer first-person shooter and roguelite game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Devolver Digital. It was announced in March 2026 and was released in August for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and the Xbox Series X/S.

Gameplay

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a first-person shooter and roguelite game in a cooperative multiplayer setting. Up to five people play as versions of the titular Serious Sam from alternate dimensions. They engage in wave-based fights across procedurally generated runs. In each run, they can enhance their arsenal through upgrades.

Development and release

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is being developed by Behaviour Interactive with the blessing of Croteam, the creators of the series. According to the producer Nic Duchesne, the studio sought to produce an original approach to the series while upholding its legacy. The game was announced as part of the Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 amid the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Serious Sam series. Devolver Digital is set to release it for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and the Xbox Series X/S, as well as the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. John Dick, who voiced Sam in the previous games, returned for Shatterverse. Serious Sam: Shatterverse was released on 31 August 2026.

Reception

The PC version of Serious Sam: Shatterverse received "mixed or average" from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received weak approval, being recommended by 21% of critics.

References

  1. ↑ "Nicolas Marquis's Website". nicolasmarquiscomposer.com.
  2. 1 2 Washenko, Anna (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse will hit Xbox platforms this year". Engadget. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (26 March 2026). "Dead by Daylight Developer Is Working on a New Serious Sam Game, Published by Devolver". IGN. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 Makar, Connor (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse revealed in Xbox Partner Showcase, and it's being made by the Dead by Daylight devs". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Kerry, Ben (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam Returns To Xbox With 'Shatterverse', And Its Developer Might Surprise You". Pure Xbox. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Harte, Charles (26 March 2026). "Dead By Daylight Devs Announce Serious Sam: Shatterverse, A Multiverse, Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Chalk, Andy (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam is being turned into a run-based roguelite multiplayer shooter later this year, and seriously—this one might not suck". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 26 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ Romano, Sal (7 August 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse launches August 31". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Serious Sam: Shatterverse PC Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Serious Sam: Shatterverse". OpenCritic. Retrieved 3 October 2026.