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Metacritic 63

Serious Sam 4

Croteam|2020ActionShooterAdventure
macOSLinuxXbox OnePS4PC

LumiScore

38

out of 100

Use with parental oversight — some design risks present

120min/day recommended

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Growth

24/100

Limited

Growth Value

Risk

6/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Parent Pro-Tip

Serious Sam 4 is a high-octane first-person shooter best suited for mature teens due to its intense, cartoonish violence and strong language. Discuss with your child that the game's depiction of violence is unrealistic and often trivialized.

Top Skills Developed

Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Spatial Awareness3/5
Adaptive Challenge3/5
Fine Motor3/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
22
Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
0
Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
65
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)24/100

What your child develops

Serious Sam 4 offers intense, fast-paced first-person shooter action, rewarding quick reflexes and spatial awareness. Players navigate large levels, engaging hordes of enemies with a variety of weapons and vehicles. The game can help develop hand-eye coordination and reaction time due to its demanding combat encounters. Its clear level structure allows for natural stopping points.

Base: UnknownPlaytime: ~5hReviewed May 2026

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About this game

Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass is the fourth major installment in Serious Sam franchise of first-person shooters. Like its predecessors, Planet Badass puts an emphasis on over-the-top action, black humor and grotesque monster design.