Hello everyone I was wondering what is different between all the versions of serious sam 1 here and on steam. We have the gog versions of ss1 tfe and tse, and on steam we have serious sam classics, serious sam classic revolutions, serious sam hd tfe and tse , and serious sam fusion.

I was wondering which versions are worth getting, what do each version offers, which runs best, and why do you like it?

Serious Sam: The First Encounter = Serious Sam Classic: The First Encounter. Equal analogy for The Second Encounter.

The HD ones have the same content, but remade in Serious Engine 3.

Serious Sam Classics: Revolution is TFE+TSE but edited by fans with new content and engine tweaks.

Serious Sam Fusion is a central hub for all Serious Sam games on Steam that brings new builds and Steam Workshop integration.

I get that, but which would you recommend getting?

Serious Sam [GOG] and Serious Sam Classic are the same games. Classic game with the original physics in some levels.

HD version obviously are remastered versions for the modern PC with normal widescreen suport, good models and textures plus some new secrets. It losted some physics puzzles from the classic versions.

Revolution is the compilation of classic games + some new secrets + widescreen + ressurected online + new campaign. In theory.

Fusion is the compilation of HD versions and SS3: BFE + engine improvements that you'll not see in "original" HD versions.

So, what are the best versions for playing? It depends on your desired expirience.

If you want classic gameplay, interface and physics - use CLASSIC (GOG or Steam). But there is no good widescreen support, all text will be too small for reading (1024x768 is the best choice, I think).
If you have x86 PC, but want to play with widescreen and easy to use multiplayer - you should use HD VERSIONS. There are some minor fixes that will do game easier, but it is not critical.
If you have x64 PC and want widescreen, you can play FUSION. You'll also receive new graphical effects.

Don't use Revolution, it is peace of... Bad...
New campaign is still not available (5 years). It is still beta access. There are no updates for 3 years. Game still not have normal widescreen support with scaling text, it is not possible to read text on 1080p. Funny, but this game added new bugs (hard to jump from water, for example).

That bug with water in Serious Sam Revolution is caused by tickrate 40... it was good only with tickrate 20, and i don't know how can i set it...

All display resolutions in that game are bad when you check Netricsa screens because are stretched (both 4:3 and widescreens resolutions works bad)

In The Citadel level there is an health that you can't take because that bug...