Software:Serious Sam: Shatterverse

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Short description: 2026 video game

Serious Sam: Shatterverse
Developer(s)Behaviour Interactive
Publisher(s)Devolver Digital
Producer(s)Nic Duchesne
SeriesSerious Sam
Platform(s)
Release31 August 2026
Genre(s)First-person shooter, roguelite
Mode(s)Multiplayer

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.[1][2]

Development and release

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is being developed by Behaviour Interactive with the blessing of Croteam, the creators of the series.[3] According to the producer Nic Duchesne, the studio sought to produce an original approach to the series while upholding its legacy.[4] 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.[3] 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.[1][5] John Dick, who voiced Sam in the previous games, returned for Shatterverse.[6] Serious Sam: Shatterverse was released on 31 August 2026.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washenko, Anna (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse will hit Xbox platforms this year". https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/serious-sam-shatterverse-will-hit-xbox-platforms-this-year-174620271.html. 
  2. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (26 March 2026). "Dead by Daylight Developer Is Working on a New Serious Sam Game, Published by Devolver". https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-developer-is-working-on-a-new-serious-sam-game-published-by-devolver. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Makar, Connor (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse revealed in Xbox Partner Showcase, and it's being made by the Dead by Daylight devs". https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sam-shatterverse-revealed-in-xbox-partner-showcase-a-new-co-op-roguelite-fps. 
  4. ↑ Kerry, Ben (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam Returns To Xbox With 'Shatterverse', And Its Developer Might Surprise You". https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/serious-sam-returns-to-xbox-with-shatterverse-and-its-developer-might-surprise-you. 
  5. ↑ Harte, Charles (26 March 2026). "Dead By Daylight Devs Announce Serious Sam: Shatterverse, A Multiverse, Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter". Game Informer. https://gameinformer.com/xbox-partner-preview/2026/03/26/dead-by-daylight-devs-announce-serious-sam-shatterverse-a. Retrieved 26 March 2026. 
  6. ↑ 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". https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/serious-sam-is-being-turned-into-a-run-based-roguelite-multiplayer-shooter-later-this-year-and-seriously-this-one-might-not-suck/. 
  7. ↑ Romano, Sal (7 August 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse launches August 31". https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/serious-sam-shatterverse-launches-august-31. 

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