Serious Sam: The First Encounter

Summary

Serious Sam: The First Encounter is a video game^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's instance of is recorded as The First Encounter — instance of (P31): video game^[3].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was published by The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Gathering of Developers^[4].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was published by The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Devolver Digital^[5].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was published by The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.^[6].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's genre is The First Encounter — genre (P136): first-person shooter^[7].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was followed by The First Encounter — followed by (P156): Serious Sam: The Second Encounter^[8].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's developer is recorded as The First Encounter — developer (P178): Croteam^[9].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's part of the series is recorded as The First Encounter — part of the series (P179): Serious Sam^[10].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's software version identifier is recorded as 1.05^[11].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's platform is recorded as The First Encounter — platform (P400): Microsoft Windows^[12].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's platform is recorded as The First Encounter — platform (P400): Q132020^[13].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's game mode is recorded as The First Encounter — game mode (P404): single-player video game^[14].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's game mode is recorded as The First Encounter — game mode (P404): multiplayer video game^[15].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's game mode is recorded as The First Encounter — game mode (P404): co-op mode^[16].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's language of work or name is recorded as The First Encounter — language of work or name (P407): English^[17].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was distributed by The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): optical disc^[18].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was distributed by The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[19].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was distributed by The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): digital download^[20].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's country of origin is recorded as The First Encounter — country of origin (P495): Croatia^[21].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter was released on March 21, 2001^[22].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's characters is recorded as The First Encounter — characters (P674): Serious Sam^[23].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's voice actor is recorded as The First Encounter — voice actor (P725): John Dick^[24].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's distributed by is recorded as The First Encounter — distributed by (P750): Steam^[25].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's distributed by is recorded as The First Encounter — distributed by (P750): Q1486288^[26].
• Serious Sam: The First Encounter's distributed by is recorded as The First Encounter — distributed by (P750): Humble Store^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Publishers include The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Gathering of Developers^[4], The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Devolver Digital^[5], and The First Encounter — publisher (P123): Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.^[6].

Publication

Serious Sam: The First Encounter was published on March 21, 2001^[22]. Its language of work or name is recorded as The First Encounter — language of work or name (P407): English^[17]. Its genre is The First Encounter — genre (P136): first-person shooter^[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The First Encounter — part of the series (P179): Serious Sam^[10]. Recorded distribution format include The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): optical disc^[18], The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): digital distribution^[19], and The First Encounter — distribution format (P437): digital download^[20].

Subject and Themes

Serious Sam: The First Encounter's part of the series is recorded as The First Encounter — part of the series (P179): Serious Sam^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Serious Sam: The First Encounter was followed by The First Encounter — followed by (P156): Serious Sam: The Second Encounter^[8].

Why It Matters

Serious Sam: The First Encounter ranks in the top 5% of video_game entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]