Serious Sam: Tormental

Indie· Action· Action Roguelike· Bullet Hell

Released Apr 2022

Serious Sam: Tormental is a 3D rogue-lite top-down shooter where you blast your way through the tormented mind of demigod of destruction Mental, as he imagines worlds and monsters that stand on your path towards his inner ego. Let the showdown begin!

75% positive · 265 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $11.99

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Evaluation

Serious Sam: Tormental graduated from Early Access to its full 1.0 release on April 8, 2022. The launch post explicitly stated "This has been a fun run, but like all things, every Early Access comes to an end," signaling the developer considered the game's development cycle complete. Following the 1.0 launch, the team shipped a handful of balance and bug-fix patches through May 10, 2022, with the last recorded update being a minor bug-fix patch on that date. There have been no developer communications, patches, or content announcements since May 2022. No DLC has been listed or announced, and the store description contains no references to future content or ongoing updates. The game launched as a complete, self-contained roguelite experience with no outstanding commitments. The developer's silence since May 10, 2022 is consistent with a finished product, and the explicit "end of Early Access" framing at launch reinforces this conclusion.

Evidence

v1.0 Fortress Update launched the game out of Early Access. Developer stated: 'This has been a fun run, but like all things, every Early Access comes to an end.'

news post · Apr 8, 2022 source development ending

high

Final recorded patch (V1.0.232) — a minor bug fix. No developer communications of any kind have been posted after this date.

news post · May 10, 2022 source development ending

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Gungrounds (Macanga Games j.d.o.o.)

Publisher

Devolver Digital

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

Action Action Roguelike Indie Bullet Hell Roguelite Top-Down Shooter Twin Stick Shooter Narrative Roguelike

About this game

Deep into an abandoned temple of Egypt lies a cursed artifact, an ancient device capable of the unthinkable; Could this be the key to entering the mind of the god of destruction: Mental?

This may be your only chance to delve deep into the twisted world of its mind, where [Sam]'s quest will lead him against reckless hordes of monsters product of Mental's wicked imagination. Blast your way through the most hideous corners of its mind, and prepare for a brain-melting showdown!

Features:

Fight against the wicked imaginations inside the mind of Mental, destructive god and Serious Sam's arch-enemy, in an attempt to stop him once and for all.
Rich with content and replayability: procedurally generated dungeons, characters with unique abilities, randomized pools of powerful upgrades, tons of fun Serious Weapons ™.
The Vault ™: The final area contains many secrets and links to Mental’s identity, giving you more goals than just “defeat the final boss”. You will need to beat many challenges in order to stop Mental once and for all.
Mindmap: discover hidden ideas inside of Mental's mind - what enemies, weapons, and items is he imagining to use in the real world? Acquire those ideas, and use them by yourself. Can you discover all of them?
Every run, gather & combine random gun parts to construct unique powerful weapons.
Quests: beat various challenges to unlock new worlds, characters, Serious Weapons ™ and upgrades. Over time, you will discover new places hidden inside of Mental's mind.
Play together in local co-op mode. Face stronger bosses, compete for (or share!) XP and revive each other with ankh pickups!
Tight mechanics & controls. Gamepad friendly. Precise visual collision similar to 2D games.
Created by fans of Geometry Wars, Nuclear Throne, Binding of Isaac, Serious Sam, and Enter the Gungeon. <3