You can expect Serious Sam: Shatterverse to bring the long-running shooter series into a new format with five-player co-op and roguelite structure. The game arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2026, expanding the franchise during its 25th anniversary period after its reveal at the Xbox Partner Preview.
Since 2001, you have followed Sam “Serious” Stone in fast-paced battles against the alien overlord Mental across multiple mainline entries and spin-offs. Recent releases, including Siberian Mayhem and the roguelite-focused Tormental, show how the series continues to experiment, setting the stage for this new cooperative, run-based entry.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse Brings Co-Op Roguelite Shooting to 2026
You watch five alternate versions of Sam unite in the reveal trailer, each pulled from a different universe to face Mental and his alien forces once again. The footage shows coordinated firefights, heavy enemy waves, and large-scale boss encounters that demand constant movement and precision shooting.
You move through arenas that shift from run to run. The game blends procedurally altered paths with hand-crafted combat spaces, so layouts change while level design remains deliberate. Some locations revisit classic settings from earlier entries, while others explore fractured dimensions where Sam failed to stop the invasion.
Combat leans into the series’ fast pacing but adds roguelite structure. During a run, you select from upgrade options that alter your build and push you toward different playstyles.
Core gameplay elements include:
- 1–5 player online co-op
- Run-based progression with upgrade choices
- Returning and new enemy types
- Weapons drawn from past games alongside new additions
You stack enhancements, adjust to shifting encounters, and adapt to escalating enemy pressure. The arsenal mixes familiar heavy hitters with new tools designed for cooperative synergy. Enemy waves include recognizable threats as well as redesigned variants suited to the multiverse setting.
The structure encourages replay. Each attempt reshapes encounters, modifiers, and upgrade paths, pushing you to experiment rather than repeat the same strategy.
The Game Comes from a Different Studio Than the Original Creators
You might expect Croteam, the Croatian studio that created Serious Sam, to lead development. Instead, Behaviour Interactive handles this entry, while Devolver Digital continues its long-standing role as publisher.
Croteam built the mainline series, but external teams have developed several spin-offs over the years. Shatterverse follows that pattern by placing the franchise in new hands.
Behaviour Interactive brings experience from multiple genres. The studio supports the ongoing multiplayer title Dead by Daylight and previously released the first-person project Meet Your Maker in 2023. That background shows familiarity with online systems, replay-driven design, and player-driven variety.
The development team has stated that it aims to respect the series’ identity while presenting a modern structure. You still get relentless movement and overwhelming enemy counts, but now framed inside a roguelite loop built for cooperative play across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2026.
