Play Serious Sam Advance (E)(GBA) Online

Serious Sam Advance came out on the Game Boy Advance in 2004, developed by Climax Group and published by Global Star Software. It was a time when developers were still figuring out how to translate fast-paced, PC-style first-person shooters onto a handheld with limited controls. This was their attempt to bring the over-the-top action of Serious Sam into a 2D, top-down perspective.

You control Sam "Serious" Stone, moving through discrete, screen-by-screen arenas, blasting a wide array of enemies with weapons like the shotgun, minigun, and cannon. The main objective is straightforward: survive the onslaught, find the key in each level, and get to the exit. The signature mechanics involve constant circle-strafing to avoid enemy projectiles and managing a surprisingly large arsenal for the small screen. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty can be brutal, often throwing dozens of enemies at you at once. It feels like a chaotic, satisfying test of reflexes and spatial awareness crammed into your hands.