Serious Sam Double-D Review

Serious Sam Double D (PC)
Published By: Devolver Digital
Developed By: Mommy's Best Games
Date of Release: August 30, 2011
Price: $7.99



Serious Sam Stone is back, and this time he's stacked. Rockstar indie devs Mommy's Best Games are known for such hits as Weapon of Choice, Shoot1Up, and Explosionade. When Devolver Digital announced the Serious Sam Indie Series, MBG stepped up to the plate with Serious Sam Double D, the most wacked out Serious Sam adventure yet. Before we get on with the review I first have to direct you to the hilarious trailer. I almost don't even need to review this title, the trailer sells it so well.



Serious Sam Double D is a run and gun sidescroller harkening back to the days of Contra and Metal Slug, with a few very awesome twists. For starters, it's got the signature brand of Serious Sam humor that we've all come to know and love, except this time it's turned up to 11 by the twisted minds at MBG. The second twist is the art direction. Everything in SSDD is made of insanely detailed hand-drawn sprites, with backgrounds reminiscent of watercolor paintings. The eye candy is incredible to behold. And if your ears are hungry for treats, the crunchy hard rocking riffs of the soundtrack should leave you satisfied as well.

All of Sam's signature arsenal is present and accounted for, although this time you have a special extra at your disposal, the GUNSTACKER. The gunstacker allows you to use connectors that you find hidden in the game's levels to connect your guns together, so you can stick a chainsaw on your shotgun, a grenade launcher on top of that, and then toss on a couple tommy guns for the full effect. You're only limited by the number of guns and connectors in your inventory.

You're gonna need those guns too. All of Sam's foes are back, itching to take him down once and for all. From beheaded kamikaze bombers to vicious gnaars, Sam will have his hands full. That's saying nothign of the new threats however, which include grenade launching jetpack monkeys, giant beetles, and even stacks of pancakes with forks for legs packing vuvuzela horns. You can't make this stuff up!

Serious Sam Double D is a solid and lengthy retro gaming experience, with loads of replayability as you try to find all of the hidden (and hilarious) secrets. Mommy's Best Games should be proud of their accomplishments, not many fan games ever attain this level of quality and polish.