Difficulty Settings

Lore & Background

The game follows the soldier Sam "Serious" Stone, who is sent back in time to ancient Egypt in 1378 BCE to uncover information about the technologically advanced civilisation of the Sirians that could help humanity survive the attacks of extraterrestrial forces in the 22nd century.

In Their Own Story

The desert wind howled through the ruins of Karnak, carrying the scent of ozone and blood. Sam checked his ammo counter; it was blinking low. Above, the sky darkened as a new wave descended from the rifts. He tightened his grip on the shotgun, knowing that here, there were no checkpoints, only the next breath. The horde surged forward, eyes glowing in the twilight.

Reader's Guide

The player can choose from five difficulty settings, which affect the enemies' damage and count, as well as Sam's movement speed and fire rate. The source does not name the specific tiers.

Did You Know?

• The game was developed by Croteam, a Croatian studio based in Zagreb.
• Development began in 1996 after Croteam moved away from creating games for the Amiga family of home computers.
• The game's engine, Serious Engine, was originally called S-Cape3D.
• A demo released in May 2000 helped the game gain popularity, especially after an interview on Old Man Murray.
• The game was published by Gathering of Developers after its budget-price division On Deck Interactive was shut down.