The Berserker: Khazan Launches to Mixed Reviews Highlighting Combat and Aesthetics
Critics praise the challenging combat and cel-shaded visuals, but cite issues with the story, loot system, and mission design.
- The First Berserker: Khazan, a Soulslike action RPG set in the Dungeon Fighter Online universe, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
- The game’s combat system, inspired by Sekiro and Nioh, features parrying, dodging, and counterattacks, and is praised for its depth and challenge, especially in boss fights.
- Critics highlight the cel-shaded anime-inspired art style as a standout feature that sets the game apart from other dark fantasy titles.
- The story, centered on General Khazan’s quest for revenge after being framed for treason, is criticized for being predictable and lacking emotional depth.
- While the progression system is rewarding, the overly complex loot mechanics and mission structure that resets progress are seen as detracting from the overall experience.
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