The First Berserker: Khazan
Release Date: March 27, 2025
RPG, TPP, fantasy, action RPG, slasher, soulslike, singleplayer
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A third-person action RPG with a brutal, slasher-like combat system, set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe. The First Berserker: Khazan stars the titular character, taking vengeance on those who robbed him of glory and caused his downfall.
The First Berserker: Khazan is an action RPG with a slasher-like combat system. It was co-created by Neople and Nexon.
Plot
The First Berserker: Khazan is set in a fantasy world created for Dungeon & Fighter. The protagonist is the titular Khazan, a former general who saved the Pell Los Empire from falling. Rather than showered with glory, he was falsely accused of treason, tortured and exiled. Desiring revenge, Khazan decides to punish those responsible for his downfall.
Mechanics
The First Berserker: Khazan is a third-person game. The player must traverse various, grim locations, ranging from rocky wastelands, snowy mountain valleys and dark interiors, cutting down enemy hordes and powerful bosses.
Combat is fast-paced, requiring constant motion, quick dodging, deadly counter-attacks, chaining our moves into combos and executing enemies with brutal finishers. On the battlefield, we'll mainly make use of melee weapons and various combat abilities. As we progress, we acquire better equipment (weapons and armor) and develop our protagonist, becoming more formidable.
Technical aspects
The First Berserker: Khazan features high-quality graphics. The game is bloody, brutal and makes use of a manga-like artstyle.
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Videos and Screens
[1:32] The First Berserker: Khazan - Prelude Pavel Trailer
[1:52] The First Berserker: Khazan - Prelude: Elamein Trailer
IGN: 8 / 10 by John Carson
The First Beserker: Khazan is a brutal but impressive soulslike that makes pushing through its devastating bosses worth the effort.
Use a Potion: 8.5 / 10
The First Berserker: Khazan doesn’t revolutionize the souls-like genre, but it still delivers thrilling combat, challenging encounters, and a rewarding sense of progression that will keep hardcore fans engaged from start to end. While some minor issues with camera control, AI summons, and mission variety hold it back from absolute greatness, The First Berserker: Khazan still remains a standout title in the genre. If you’re looking for a punishing yet well-crafted Souls-like that’ll test your limits, you won’t want to miss out on this.
Restart.run: by Charlie Wacholz
The First Berserker: Khazan is frustrating – not necessarily because it's really hard. By far, it’s at its best when it wavers in its dogged quest to imitate the Souls games, yielding a distinct combat system that truly stands on its own.
The First Berserker: Khazan Summary
Early Access:March 24, 2025
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Neople Games
Publisher: Nexon
The First Berserker: Khazan System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: (1080p, 30 fps) Intel Core i3-6300 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 580, 70 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: (1080p, 60 fps) Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 5700 XT, 70 GB SSD, Windows 11 64-bit
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