The First Berserker: Khazan

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Top Critic Average

82%

Critics Recommend

IGN
8 / 10
PC Gamer
80 / 100
Fextralife
9 / 10
Game Rant
8 / 10
TheGamer
4 / 5
GameSpot
8 / 10
VG247
4 / 5
Hardcore Gamer
3.5 / 5
Creators: Neople, Nexon
Release Date: Mar 27, 2025 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
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The First Berserker: Khazan - Official Gameplay Trailer

Critic Reviews for The First Berserker: Khazan

The First Beserker: Khazan is a brutal but impressive soulslike that makes pushing through its devastating bosses worth the effort.

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PC Gamer

Sean Martin
80 / 100
PC Gamer

Despite somewhat samey missions and a flat protagonist, Khazan's combat and boss design are some of the best I've seen in a soulslike.

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Fextralife

Tyr
9 / 10.0
Fextralife

The First Berserker: Khazan is a brilliant blend of the Soulslike and Hack and Slash genres, offering some of the best combat in recent gaming years and an incredibly polished product. While it does have some shortcomings in its story, replayability, and occasionally borrows too heavily from past titles, if you live for action games such as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice or Devil May Cry 5, this game will likely be your Game of the Year so far and a title we can recommend at full price.

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The First Berserker: Khazan is a challenging and incredibly rewarding Soulslike with intense action and memorable boss fights.

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I suspect that most fans of the Soulslike genre will have a great time with The First Berserker: Khazan - especially if their primary focus is on the gameplay. It has some thoughtful approaches to easing frustration while maintaining that rewarding, Soulsian challenge.

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The First Berserker: Khazan delights with its heavy-hitting combat and unusual approach to character progression

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Khazan is the perfect example of a game that's more than its individual components. The game does re-use a lot, but the gooey core of the game is so engaging, so fun, that you don't really care.

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Neople brings us The First Berserker: Khazan, an anime-inspired soulslike that tries to stand out in a crowded market.

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Industry Coverage

First Berserker: Khazan Trick Lets You Pause the Game

First Berserker: Khazan Trick Lets You Pause the Game

First Berserker: Khazan lacks an inherent pause feature, but players discover a workaround that pauses the game on multiple platforms.

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The First Berserker: Khazan Reveals What's Coming in Future Updates

The First Berserker: Khazan Reveals What's Coming in Future Updates

The team behind The First Berserker: Khazan reveals exciting future updates that will bring balance adjustments, new features, and more.

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First Berserker: Khazan Warns of Frustrating Bug

First Berserker: Khazan Warns of Frustrating Bug

The First Berserker: Khazan developer Neople warns of a frustrating, potentially serious bug players might encounter early in the game.

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The First Berserker: Khazan Explains Its Soulslike Combat [EXCLUSIVE]

The First Berserker: Khazan Explains Its Soulslike Combat [EXCLUSIVE]

Game Rant offers an exclusive preview of The First Berserker: Khazan's combat, which will feel right at home for soulslike fans.

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