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- The First Berserker Khazan opens to generally favorable reviews on Metacritic with a score of 80.
- Reviewers have praised the game’s combat and boss battles.
- However, despite such an appealing start, the game’s narrative falls a bit short.
2025 continues to deliver unexpected releases, with The First Berserker: Khazan emerging as yet another surprise. Set in the same universe as Dungeons and Fighters, The First Berserker Khazan is an action RPG in the typical revenge-driven fashion narrative.
The review embargo on The First Berserker: Khazan has lifted, with critics hailing it as one of the best soulslikes yet. It currently holds a solid 80 on Metacritic from 18 reviews.
Why it matters: With the soulslike genre already more than saturated, Khazan brings a twist to the stale formula with a great combat design and a character-action story.
Following are some scores that Khazan received from major media outlets:
10 – Screen Rant
10 – GamingTrend
9.5 – PSU
9 – CGM
8 – PCGamer
8 – Game Rant
7 – TechRadar
7 – GamingBolt
The game follows General Khazan, one of the heroes of the Pelos empire, who has been wrongly accused of treason by the Emperor and exiled. Khazan’s revenge story to take out the emperor is driven by his betrayal and the death of his best friend.
However, Khazan’s character is stated to be much flat, with no further development and the game’s narrative falling short.
Moving to combat—where the game truly shines—Khazan surprises with its fast-paced, parry-focused mechanics. Tough yet satisfying, it rewards precise timing.
The First Berserker offers three weapons, which may seem limited, but leveling up and varied combos keep the combat fresh throughout.
The First Berserker: Khazan isn’t the first of its kind by any measure, but it’s one of the best – Screenrant
Moving to boss battles—the heart of any soulslike—Khazan delivers and exceeds expectations. With towering, uniquely designed bosses rivaling even FromSoftware, the game is sure to keep its players in awe.
With the anime-esque approach towards the narrative and the game’s overall design, Khazan’s world is terrifying yet beautiful. Developer Neopel has taken notes from FromSoftware and Capcom on creating a visually diverse world.
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