The First Berserker: Khazan

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

9.5/10

The First Berserker: Khazan now takes the Soulslike crown and delivers a challenging and satisfying overall experience, all presented in a gorgeous art style and a wealth of customization for your Berserker.

AltCharAsmir Kovacevic

9.3/10

Imagine the game that has the combat excellence of Sekiro, the complexity of Nioh, the dark and mysterious atmosphere of Dark Souls, and all that wrapped up into a beautiful Dark Fantasy world. Stop imagining; get yourself The First Berserker: Khazan instead.

The Punished BacklogKeisuke Isobe

9/10

In our The First Berserker: Khazan review, learn whether this Soulslike manages to do enough to stand out from its peers.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

90/100

Those willing to truly master The First Berserker: Khazan will be treated to a world that is equal parts brutal and rewarding.

Checkpoint GamingCharlie Kelly

8.5/10

The First Berserker: Khazan is a brand new Souls-like set in the DNF (Dungeon & Fighter) universe that sees you playing the titular Khazan, a brooding blonde hulk of mass on a revenge quest. Seeking to right the wrongs that have been made against you and clear your name, the trying journey will see you traversing many a region, tackling gigantic bosses, using supernatural abilities and coming out bathed in blood at the end of it. Featuring an almost Nordic Viking setting with a cell-shaded ar...

The Nerd StashJulio La Pine

8.5/10

The First Berserker: Khazan is a brutal and punishing adventure with satisfying combat and a superb art style. While it lacks variety in some areas, the original things it brings to genre are outstanding and make this one of the best games of 2025.

GameGrinJacob Sanderson

8/10

The First Berserker: Khazan is a fantastic action-RPG, with impeccable combat. Despite some minor issues shortcomings, it’s one of the best of the genre.

DualShockersChristian Bognar

8/10

The First Berserker: Khazan is a fantastic game that has some of the best bosses of any Soulslike ever created. It's a game that will test patience and demand the utmost attention from the player, or else they'll meet the game over screen time and time again. This Soulslike is absolutely brutal, and yet, it remains fair throughout its 40-hour runtime. While the levels begin to blend in with one another aesthetically and the overwhelming amount of loot can become exhausting, The First Berserker: Khazan is a welcomed addition to the subgenre and I can't wait to see what developer Neople has plan...

Impulse GamerJames Wright

The First Berserker: Khazan is a gripping addition to the Souls-like genre, offering players a challenging yet rewarding experience. Set in the Dungeon &

IGNJohn Carson

8/10

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

PCGamesNDave Irwin

7/10

If you enjoyed Sekiro's parry-heavy combat and Nioh’s mission-based structure, The First Berserker Khazan will likely work for you. Even with few new ideas of its own and often unexciting levels, its build variety and brutal boss fights more than make this soulslike worth the effort.

GameTyrant Dustin Orgill

0/10

Intro and Gameplay Khazan came out of absolutely nowhere and blown me away with a bloody, polished, beautiful, and challenging adventure that left me enthralled, exhausted, amazed, and frustrated all at the same time. In a time where Soulslike games are coming out in droves, it can be difficult