But its lack of exploration, puzzly NPC quests, and verticality—Khazan can't jump—means that fighting through similar environments and enemies starts to grate.

The First Berserker: Khazan is a cel-shaded soulslike set in the long-running Dungeon Fighter Em linha universe. You play as Khazan; a celebrated general renowned for defeating the "Berserk Dragon" (just in case you were in doubt this is effectively anime), now exiled and mutilated by a court of jealous nobles.

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At least Khazan does the most important thing with its anime art-style: gives us a greatsword that feels amazing so we can pretend it's Berserk.

Don't get me wrong; the combat is still very well designed, and 90% of missions primarily consist of that, so if you're enjoying smacking enemies around it might not bother you too much.

It's something I've always admired about Sekiro—how it pits you against bosses that force you to engage with its systems.

Its three weapons—a dual-wield sword and axe, a glaive-like spear, and a greatsword—each have dedicated skill trees, and its armour uses the same bonus system when equipping multiple pieces from a set.

Enquanto é normal que jogos do visual soulslike tenham “muros” de modo a testar a habilidade dos jogadores, demorou 1 Porreiro tempo até que outro inimigo exigisse tanto quanto este terceiro chefe do game.

For those The First Berserker: Khazan who are willing to engage, Khazan has some of the best designed bosses I've seen in a soulslike

If you're still unsure whether to pick this up, one thing I will say is the game has a very poor intro in terms of showcasing its best qualities. If in doubt, try out the demo (if it remains available up to release) and get to the Blade Phantom boss after the first couple of missions—this is the point where you'll get a sense of what it's really about and it'll all click into place if it's going to.

O Primeiro Berserker: os impressionantes gráficos cel-shaded 3D do Khazan dão vida ao mundo de Arad com o visual vibrante de filmes animados.

Isso faz parecer qual Parcela do progresso foi jogado no lixo e honestamente não entendi tal decisãeste do “resetar” certas coisas do mapa após sair dele.

It's more that having been spoiled by all the accoutrements of the modern soulslike—elaborate NPC quests, secrets, exploration—Khazan and its no frills linear structure can feel basic at times.

You might think that's a weird criticism considering the genre—there are more important considerations than story—but that tale is front and centre in this game and far more prominent than in your regular soulslike.