There’s nothing quite like a great action RPG that not only sees you decimating foes with ease but also still manages to provide a strong, sweat-inducing challenge – and that’s exactly what The First Berserker: Khazan does. It’s a great choice of game to keep you satisfied while you wait for Elden Ring Nightreign to drop in May, and if you buy it right now, you can get an early 15% discount from Fanatical.
This new PC game puts you into the shoes of Khazan, a man accused of treason and banished to the snowy mountains. He doesn’t take this lying down, though, and despite overwhelming odds, he takes on hordes of powerful enemies while growing stronger and stronger in order to clear his name.
Unlike many other soulslike games, The First Berserker: Khazan is notably more violent – think of something like Sekiro or the Nioh duology rather than Elden Ring (which, I acknowledge, can still be pretty violent itself). Thanks to Khazan’s unlikely alliance with the entity known as the Phantom Blade, you can unlock a wide range of abilities and weapons (e.g., a dual-wield axe and sword) to fuel your plan for revenge.
The game’s story is merely a vehicle to get you to the addictive and enjoyable action gameplay. You have the standard dodge and block as your defensive options, and while these are certainly useful on their own, timing is everything. Enemies aren’t shy about hitting you, so balancing defense and offense will mean the difference between life and death.
Each weapon type has its own specific skill tree, enabling you to fall deeper into the RPG‘s engaging combat system by learning new and interesting combos. You use the loot you collect on each run to make Khazan stronger, which will be essential if you want to face the more challenging bosses that start to appear later in the game.
You can already grab The First Berserker: Khazan at a major discount on Fanatical. If you opt for the standard edition, it’s just $50.99 / £42.49 as rather than the usual $59.99 / £49.99, while the Deluxe Edition (which includes exclusive items, the Hero’s Weapon and Armor Set) is only $59.49 / £46.73 down from £54.98 / $69.99. Make sure you use the code ‘FANATICAL15’ at checkout to get the discount.
If you’re planning to get The First Berserker: Khazan, you may as well do so while you can get it at a discount. Alternatively, check out our list of the best PC games for more recommendations about what you should play next – or perhaps you want to avoid spending out by playing some free PC games.
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