The First Berserker: Khazan

General Khazan's revenge

Released on 27 March 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, The First Berserker: Khazan follows the great general Khazan, accused of treason and exiled, who survives thanks to a mysterious Blade Phantom and sets out for revenge. The game focuses on demanding parry-based combat, freely respeccable skill trees, many bosses and cel-shaded art direction.

What the press says

On PS5, Push Square (6/10) praises pretty visuals, great sound design, fantastic boss fights and wonderful quality-of-life features, but criticises a dull story, a repetitive mission format, inconsistent combat mechanics and a bloated loot system. PlayStation Universe (9.5/10) ranks it among the best in the genre, with brutal yet manageable combat and fantastic level and monster design, while finding it a little easier than its rivals.

Editions and prices

Checked on 12 November 2026, with no sale: on the PlayStation Store the Standard Edition costs €59.99 and the Deluxe Edition €69.99; on Steam the game costs €59.99. The Microsoft Store price was not checked.

Who is it for?

Souls-like fans looking for memorable bosses and an anime-inspired visual style. Players who want a strong story or varied levels may be disappointed.

Press average

The score block above shows the press average calculated from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 6/10 and PlayStation Universe 9.5/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. The two verdicts differ sharply. This summary is not a hands-on review.