Choose Mortal Shell II
Choose Mortal Shell II if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. 20,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mortal Shell II vs The First Berserker: Khazan
Mortal Shell II and The First Berserker: Khazan both land in Action, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, RPG on Steam. The First Berserker: Khazan (2025) is 1 year older than Mortal Shell II (2026). The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Mortal Shell II (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The First Berserker: Khazan
Choose The First Berserker: Khazan if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 9,382 reviews.
Both Mortal Shell II and The First Berserker: Khazan sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mortal Shell II |  The First Berserker: Khazan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (20,512 reviews) | 93.3% positive (9,382 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cold Symmetry | Neople |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The First Berserker: Khazan (2025) is 1 year older than Mortal Shell II (2026).
- The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Mortal Shell II (78.6% positive).
- Mortal Shell II is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The First Berserker: Khazan (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mortal Shell II is Deck Playable, The First Berserker: Khazan is Deck Verified.
Mortal Shell II vs The First Berserker: Khazan — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Shell II or The First Berserker: Khazan?
- On Steam reviews The First Berserker: Khazan scores higher (93.3% positive) than Mortal Shell II (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The First Berserker: Khazan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mortal Shell II or The First Berserker: Khazan first?
- If you want chronology, The First Berserker: Khazan (2025) came out before Mortal Shell II (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mortal Shell II and The First Berserker: Khazan similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.