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Games like The First Berserker: Khazan

If The First Berserker: Khazan is your kind of game, the closest matches are WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Blade of Darkness and Lies of P — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its advanced parry counter options, beautiful visuals and animations and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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The First Berserker: Khazan is a dark-fantasy action role-playing game developed by Neople and published by NEXON, released in 2025 at $59.99. Players control Khazan, a disgraced imperial general brought back from death, as he investigates the events that caused his downfall. The game features combo-based combat, boss-fights, and a boss-rush mode for practicing favorite encounters, alongside character-progression and crafting systems. Checkpoint-based progression guides exploration through its atmospheric world. Reviewers describe the experience as intense and immersive, and players highlight an accessible easy mode for less experienced adventurers alongside advanced parry and counter options. The game holds a 93 percent positive rating from over nine thousand Steam reviews and is verified for play on Steam Deck.

About The First Berserker: Khazan: The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.

2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Neople
The First Berserker: Khazan — Steam game cover
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Accessible easy mode for less experienced playersAdvanced parry counter optionsBeautiful visuals and animationsAtmosphericChallengingDark

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  1. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system, weapon customization and atmospheric with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Top pick for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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  2. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat and a dark mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Second-strongest match for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lies of P

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Third-strongest match for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system, new game plus, atmospheric and an intense mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2026ActionRPG55.99 USDSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Ranked #5 for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Ranked #6 for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2022Action24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system, new game plus and atmospheric with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Ranked #8 for The First Berserker: Khazan fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares new game plus and a punishing mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an immersive mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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  4. Nioh 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares parry system, new game plus, atmospheric and an intense mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Reviewers of The First Berserker: Khazan cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Shares boss fights and an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The First Berserker: Khazan at current Steam store prices.

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    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The First Berserker: Khazan on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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    WHY THIS

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

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  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

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    WHY THIS

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Blade of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Shares combo based combat and a dark mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

    2021ActionRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Death's Door

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Immortal Planet

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The First Berserker: Khazan.

    Immortal Planet is an action RPG with challenging combat that rewards patience and punishes recklessness. Explore the crumbling remains of a society of immortals trapped in endless cycles of rebirth. Fight your way to discover the planet's mystery and escape its curse.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The First Berserker: Khazan

Is The First Berserker: Khazan verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The First Berserker: Khazan is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The First Berserker: Khazan cost?
The First Berserker: Khazan is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The First Berserker: Khazan?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The First Berserker: Khazan are WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Blade of Darkness, Lies of P.
Who developed The First Berserker: Khazan?
The First Berserker: Khazan was developed by Neople and published by NEXON.

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