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 biggest shame with Khazan is that the missions between each boss feel kind of samey—about two thirds in, I found myself wishing I could just jump to the next boss instead of trekking through yet another mission to get there. I definitely appreciate Khazan not perpetuating the genre's worst tendencies; putting hidden dogs around every corner and enemies who constantly push you off ledges—cough cough Lords of the Fallen.

Este finesse de animaçãeste 3D no estilo cel shading implementado usando a tecnologia Unreal Engine oferece deslumbrantes cenários para de que ESTES jogadores sintam tais como se estivessem assistindo a uma animação.

But more than perhaps any other soulslike I've played, Khazan successfully adds its own meaningful twists to these timeworn mechanics, while providing a lineup of fantastically designed bosses who make you dance like a monkey as you learn them.

Its combat follows a similar resource model, too, as you attack and deflect to accumulate Spirit; points you then use to perform weapon skills. Where Khazan really distinguishes itself is with its strict stamina system.

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 qual jogos do estilo soulslike tenham “muros” de modo a testar a habilidade dos jogadores, demorou um Porreiro tempo até de que outro inimigo exigisse tanto quanto este terceiro chefe do game.

Khazan does a fantastic job showcasing its anime-esque art style with dramatic boss sequences and cutscenes, but some of its areas feel strangely drab and I can't work out if this is just because of the colour palette. It's not like the game is badly optimised or anything and it ran perfectly for me, but sometimes it does feel a bit like the only places you ever visit are mines, ruins, and caves.

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 First Berserker: Khazan 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.

Acompanhe a jornada de Khazan em busca do vingança e aprenda como ele se torna o primeiro berserker no Universo DNF.

Isso faz parecer qual Parcela do progresso foi jogado no lixo e honestamente não entendi essa decisãeste por “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.