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Berserk Boy

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

What works
  • Fast and fluid movement and combat
  • Engaging multiple form mechanics
  • Vibrant pixel art and animation
  • Excellent soundtrack by tee lopes
  • Solid level design with secrets and collectibles
Things to keep in mind
  • Some repetitive level and enemy design
  • Tedious backtracking for collectibles
  • Uneven balance of different forms
  • Some voice acting and presentation issues
  • Lack of map and quality of life features

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Panzer Paladin

  • Blaster Master Zero 2

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Berserk Boy: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Strategy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players can freely switch between multiple berserk forms with unique abilities, allowing personal choice in combat and traversal."

  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

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  • Creativity

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    "Players can customize character builds, choose different routes, and experiment with combat strategies."

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  • Domination

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  • Expectation

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "Game features imaginative fiction with talking animals, magical items, and a whimsical world."

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  • Fellowship

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  • Growth

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  • Health

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; challenging gameplay demands concentration."

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  • Intimacy

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; individual gameplay only."

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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