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Berserker's Descent

100%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
graphics
100% User Score Based on 70 reviews

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"Berserker's Descent" is a fast-paced, action-packed first-person shooter game. Fight your way through hordes of enemies using a variety of weapons, from swords to guns. The game features procedurally generated levels, ensuring a unique experience every time you play. Immerse yourself in the intense combat and challenging gameplay of "Berserker's Descent."

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The combat is impactful and rewarding, encouraging skillful play and mastery of mechanics.
  • The game offers a fun multiplayer experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
  • Despite its simple graphics, the game has a charming aesthetic and provides a satisfying gameplay experience.
  • The platforming sections are poorly designed with awkward controls, detracting from the overall experience.
  • Some items lack clarity regarding their effects and stackability, leading to confusion during gameplay.
  • The game suffers from balance issues, with certain upgrades being significantly more powerful than others.
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is heavily inspired by fighting games, featuring a brutal melee combat system that rewards skill and allows for personal expression through intricate mechanics. As a roguelite side-scroller, it combines addictive gameplay with procedurally generated levels, offering a variety of upgrades and moves that enhance replayability. Despite its simple graphics and animations, players find the combat satisfying and engaging, making it a fun choice for quick sessions or longer play.

    • “The game is a roguelite side-scroller mixed with a brutal melee combat system—*Risk of Rain meets Dark Souls, if you will*—with simple graphics and addictive gameplay.”
    • “So if you like a challenge and enjoy intricate, but intuitive combat mechanics, please support this developer and give this game a try!”
    • “Add to that procedurally generated roguelite gameplay, with items to build to enhance yourself, and new moves to use either dropped from bosses or bought with souls, a currency best received by keeping your style bar cranked to maximum and never getting hit.”
    • “I know it looks ugly and the animation is not exactly appealing, but it's a really fun game for replay value. It has a lot going on under the surface with the attack cancels, dodge-rolls, stagger mechanics, juggle mechanics, and other compounding upgrades.”
    • “I know it looks ugly and the animation is not exactly appealing, but it's a really fun game for replay value. It has a lot going on under the surface with the attack cancels, dodge-rolls, stagger mechanics, juggle mechanics, and other compounding upgrades.”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are described as simple and charming, though some users feel they are crude and may deter potential players. Despite this, many reviewers emphasize that the gameplay is fluid and enjoyable, suggesting that the graphics should not overshadow the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as a minor drawback in an otherwise solid and addictive game.

    • “The game is a rogue-lite side-scroller mixed with a brutal melee combat system, *Risk of Rain meets Dark Souls, if you will*, with simple graphics and addictive gameplay.”
    • “The crude graphics may turn off some potential buyers, but please do not let those graphics fool you; this game feels really good, you need to check it out.”
    • “Even though the graphics look terrible, the game plays very fluently and great. It's sad that a game like this didn't get as much attention as it deserves because it's a really solid game.”
    • “The crude graphics may turn off some potential buyers, but please do not let those graphics fool you; this game feels really good.”
    • “The graphics are simple but charming.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is noted for being catchy and enjoyable, but it lacks originality, with many users suggesting that it consists of random free tracks sourced from the internet rather than composed specifically for the game.

    • “The music slaps”
    • “No original music - correct me if I am wrong, I think it's just random free music you found on the internet.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a narrative, focusing instead on enjoyable combat mechanics that many players find satisfying.

  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Despite its unappealing visuals and animations, the game offers significant replayability due to its complex mechanics, including attack cancels, dodge-rolls, and various upgrade systems that encourage players to explore different strategies and playstyles.

    • “I know it looks ugly and the animation is not exactly appealing, but it's a really fun game for replay value. It has a lot going on under the surface with the attack cancels, dodge-rolls, stagger mechanics, juggle mechanics, and other compounding upgrades.”

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