ActionFit check
Is Berserker worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy short, story-led side-scrolling action games.
- Players interested in Viking-age settings and Norse mythology.
- Action players who want combat mixed with historical puzzles.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign; the stated playtime is one hour.
- Players seeking a game centered on exploration or extended progression rather than a brief story.
- Players who prefer nonviolent combat; the game emphasizes brutal fighting.
Our take on Berserker
Rather than focusing only on combat, Berserker pairs its side-scrolling action with puzzles framed around Viking history and Norse mythology. Its one-hour length also makes this a compact story experience rather than an extended action campaign.
What is Berserker?
Berserker is a side-scrolling action game set in a Viking age before written sagas.
The story follows Asbjorn, a retired warrior who must protect what matters to him after being caught in an unwanted situation. He fights with an axe and shield or dual axes, while controlling a Rage rune granted by the gods and using it when needed. The game combines combat with puzzles that introduce aspects of Viking history and Norse mythology. It uses 2. 5D graphics, and the story also includes play as characters beyond Asbjorn. The vendor gives the game's length as one hour.
How Berserker plays
- 01Weapon choices
- Combat can use an axe with a shield or two axes wielded together.
- 02Viking-era puzzles
- Puzzle-solving is presented as a way to learn about the Viking age.
- 03Additional playable characters
- The story shifts control to characters besides Asbjorn.
- 04Norse mythology
- The game introduces figures from old Norse mythology.
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Berserker: platforms & release
Is Berserker worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy short, story-led side-scrolling action games. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign; the stated playtime is one hour.
Where can I download Berserker?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Berserker's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Berserker on?
Windows only.
