Reviews Berserk Boy - Review Thread

[Maronic03]

Metacritic - 81 (Switch)
Metacritic - 89 (PC)
Opencritic - 85

Hey poor player - 5/5

Berserk Boy Review (Switch)

Berserk Boy is an outstanding love letter to the platformer genre with style, variety and replay value galore.

www.heypoorplayer.com

It would have been easy for Berserk Boy to be another disappointing modern platformer trying to relive the classics. Instead, indie developer Zu Ehtisham has given us an exceptional adventure full of heart, with complex and enjoyable platforming, fast-paced combat, and lots of replay value. While there are some very minor areas I would have appreciated refinement, this was ultimately an outstanding experience that shouldn’t be missed.

Digital Chumps - 9.3/10

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I absolutely loved Berserk Boy – enough to want to come back for more thanks to its fast-paced platforming, fluid combat, incredible soundtrack, and nostalgia-bomb of SNES-era gaming. This 2D action-platformer is worth the ride so you can GO BERSERK!!

The Games Machine - 9/10

Berserk Boy | Recensione | The Games Machine

Berserk Boy | Recensione | Il nostro Nicholas ha raccontato la sua esperienza sul metroidvania Berserk Boy, la prima opera di BerserkBoyGames.

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Berserk Boy is a splendid and substantial work, with a brilliant and lively game design, powerful and direct, capable of impressing and offering an immersive experience. To be had and propagated with joy, since this production is destined to be a yardstick. (Review in Itialian)

GameGrin - 9/10

Berserk Boy Review | GameGrin

It will be no surprise to anyone to find out that I was super excited to try out Berserk Boy,...

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Berserk Boy is a fun and challenging platformer with metroidvania elements and useful abilities that you will use during every stage you play. This is a title that you should check out!

Gamer Heroes - 90/100

Berserk Boy Review

Berserk Boy's platforming action manages to eclipse its inspiration, leading to an experience that is an absolute must for fans of the genre.

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Berserk Boy's platforming action manages to eclipse its inspiration, leading to an experience that is an absolute must for fans of the genre.

GamingTrend - 8/10

Berserk Boy review — Flash of inspiration

Inspiration can strike at any time and the result can take many forms. Berserk Boy demonstrates those principles literally. This is a 2D platformer that wears its inspirations on its sleeve: Mega Man, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and a touch of Sonic the Hedgehog for good measure. That’s alright –...

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Berserk Boy bursts onto a crowded market of platformers in a strong flash of inspiration. With its literally game-changing form system, energetic soundtrack, and impactful visual design, it's a game well worth playing to the end. It just doesn't make as strong of an argument for you to stick around after the credits in its current state.

Nintendo Life - 8/10

Review: Berserk Boy (Switch) - An Upbeat, 16-Bit Throwback, Not As 'Mega Man' As It Looks

Maddeningly good fun

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Its very reasonable price tag isn't the main selling point of Berserk Boy. Rather, it's a very competently made indie action adventure that has the feel of a 16-bit title, powered by the oomph of current-day consoles. It's far more arcadey than both Mega Man and Gunvolt; faster, and altogether more interesting owing to its multiple character forms and deft stage design. Its hub world is easily navigable, and the upgrade shop, Metroidvania backtracking, and prisoner liberating side-missions encourage players to squeeze the most from the experience. There are minor, trivial aspects that could have been tightened up slightly, and the independent development aspect isn't entirely in the background. For what it attempts, however, Berserk Boy is very successful, regularly showing up larger development studios with its creativity, and comes easy to recommend to 2D action enthusiasts.

Whatifgaming - 8/10

Berserk Boy Review – I Am Speed

In my review of Berserk Boy, I'll take a look at the fast-paced action platformer from BerserkBoy Games on PC.

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Berserk Boy is a love letter to Mega Man X, and there's a lot to like here. Its fast-paced combat and movement system thanks to the Berserk Orbs keeps things fresh, and great animation work sells each dash and bash. Some uneven elements of the presentation aside, Berserk Boy is worth your time if you're a fan of 2D action platformers.

Kakuchupurei - 80/100

Berserk Boy Review: Anger Management | Kakuchopurei

Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Platformer The new indie 2D sprite-based platformer Berserk Boy is about Kei and his quest to collect all the Berserk Orbs to stop some mad conqueror named Dr. Genos. He works with a group called the Resistance, is tasked with saving...

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Berserk Boy wears its inspiration loud and proud; our main character Kei even has afterimages from dashing similar to the Mega Man Zero/ZX series. True, it has some audio issues and requires you to play it to perfection for the best outcome, but that's the norm for these kinds of retro-styled titles that try their best to cater towards hardcore platformer audiences.And for a game of this calibre to be made by one solo developer? That is a helluva achievement. If you need a speedy 2D platforming challenge with a nifty Mega Man-inspired soundtrack (and suit-changing gameplay), Berserk Boy will sort you out.

VGC - 4/5

Review: Berserk Boy is a satisfying modern take on Mega Man

The vibrant 2D platformer is one of the better attempts to bring the 16-bit era into the 2020s…

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Berserk Boy is a great modern take on Mega Man style gameplay and one of the better recent attempts to bring the 16-bit era into the 2020s. Its story is lacking somewhat but it's got it where it matters, with solid platforming and satisfying combat.

Final Weapon - 4/5

Berserk Boy Review - A Breezy, Unique Take on the Mega Man Formula

Berserk Boy is a fast-paced action platformer that isn't the most challenging but provides plenty of great replay value.

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Berserk Boy provides a fast-paced and easily replayable experience for those on the lookout for a new side scroller to play. While it doesn't necessarily test the player's skills too much, the core mechanics make the game a joy to play. There's a lot of charm and passion here that ultimately makes Berserk Boy a worthwhile purchase.

Gfinity - 8/10

Berserk Boy review - A return to GBA greatness

Berserk Boy is a fun and fast-paced platformer that fans of GBA and Genesis games will want to check out

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Berserk Boy is a wonderful throwback to the GBA and Genesis era, with gorgeous pixel visuals and lightning-fast gameplay. There’s nothing ourightly original about this 2D platformer, but that shouldn’t deter anyone looking for a quality throwback.

Hobby Consolas - 79/100

Análisis de Berserk Boy, un juego muy clásico con diversión "elemental"

Con esta aventura de acción y plataformas, se nos propone un viaje a principios de los 90, cuando los píxeles coloridos, la acción y la dificultad ajustada reinaban.

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A game that would have blown away fans of platforming and action 30 years ago and remarkable entertainment even by today's standards. The difficulty curve could be worked on a bit more. (Review in Spanish)

Nintendo World report - 7.5/10

Berserk Boy Review - Review

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Berserk Boy offers a fast-paced diversion that will appeal to those who like the speed of Sonic and the transformations of Mega Man. It’s aesthetically pleasing from start to finish, and the gameplay shines through most of its runtime. A handful of issues keep it from putting both feet solidly in must-play territory, but all told it’s a good time and scratches that run, jump, and shoot itch.

NookGaming - 7/10

Berserk Boy - Review - NookGaming

Berserk Boy is a generally fun little retro-style indie action-platformer. Alas, it peaks somewhat early and has its cracks.

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Berserk Boy is a generally fun little retro-style indie action-platformer. The game is especially rewarding to play quickly due to how well-made its lightning power is. Alas, it peaks somewhat early and has its cracks. Several ideas after the first few sets of levels don’t build much upon the game’s solid foundation, which felt more like a missed opportunity. The game is presented well but doesn’t do a lot to truly stand out among its retro-style indie action-platformer peers in either novelty or consistency. Still, the fun mechanics it does have coupled with its solid soundtrack and visuals enabled me to get past some of its weaker aspects and enjoy my playthrough plenty enough.

VGamingNews - 7/10

Berserk Boy | VGamingNews

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Berserk Boy is a beautiful homage to the 2D games of yesteryear, offering lightning-paced platforming that’s an absolute blast. With stunning environments and wonderful, anime-inspired pixel art characters, the visuals are to die for - as is the top-tier, turbo shredding soundtrack. A lean towards being slightly too easy, along with some level design oversights late-game keep it from being a classic, but Berserk Boy certainly offers a fun experience. I hope this is just the inaugural entry in a great new series of 2D platformers - it certainly has the potential.

Console Creatures - Recommended

Review: Berserk Boy - Powerful Nostalgia | Console Creatures

Berserk Boy merges retro and new-school game design into an incredibly fun package! The 2D action-platformer is fast, wild, and inventive. It's a great way to sink back into a 90's-inspired game that feels familiar and new no matter what you're doing.

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Berserk Boy merges retro and new-school game design into an entertaining package! The 2D action platformer is fast, wild, and inventive. It's a great way to sink back into a 90s-inspired game that feels familiar and new no matter what you're doing.

LadiesGamers - Liked a lot

Berserk Boy Review - LadiesGamers

Berserk Boy is a fast and fluid action adventure that combines elements from well known retro gaming greats to make something new and memorable

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Berserk Boy is slick and stylish platforming action. Considering a solo developer made this, this is an impressive achievement. It may take many pieces of inspiration from the retro greats, but it all comes together to make a great adventure.For me it fell a little short with meaty health boss fights and its slow paced hunting the enemy segments. But when exploring and taking in the core levels I was having a blast. An addictive soundtrack and detailed pixel art style further helped this. I easily recommend Berserk Boy to any action-adventure fan, modern or retro. If Berserk Boy ever did want to venture into the realm of Saturday morning cartoons, I’d probably watch it.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Unscored

Berserk Boy review: a fast and frantic platformer dashed by swift credits

Berserk Boy is a dashing action platformer that borrows from the greats, and builds frantic, ever-changing movesets on top.

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Berserk Boy is a dashing action platformer that borrows from the greats, and builds frantic, ever-changing movesets on top.

GameLuster - 4/10

Berserk Boy Review – Amorphous Morphing Time

Berserk Boy is the sort of experience that seems to never truly find its footing before the player puts the controller down for good.

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With elements that clash against each other constantly, Berserk Boy is the sort of experience that seems to never truly find its footing before the player puts the controller down for good.

 

[beej]

you should maybe add the PC Metacritic. Same amount of reviews as switch and its 89

Berserk Boy critic reviews

Metacritic aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics. Only Metacritic.com uses METASCORES, which let you know at a glance how each item was reviewed.

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Great work anyway.

 

[Maronic03]

you should maybe add the PC Metacritic. Same amount of reviews as switch and its 89

Great work anyway.

You're right, it's done.

 

[chocolate_supra]

Hell yeah

 

[Narroo]

At first I assumed it was yet another Megaman Zero rip-off, but it's actually a Gunvolt ripoff...?

Hmm....on one hand I dislike indie game's that are basically fan-games with the serials filled off. But on the otherhand, Gunvolt was a pretty mediocre game that had a lot of potential. I'll consider this.

 

[Leo]

Yup that looks like a fun romp. Added to my wishlist!

 

[Maronic03]

Just bought it.

Edit: Make sure to always pet the dog every time you go back to the base.

 

[404LinkNotFound]

Wow that looks like a lost GBA game

 

[Maronic03]

Music is good by the way:

 

[chocolate_supra]

Music is good by the way:

Sounds about right

 

[Leo]

Music is good by the way:

Reminds me of PS1 era Megaman. It's not my favorite bunch, but this track is pretty good.

 

[ermitron2]

Yeas OST is a banger

Finished just right now after 6 hours(still have to clear some of the ex stages, so that's maybe an other extra hour). Rather than megaman, this is pretty much Luminous Avenger IX western version (and even Alejandro Saab voices a character lol), as the dash tagging and keepin your combo running are the main objective of the game and blue orbs are arranged in a way you can go to each checkpoint without missing the combo meter. You even have the medals collection and the checkpoints keeping the count of your score. The movement isn't exactly fine tuned like IX, but it gets really close, meaning it's very good (except the use of the goddam elevators).

The stages overall are very well designed and I really liked the exploration once you unlock new berserk forms to search for the rest of the medals and refugees and once you start to learn each stage it's something that doesn't take too much time (tip: you need 50 medals to finish the game). Other than that my only complaint would be that some of the forms are not as usefull as they should be (mainly fire and earth) and ligthning is really OP once you buy double dash so there is not much use of the other forms.

 

[FrancesNorris]

Music is good by the way:




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