The First Berserker: Khazan embraces its soulslike roots, offering challenging combat, deep progression systems, and a structure reminiscent of Nioh. It features multiple endings, encouraging players to explore different choices and paths. Collectibles play a significant role in enhancing Khazan’s abilities or providing lore about the world and its history. Like other games in the genre, uncovering the full story requires effort, with NPC questlines expanding through bonus missions and lore items found throughout the game.