ActionAdventureRPG
The First Berserker: Khazan
Give it 1 hour
Gets good by 1h almost every game dips in hours 2–3
Fully opens up by 35h rated like by long-time players
Reach the ending at least 33% of players who started
Started playing 98% of owners
Steam reviews 85% positive of 32,987
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours 1 in 5 reviews are negative (21%); after 35h it's 1 in 7 (15%).
- Fully opens up by hour 35.
- At least 32% of players who start reach the ending.
- The biggest drop-off is between “Netherworld's Phantom of Combat” (Defeated Blade Phantom) and “Berserk Dragon's General” (Defeated Viper): from 87% to 79% of starters.
- 98% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 33,162 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 298 reviews: 38.2h for positive, 29.1h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (97.8% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
- Started playing 100%
- Ruler of the Frozen Mountain Defeated Yetuga. 92% −8
- Netherworld's Phantom of Combat Defeated Blade Phantom. 87% −5
- Berserk Dragon's General Defeated Viper. Most players quit here 79% −8
- Fallen Guardian Defeated Volbaino. 72% −6
- Origin of the Mutation Defeated Aratra. 68% −5
- Slayer in the Citadel Defeated Rangkus. 63% −4
- Consumed by Chaos Defeated Maluca. 58% −5
- No Turning Back Defeated Elamein. 53% −5
- Linon's Beast Defeated Shactuka. 50% −4
- Return of the Witch Defeated Trokka. 45% −4
- Hermit Defeated Bellerian. 42% −3
- Bloodthirsty Fiend Defeated Skalpel. 40% −2
- Tragedy of Pell Los Defeated Princess Ilyna. 38% −2
- Hismar the Berserk Dragon Defeated Hismar. 36% −2
- Faded Memories Defeated Reese. 35% −1
- The Challenger's Journey Reached the ending. ≥33% −2
story milestone ending (most common ending) biggest drop-off
Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.
All achievements (57)
story milestone ending side
- Traces of a Stranger Discovered a collection item. 100%
- Combat Essentials Used a consumable for the first time. 100%
- Upgrade Stats Upgraded a stat. 99%
- Tears of the Soul Retrieved Lacrima using the power of the ghost. 98%
- Finishing Strike Used a brutal attack. 96%
- Ambush Defeated an enemy using a breakfall. 96%
- Skilled Combatant Learned a combat skill. 93%
- Ruler of the Frozen Mountain Defeated Yetuga. 92%
- Fully Equipped Equipped a piece of gear in every slot. 92%
- Piercing Power Used the javelin. 92%
- Netherworld's Phantom of Combat Defeated Blade Phantom. 87%
- Soulstone Unleashed Upgraded abilities by unleashing the power of Soulstones. 84%
- Awakened Ghost Woke a dormant ghost from its slumber. 83%
- Remnants of the Soul Had Oksana extract Lacrima. 79%
- Special Scroll Obtained a special scroll. 79%
- Berserk Dragon's General Defeated Viper. 79%
- Wandering Soul Summoned a wandering soul of the rift. 77%
- Fallen Guardian Defeated Volbaino. 72%
- Origin of the Mutation Defeated Aratra. 68%
- Danjin's Jars Found one of Danjin's jarlings. 68%
- Blacksmith's Resolve Had Qazumaka dismantle gear. 64%
- Slayer in the Citadel Defeated Rangkus. 63%
- Resourceful Merchant Purchased an item from Duimuk. 63%
- Pact Formed a pact with Blade Phantom. 59%
- Consumed by Chaos Defeated Maluca. 58%
- Artisanship Crafted a special item. 56%
- Human Xilence Allowed Xilence to find peace at last. 53%
- No Turning Back Defeated Elamein. 53%
- Skilled Blacksmith Had Qazumaka craft gear. 53%
- Merchant's Wisdom Sold an item to Duimuk. 51%
- Linon's Beast Defeated Shactuka. 50%
- Kaleido Had Oksana alter attributes. 47%
- Desperate Escape Rescued the wrongfully accused subordinates. 45%
- Return of the Witch Defeated Trokka. 45%
- Indomitable Augmented gear. 45%
- Hermit Defeated Bellerian. 42%
- Bloodthirsty Fiend Defeated Skalpel. 40%
- Trial of the Sword Overcame the trial of the sword. 38%
- Tragedy of Pell Los Defeated Princess Ilyna. 38%
- Hismar the Berserk Dragon Defeated Hismar. 36%
- The Order Discovered the fate of Princess Ilyna and Skalpel. 36%
- The Hidden Laboratory Unveiled the mysteries of El Ravaca's laboratory. 35%
- Tool of the Netherworld Obtained Charon's Chains. 35%
- Faded Memories Defeated Reese. 35%
- Undying Loyalty Learned of Yulian and Tristan's story. 35%
- Traces of Two Learned of Andell and Seona's story. 34%
- The Challenger's Journey Reached the ending. 33%
- Reese's Past Uncovered Reese's past. 32%
- Countless Tales Completed all bonus missions. 30%
- The Bard's Lamentations Learned about Digor's hidden past. 28%
- The Expert's Journey Reached the ending after a difficult journey. 23%
- A New Path Embarked on the second journey. 22%
- Ozma's Past Discovered the truth about Ozma. 21%
- Standing Alone Reached the ending without summoning a Spirit of Advocacy. 21%
- Jar Enthusiast Found all of Danjin's jarlings. 19%
- THE FIRST BERSERKER Reached 'THE FIRST BERSERKER' ending. 17%
- Agent of the Netherworld Destroyed every Soulstone. 17%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-18.