BERSERK BOY is a fast paced platformer with soul of Sonic the Hedgehog

Zu Etisham grew up drawing fan art of Sonic and Megaman and after half a decade is ready to release their homage

March 6, 2024 11:00 PM

Did you grow up blasting through Green Hill Zone or Casino Night Zone? Maybe you spent hours defeating the nefarious schemes of Dr Wily.

These colourful platformers hold a fond place in the hearts of many including Zu Ehtisham solo developer of the new BERSERK BOY where you blast through levels switching elemental powers as you go.

Learn how Zu build a modern platformer that is inspired by but isn't beholden to the past.

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Berserk Boy

Beserk Boy Games

Some good ninja stuff, good samurai stuff, it took them a long time to get here but boy I'm glad they did.

Pros:

Naoe feels like the old assassins from previous games
Yasuke definitely doesn't, which is very welcome change
Absolutely stunning world that feels busy and lived in

Cons:

Maybe the world actually might be too big?
It's an evolution not a revolution, if you've bounced off Assassin's Creed in the past this doesn't break the mold.