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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
By Omega Force, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita
- action game
- action role-playing game
What it is
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk is an action game from Omega Force that brings the Berserk world into the Warriors style of combat. Players follow Guts on a journey of vengeance, fighting enemies with his Dragon Slayer sword and powerful cleaving and smashing attacks. Its main mode covers story arcs from the Golden Age through The Hawk of the Millennium Arc, with events and scenes between battles. The game focuses on facing large groups of soldiers and monsters, with combat designed around defeating hundreds of enemies. Steam features include single-player, adjustable difficulty, save-anytime support and Steam Cloud, as well as full controller support and achievements. It was released in 2017 and is listed on Steam for Windows; the broader platform list also includes PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story spans multiple Berserk arcs
- Combat centers on large groups of enemies
- Adjustable difficulty
- Save anytime and Steam Cloud
- Full controller support
- Steam lists Windows only
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for single-player action centered on large-scale combat and Guts’s story. Adjustable difficulty and save-anytime support are useful options for players who want control over challenge and progress.
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk focuses on story-driven action and powerful attacks against crowds of enemies. Its platform and single-player listings are worth noting before choosing it.
