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Berserk Boy

Fast 2D action platformer built around dashes and changing powers

BerserkBoy Games · Released Mar 6, 2024

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 433
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 22, 2024
Minimum PC
X1300
2 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Berserk Boy?

In this single-player 2D action platformer, a rookie hero fights a scientist's forces in a distant-future city. You jump, dash, and attack through stages, switch elemental forms to reach alternate paths, and chain combos to charge special attacks. You can also upgrade abilities and search for hidden missions and collectibles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing higher scores and faster stage times
  • +you like retro pixel art and upbeat music

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer open exploration over separate action stages
  • −you dislike combat built heavily around dashing

What players say

85% of 433 reviews are positive

Players praise the quick movement, fluid combat, and soundtrack. Common complaints include repetitive enemies and abilities, frequent form switching, and replaying stages to find collectibles.

How many players finish Berserk Boy?

10% of Steam players have unlocked «Dark energy conquered!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Berserk Boy screenshot 1

Berserk Boy system requirements

Minimum: X1300, 2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor
Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or better
Graphics
ATI Radeon X1300/NVidia GeForce 6600 GT or better
Memory
2 GB RAM

Recommended

Memory
3 GB RAM

Does Berserk Boy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Berserk Boy run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Berserk Boy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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