BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk

BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk is a dark fantasy game with nonstop Warriors-style action. Players can use the huge Dragonslayer sword to cut through hordes of enemies in a world full of betrayal and ambition. This hack-and-slash powerhouse was made and published by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. It captures the brutal essence of Kentaro Miura’s legendary manga and lets you have thrilling battles on powerful PC rigs or portable carnage on Android devices through Winlator. Great for fans who want to see one-man army rampages in the middle of a gripping story of rise and fall.

Forged in Blood and Betrayal: The Captivating Storyline

The story takes players deep into the Berserk manga’s Golden Age Arc, starting with the lone swordsman Guts fighting the monstrous Bazuso in a rain-soaked duel that shows off his raw skill. After being beaten and saved by the charming mercenary leader Griffith, Guts joins the Band of the Hawk, a group of elite warriors who are fighting in the brutal Midland-Tudor war. Under Griffith’s visionary leadership, the Hawks go from being unknown mercenaries to famous heroes, defeating nobles and changing the course of battle, all while forming unbreakable bonds in the chaos of medieval warfare.

As victories pile up, tensions rise as Griffith’s unyielding desire to be king clashes with Guts’ growing independence. This leads to the shattering Eclipse, a demonic sacrifice ritual that destroys the Hawks and marks survivors with eternal pain. The story goes on in later arcs, like the Hawk of the Millennium Empire, which mixes loyalty, ambition, and horror into a story that takes players through six epic chapters with animated cutscenes and branching revelations. Every victory feels like it will be over in a flash.

Dragonslayer Fury: Mastering Hack-and-Slash Combat

The gameplay is based on the famous Musou formula, but with a savage twist from Berserk. You can command Guts or other Hawks like Griffith and Casca to destroy thousands of enemies on huge battlefields full of soldiers, beasts, and apostles. The Dragonslayer’s unique charge mechanic lets you build up a glowing gauge by killing enemies over and over again. When the gauge is full, the blade shatters into deadly pieces that can be used for huge area attacks that look like the manga’s famous swings. Standard combos, grapples, and aerial launches keep the frenzy going and make it more strategic.

In addition to story missions, Conquest mode lets you fight for free across different time periods. Endless Eclipse throws endless waves of enemies at you, each one getting worse, and you can customize your character in many ways, such as changing weapons and accessories to boost stats and calling on Hawk members to help you finish combos. When you fight huge demons as a boss, you have to dodge and charge your attacks at the right times. This changes the fight from mindless killing to a strategic symphony of destruction.

Battlefield Ecstasy: The Ultimate Playing Experience

Charging into BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk starts an addictive power fantasy. Slicing through waves of enemies to the roar of the Dragonslayer makes you feel great, and epic boss fights and story gut-punches keep your heart racing during PC marathons or mobile skirmishes.

Essential Specs for Unleashing the Berserker

To dominate the hordes without stutter, align your hardware with these benchmarks for seamless 1080p action.

Platform Component Minimum Recommended
PC OS Windows 7 (64-bit) Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-2600
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 NVIDIA GTX 760
Storage 20 GB 20 GB
Android/Winlator SoC Snapdragon 845 / MediaTek Dimensity 800 Snapdragon 888 / MediaTek Dimensity 1200
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Storage 17 GB + emulator overhead 17 GB + emulator overhead

Recommended PC setups keep a steady 60 FPS or higher during big battles, while Android via Winlator hits a steady 30 FPS on minimum specs during lighter battles and 45-60 FPS on recommended hardware for smooth, on-the-go killing.

BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk In-Depth Review Video

Verdict: A Timeless Warrior Epic

BERSERK and the Band of the Hawk is a brutal tribute to its source that mixes horde-slaying fun with a haunting story about the cost of ambition. It has endless replayability for hack-and-slash fans on PC and Android—grab your Dragonslayer and claim your throne in the middle of the carnage.

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Game Details

  • Version Build 1627003
  • Publisher KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
  • Developer KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
  • Release Date 2017-02-21
  • System OS Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
  • API DirectX 11
  • Resolution 1920x1080
  • File Size 17 GB
  • Pre-installed Yes
  • Genre/Tags
    Action Hack and Slash

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