Nao Games and poncle Reveal Action Slash ‘Em Up Berserk or Die, Available Now

Nao Games and poncle have revealed and released Berserk or Die, a new action “slash ’em up” for $3.99 on PC via Steam. The game features a unique “keyboard-smashing control scheme where the more keys you press, the more powerful your attacks become.”

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Nao Games and poncle:

About Berserk or Die

In Berserk or Die, players take on the role of a lone soldier left standing on a ravaged battlefield, fending off the hordes of enemies swarming from left and right. To survive, players must buy from peddlers, hit the training grounds, and mash as many keys on their keyboard as possible without voiding their warranty. Movement in each stage is controlled entirely by attacks, so players don’t need to reach a specific destination, just survive the onslaught. The more keys you press, the more devastating your attacks will become – and if keyboards aren’t for you, controllers work just as well, plus further accessibility options.

But really, Berserk or Die is all about the satisfaction of landing a perfectly-timed hit and watching foes fly across the screen in a flurry of pixels time and time again.

Game Features

• • • Fight against hordes of enemies as the last soldier standing on battlefields from both history and fantasy
    • Strike your keyboard left and right to attack; the more keys you strike, the wilder and more powerful your moves
    • The keyboard is used not just as a controller, but as an extension of the player’s movements, allowing them to face off against multiple enemies with their own hands
    • Once your special gauge is full, shake your mouse to use your special move and wipe through the enemies on screen in one dramatic move
    • Browse the wares of peddlers at nightfall, buying magical items to heal and power up
    • Visit the training grounds to learn powerful new skills that transform you into a force to be reckoned with
    • Experience all of the action in a unique pixel art style synonymous with the game’s creator, Nao Shibata
    • Original soundtrack by Vampire Survivors composer, Filippo Vicarelli
    • Accessibility options available for controls, in addition to the main keyboard and mouse setup