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The grim, dark world of Berserk feels perfect for a video game. There are big enemies, sweeping landscapes, and a delicate mix of tragedy and joy throughout the story. Despite a few attempts to turn Berserk into a video game, it has been nearly 10 years since the last one came out. According to a longtime Berserk editor and collaborator of series creator Kentaro Miura, the manga could translate perfectly into a video game – provided the right developer was interested.

While FromSoftware makes a valiant effort to capture the feel of Berserk with games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, Akira Shimada thinks that there is still room for a great Berserk video game. When asked about what a Berserk video game would look like, he didn’t give many details but did express his belief that a game would be the best way to adapt the iconic manga. That includes any of the multiple anime or movie adaptations that have been made.

“Manga has its own unique strong points, and I believe the same is true for video games,” Shimada said in an interview. “I think it’s safe to say we would rather be happier to see the strong points of the manga be translated into a video game than any other way. And it would be perfect if the game developers are people that the fans can entrust with the development of the game.”

The last attempt to adapt Berserk into a video game came in 2016, when Berserk and the Band of the Hawk was released for the PS3 and Vita. This was a hack-and-slash similar to developer Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors series, which was distinctly average. We’re now multiple console generations removed from that game, so it is exciting to think of what a modern developer could do with the world of Berserk.

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