Line #35 VideoGame/ChangedBerserk


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:"Now it's time for... [[TheDogBitesBack the revenge!]]"]]
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4	''Changed Berserk'' (also known as Berserk Deluxe) is a 2022 ''VideoGame/{{Changed}}'' fangame BeatEmUp made by Spanish developer [=SGymer=] (Teff).
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6	You play as Colin, who wakes up from [[HumanPopsicle cryostasis]] in an abandoned laboratory skyscraper, alone, and surrounded by goo monsters intent on assimilating him. You must fight your way out, with attack combos, melee weapons and firearms, to defeat these creatures.
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8	The game can be downloaded from [[https://teffactive-on-discord.itch.io/changed-berserk-deluxe Itch.io]].
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11	!! ''Changed Berserk'' contains examples of:
12	* TwoAndAHalfD: The fangame switches to this viewpoint during the [[EarnYourBadEnding Deceived Ending]].
13	* TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: Some sections of the platforming game have 3D barricaded hallways you run past.
14	* AdaptationalJerkass: Colin's a {{Troll}} to many of the beasts, and can quickly become a douchebag towards Puro when rejecting any [[ImNotHereToMakeFriends friendship requests]]. Puro likewise, has [[spoiler: an [[AWolfInSheepsClothing ulterior motive]] in all but one of the endings. The wolf works [[TheDragon for Dr. K]] and desires to assimilate Colin, so he can rule over the tower complex as [[AlphaAndBetaWolves alpha-predator]].]]
15	* AdaptationalWimp: ''Berserk'' is a BeatEmUp. The nigh-unstoppable latex monsters can now be defeated with your bare fists, or with guns, neither of which [[DontTouchItYouIdiot would ever work]] in ''Changed''.
16	* AllForNothing: In all endings Colin will have [[spoiler: a HeroicBSOD when he finally sees the outside world lays [[AfterTheEnd in ruins]], and there's nothing out there for him.]]
17	* AnimalJingoism: Averted. Both dark and light latex species have no feelings for hostility towards each other, and are more than happy to cooperate together to kick Colin's ass.
18	* AssimilationPlot: Subverted. Some of the monsters want Colin to become one of them, or part of them. Others just want to beat the young man to death for intruding on their terrority.
19	* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Unlike the HiveMind in ''Changed'', all the resident monsters here value strength above all things, fighting one another for respect and better standing under [[AlphaAndBetaWolves their Alpha]] (implied to be [[spoiler: the giant Squid Dog]]) who controls them all. They see defeating the human as a [[AHeroToHisHometown rite of passage]]. It's also implied by doing a [[spoiler:PacifistRun, the monsters don't see [[NobleDemon any honor in attacking]] someone not interested in fighting, and stop chasing him after Squid Dog declines to show himself.]]
20	* CameraAbuse: You can punch some of the latex beasts so hard, they fly straight into the screen, cracking it, before sliding down. This can become a situational InterfaceScrew when trying to jump obstacle-filled stages.
21	* CollapsingCeilingBoss: When down to [[HPTo1 one unit of health]] left [[spoiler: The Squid Dog after slamming his fists and tentacles down for the entire BossBattle, causes the overhead pipework to fall onto him, knocking him out.]]
22	* {{Combos}}: Your melee attacks change with each consecutive hit after the first punch, and vary depending on whether Colin's on the move, in the air, stationary or holding a weapon.
23	* CreatorCameo: You can find the developer [=SGymer=] (Teff), of the fan game by exploring the game's gallery. This takes you straight to the DevelopersRoom. He'll answer any questions the player has about ''Berserk's'' development.
24	* CruelToBeKind: In all endings Puro didn't want Colin to find out the human race has been destroyed, but wouldn't stop him if he was utterly determined to discover the truth.
25	* DarkerAndEdgier: The monsters, though [[UglyCute cute]], are more intimidating at a glance. Colin can dispatch them with relative ease as their gelatinous ooze splatters all over the place. There's [[PrecisionFStrike profanity]] whenever [[ThrowingYourGunAtTheEnemy weapons are thrown]]. The man will bleed everywhere if enemies assault him, becoming BloodierAndGorier if they gang up.
26	* EndGameResultsScreen: The credits will give the player a complete breakdown of their run time, enemies defeated, resets, damage dished out, and so on.
27	* ExcusePlot: ''Berserk'' is a BeatEmUp. The plot of the game it parodies, the global pandemic, and the creation of the latex goos, all take a backseat to mindless button mashing fun.
28	* FragileSpeedster: Colin's light on his feet and can effortlessly punch and kick through waves of latex threats, but there's no MercyInvincibility in ''Berserk''. He will get beaten to a pulp if cornered or surrounded by his enemies.
29	* TheGhost: Dr. K is mentioned by Puro in all endings, but doesn't appear [[spoiler: unless criteria is met for the Destructive Ending, where Colin destroys all the [[SinisterSurveillance security cameras]], forcing the former-human to show himself directly.]]
30	* GlowingEyesOfDoom: As you flee the [[spoiler: female snow leopard through the dark vents, her green feline eyes are glowing with malicious intent to catch you.]]
31	* HealingCheckpoint: Your health is always restored after reaching a new section of the level.
32	* ImprovisedWeapon: All the melee weapons are these, from [[PipePain old lead pipe]], a traffic cone, to a fire axe. As firearms are rare, these are your go-to when the fight gets heated.
33	* {{Kaiju}}: Squid Dog appears [[spoiler: in a BossBattle, towering over a large flooded area, and he is ''[[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever utterly enormous]]''. Colin will have to deal with waves of enemies, falling debris, and his [[MultiArmedAndDangerous fist and tentacle]] attacks, which get progressively faster when he's [[TurnsRed down to half health]].]]
34	* LargeAndInCharge: Its implied [[spoiler: the Squid Dog being of massive size and strength, is the alpha predator that controls all the other latex monsters running around within the complex.]]
35	* MadeOfIndestructium: Subverted. The artificial lab-created monsters still can't technically "die", but Colin can beat, blast and dismember them with melee weapons and guns.
36	* MooksButNoBosses: Choosing a PacifistRun will mean [[spoiler: The Squid Dog does not show up for a BossBattle. After the aquatic area is cleared, the latex animals become placated, appeased Colin's no threat to them, and so are all absent afterward.]]
37	* MultipleEndings: The fangame has five possible different endings, depending on actions were taken right up to the last area of the game, and what choice you make at the end:
38	** [[EarnYourBadEnding Deceived]]: [[spoiler: Being an asshole to Puro throughout the game, will ensure an AssimilationPlot. The dark latex wolf explains to Colin there's nothing out in the wastelands for him, and it's far [[CruelToBeKind better and kinder]] to become a part of him instead, so that his life will no longer be threatened by the other roaming monsters.]]
39	*** [[spoiler: If Colin accepts, the goo creature is pleased, shaking his hand before engulfing him alive. As Puro transforms he remarks the human's consciousness [[YourSoulIsMine now forever belongs to him]], and with this new body ([[TheDragon and Dr. K's consent]]), intends to rule over the other latex experiments within the tower.]]
40	*** [[spoiler: If Colin rejects this. Puro is confused, before forcibly grabbing him, reminding Colin he has [[ButThouMust no choice in the matter]]; the man will become part of him, whether he wants to or not.]]
41	** [[CavalierCompetitor Neutral]]: The default ending when the player hasn't qualified for any of the other endings. [[spoiler: Colin will still have his HeroicBSOD upon seeing the UrbanRuins outside. Puro arrives telling him Dr. K is waiting in his office ''but only implies'' he'll explain everything, even asking he doesn't "[[CruelTwistEnding take too long]]"]].
42	** [[PacifistRun Pacifist]]: If the player doesn't attack any of the goo beasts, [[spoiler: The Squid Dog doesn't show up for a BossBattle, and all the monsters are absent thereafter. Puro's happily amazed, stating the latex beasts are now content and docile. The wolf explains Dr. K is waiting in his office to have a talk before he leaves the tower. Puro promises there won't be any tricks and will [[DeclarationOfProtection defend the human]] if anyone threatens him.]]
43	** [[DestructiveSaviour Destructive]]: [[spoiler:If the player defeats all the goo animals and/or smashes up all security cameras, Puro will unhappily remark he left quite a trail of destruction, and that Dr. K would be coming to see him personally. The scientist arrives, annoyed the human broke his cameras, and wants to talk to him about the state of the outside world. K wants him in his office, asking he "[[CruelTwistEnding doesn't take too long]]"]].
44	* PersonalSpaceInvader: Some of the latex enemies will [[LifeDrain latch onto Colin]], instead of pummelling him. You've got to [[PressXToNotDie break out of their grasp]], before they absorb you.
45	* PlayingWithSyringes: Among the enemies are goo beasts coming at you with syringes full of latex mutagen. It deals a lot of damage to you if they successfully connect.
46	* RunOrDie: The most faithful the fangame is to the original title gameplay, is when [[spoiler: Colin is being chased through the vents by the female snow leopard. You cannot fight back, as touching her results in being [[OneHitKO instantly swallowed up]].]]
47	* SceneryGorn: The sunset lighting effects as Colin sees the post-apocalyptic [[UrbanRuins outside world]] is unexpected and beautiful.
48	* SchmuckBait: All the traffic cones present are actually mimetic latex creatures HiddenInPlainSight, picking one up gives you the option to wear it, which does nothing but nets you an instant game over.
49	* ThrowawayGuns: They're uncommon weapons to find, but if you destroy walls and lockers you might find either a XM fully-automatic shotgun to dish out a powerful short-range blast, or the AK-47 that'll spray lead everywhere. In the video game canon, the latex beasts are ImmuneToBullets, but not in ''Berserk''. These firearms can blow away most [[{{Mook}} Mooks]] or just [[PistolWhipping clobber them with]], for a limited time as you can't reload them. Once they're about to run dry, you can throw the weapon [[ThrowingYourGunAtTheEnemy at the monsters]].
50	* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: Puro tries to convince Colin to be willingly assimilated in the Deceived Ending. However, the dark latex wolf [[AWolfInSheepsClothing was lying]], and works for Dr. K as TheDragon, to bring order to chaos in the superstructure. Colin ends up [[AndIMustScream forever a part of him]] instead.]]

Context VideoGame / ChangedBerserk