Berzerk is a 1980 arcade shooter developed by Stern Electronics in which a lone humanoid character navigates a series of electrified maze rooms swarming with hostile robots. Players must shoot down each wave of mechanical enemies while avoiding both their gunfire and the electrified walls that line every corridor. Surviving one room only increases the challenge, as subsequent groups of robots become more aggressive and begin firing back. An additional threat comes in the form of Evil Otto, a relentless pursuer who, unlike the player, can pass straight through maze walls and will crush the humanoid if too much time is spent in any single room. The game demands constant movement and quick decision-making, balancing offense against the need to escape before Otto closes in.
