Hack and Slash
Game genre theme
A sub-genre of beat 'em ups that originated from P&P RPGs where it's seen as derogatory. Differentiated from most beat 'em up by the fact that you primarily use melee weapons instead of bare hands.
437
games
47platforms
Alternate names: Hack and Slay, Hack & Slash

PS3 2010-04-27

PS2 2002-10-21

WIN 2011-05-30

X360 2011-02

PS2 2003-01-14

DOS 1991

PS2 2006-07

PS2 2002-11-12

PS1 1997-11-17

SPC 1990

X360 2007-11-23

X360 2012-03-20
The first video game about Hack and Slash was released in 1984.
Although sub-genre of beat 'em ups and RPGs, this doesn't really require either,
but appears most often with the following genres:
* action-adventure
* action-RPG
* beat 'em up
but appears most often with the following genres:
* action-adventure
* action-RPG
* beat 'em up
Parent groups
Action-Adventure, Action-RPG, Beat 'em upRelated groups
ToolsMêlée weapons, Mêlée weapons
compare with these groups