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.
460
games
49platforms
Alternate names: Hack and Slay, Hack & Slash
SWTC 2021-09-23
PS2 2002-10-21
PS2 2003-03-25
WIN 2007-11-13
LIN 2010
ARCD 1990
PS3 2010-01-05
X360 2008-06
WIN 2012-10
CPC 1990
WII 2008-02-07
WIN 1999
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
Popular tags
actionadventure actionrpg actionstrategy beltscroller cards dandylike diablolike dungeoncrawler environmentalpuzzle hybridgame lootemup metroidvania mmog roguelike roguelite runandgun soulslike spectaclebrawler tactical towerdefenseParent groups
Action-Adventure, Action-RPG, Beat 'em up
Related groups
Tools
Mêlée weapons, Mêlée weapons
Games by year
The first Hack and Slash video game was released in 1984.