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

platforms

Alternate names: Hack and Slay, Hack & Slash

PS2 2003-08-05

WIN 2014-09-29

PS3 2011-10-04

OCS 1990

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the

GC 2003-11-05

Dynasty Warriors 5 Xtreme Legends

PS2 2005-11-15

Dragon Sword 64

N64 1998

Code of Princess

3DS 2012-10-02

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

PS3 2013-02-19

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

PS3 2016-01

Savage

DOS 1989

Zombie Zone

PS2 2004-08-26

The first video game about Hack and Slash was released in 1984.

Koei, Capcom and Sega has published most of these games

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

Parent groups

Action-Adventure, Action-RPG, Beat 'em up

Platforms

Windows		79
PS2		53
X360		41
Linux		36
PS3		35
Xbox		17
PS4		17
Xbox One		14
Arcade		14
PSP		12
Mac OS X		9
GameCube		7
Mac OS Classic		7
PS		6
Switch		6
Mega Drive		6
ZX Spectrum		5
Wii U		5
Amiga		5
Atari ST		5
Wii		5
Android		4
C64		4
MS-DOS		4
Amstrad CPC		4
PS Vita		3
Nintendo DS		3
Pandora		3
SNES		3
3DS		3

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