hack-and-slash
Frantic melee gameplay
Hack-and-slash describes a style of video game or gameplay focused on fast-paced combat against waves of enemies, emphasizing action over story or strategy: a hack-and-slash dungeon crawler.
The term evokes swords cutting through hordes of foes.
It also describes a tabletop roleplaying style heavy on combat and light on narrative: Our D&D sessions are pure hack-and-slash.
Items grouped together
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- killstreakSequential eliminations without death
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- minionsObedient subordinates of power
grind · loot · power-up · fast-paced · score · arcade · co-op · multiplayer
Edged fighting weapons
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- orcsSavage fantasy humanoids
- goblinsMalicious mythical creatures
undead · necromancer · demons · monsters · dungeons · artifacts · magic · spells
Combat-focused action genre
- brawlerHabitual fist-fighter
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- DiabloSpanish for Satan
- looterThief exploiting disorder
roguelike · isometric · top-down · arcade · platformer · fighter
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- skillsLearned competencies
- abilitiesPowers to perform
- classesInstructional sessions or groupings
builds · attributes · perks · upgrades · customization · crafting · inventory · gear
combo
Items grouped together
- meleeDisordered group skirmish
- killstreakSequential eliminations without death
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
minions · grind · loot · power-up · fast-paced · score · arcade · co-op · multiplayer · PvP
swords
Edged fighting weapons
goblins · undead · necromancer · demons · monsters · dungeons · artifacts · magic · spells · mana
beat-em-up
Combat-focused action genre
- brawlerHabitual fist-fighter
- side-scrollerHorizontally scrolling video game
- DiabloSpanish for Satan
looter · roguelike · isometric · top-down · arcade · platformer · fighter
leveling
Making flat or equal
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- skillsLearned competencies
- abilitiesPowers to perform
classes · builds · attributes · perks · upgrades · customization · crafting · inventory · gear · equipment
swordplay
Art of fighting with blades
onslaught · barrage · flurry · blitz · carnage · gore · bloodshed · slaughter · dismemberment · decapitation
hack-and-slashstrategy game
Competition requiring planning
grand strategy · chess-like · tactical · strategic · cerebral
hack-and-slashturn-based
Players alternate actions
turn-based combat · tactical combat · deliberate · methodical · slow-paced
hack-and-slashpeaceful
Free from disturbance
non-violent · life sim · walking simulator · meditative · relaxing
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