Hack and Slash

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Hack and Slash describes hack-and-slash games built around close-quarters combat, combo systems and crowd control, rather than one fixed camera, setting or combat style. Different releases may emphasise weapon variety or boss encounters, but those elements belong here only when they influence the main structure rather than appearing as isolated side activities.
The boundary around Hack and Slash remains mechanical rather than thematic or platform-specific. Coverage can compare representative releases, genre boundaries and technical trends across Hack and Slash.

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LINE Games has released The Farside season for UNDECEMBER, introducing the Agony Wave roguelike mode, new skill runes, and significant quality-of-life changes for PC players seeking fresh endgame content

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SoulQuest Launches on Nintendo Switch with Graded Combat and Celtic Lore

SoulQuest arrives on Nintendo Switch, introducing its performance-based hack-and-slash combat and Celtic myth-inspired story to console players for the first time. The game challenges players to impress, not just survive, with every encounter

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Stellar Blade: Complete Edition Announced for Switch 2 with New Features

Stellar Blade: Complete Edition is officially heading to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, bringing all previously released content and new platform-specific features. Over five minutes of gameplay footage has been shown at gamescom 2026

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Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade Announced for Steam, Switch 2 and PS5

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Hideki Kamiya Suggests Possible Return to Devil May Cry Series

Hideki Kamiya has hinted at a potential return to the Devil May Cry franchise, responding to a fan's question with a cryptic message that has reignited speculation about his involvement in future entries

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Dragonkin: The Banished adds cross-play and new mode in free update

NACON has released the Dracomundus Purgatory update for Dragonkin: The Banished, introducing cross-play, a new timed challenge mode, and a weapon reinforcement system across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S

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