The Best Hack-and-slash Games for Playstation 5 (2024)

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Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!

• hack-and-slash
• cyberpunk
• gore
• blood
• combat
• platform
• fast-paced
• cute
• horror
• pulse-pounding
• character
• third-person
• cats
• destruction
• action

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A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!

• hack-and-slash
• historical
• battle
• combo
• cooperative
• combat
• skill
• narrative
• fight
• musou
• action
• anime
• horses
• split-screen

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Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

• combat
• hack-and-slash
• combo
• action
• platform
• fight
• fantasy
• boss-fight
• battle
• exploration
• boss
• gothic
• demons
• third-person
• fast-paced

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Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.

• hack-and-slash
• beat-em-up
• rpg
• dungeon-crawler
• metroidvania
• action-adventure
• third-person
• combat
• exploration
• discovery
• 3d
• action
• colourful
• controller-support
• fantasy

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Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.

• spectacle
• beat-em-up
• cyberpunk
• mech
• hack-and-slash
• dystopian
• 2.5d
• ninja
• post-apocalyptic
• platform
• historical
• dark
• alternate
• futuristic
• horror

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A puzzle slasher that trains spatial and logical thinking. Power up your brains!

• education
• puzzle
• hack-and-slash
• abstract
• 2d
• turn-based
• exploration
• minimalist
• tutorial
• stylized
• casual
• third-person
• maze
• arcade
• colourful

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Choose between seven hero classes, each with unique capabilities. Brave hordes of deadly creatures alone, or band together with your noblest of champions in co-op mode available both online and locally. Take on the challenges in three different campaigns, or build your own custom scenario.

• rpg
• cooperative
• hack-and-slash
• action
• medieval
• pixel
• adventure
• online

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Active Neurons 3: Wonders of the World is the third and final installment in the Active Neurons series. In the game, you have to follow 3 simple steps: collect energy, charge your brain, and explore Wonders of the World.

• education
• hack-and-slash
• abstract
• turn-based
• exploration
• minimalist
• tutorial
• casual
• puzzle
• stylized
• third-person
• 2d
• arcade
• colourful
• platform

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Jitsu Squad is a four-player co-op fighting game inspired by the Marvel vs Capcom series. The players take on the role of four heroes on a mission to thwart an evil sorcerer’s ambitions and retrieve a powerful demon's soul stone. With beautiful hand-drawn visuals and an over-the-top chop socky soundtrack, this game will have you feeling like you're playing in one of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons.

What we like:

• Varied characters
• Super transformations and screen filling super attacks
• Visually stunning graphics
• Entertaining soundtrack
• Variety of enemies and bosses

What could be improved:

• Difficulty distinguishing between characters in multiplayer mode
• Limited number of puzzles
• Not difficult even at the end

• ninja
• beat-em-up
• 1990s
• scroller
• cooperative
• hack-and-slash
• fight
• character
• swordplay
• 2d
• comedy
• superhero
• old-school
• retro
• linear

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Harness the almighty powers of god-like Warriors, Clerics, and Mages, with a unique style that mashes a Medieval-inspired setting, Fantastical items and abilities…and…EVEN POWERFUL ROBOTS! Master siege weapons and cataclysmic spells to control the battlefield and destroy the enemy's core!

• moba
• hack-and-slash
• class
• medieval
• pvp
• rpg
• multiplayer
• third-person
• tactical
• character
• competitive
• rogue-like
• team
• fantasy