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10. Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate
Continuing after the original’s good ending, this third re-release and the sequel of Warriors Orochi 3 brings you the ultimate (pun intended) Warriors Orochi 3 experience. This game comes with brand new changes that addressed most of the concerns of the base game including gameplay balance, new characters, and a reasonable amount of content. These are but the notable improvements among many. But in general, it’s still the same game, but with new mechanics.
Apart from that, it’s intense hack and slash combat still remains colorful as ever. Knowing Koei Tecmo, they’re bringing out a bigger war compared to the original. Aside from that, a whole new gauntlet mode focuses on a brutal challenge for veteran players.
All in all, this update includes all-new features from the Hyper Version and it expands the game’s original story by adding two new stories. It’s a good hack and slash entry on this list with a playscore of 7.94
9. Transformers Devastation
From the team behind Bayonetta, this Transformers game delights you with a cacophony of clanking metal and transforming Alien robots in a hack and slash fun. Protect the planet from ravaging Insecticons and the Constructicons. As Autobots, your job is to stop these alien threat for good.
Platinum Games’ touch made this hack and slash game flow with ease. Control one of the five iconic characters from the franchise including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Wheeljack, and Grimlock. Together they do their job to safeguard humanity with their transforming powers.
Similar to Bayonetta, use dodges and save that focus to slow down time and wreak havoc to these pesky mechanical buggers. It has a playscore of 8.08
8. God Eater Resurrection
Bandai Namco’s take on the cooperative hack and slash is similar to CAPCOM’s Monster Hunter series although this one tends to focus on the more brutal action. This is an updated version of God Eater Burst that took over PlayStation Portable during 2010. Serving as a Japanese-release title, it was then released as a bundle to God Eater Rage Burst 2 on the PlayStation with an English localization.
Set in a dystopian future where humanity is threatened by gargantuan beasts, it’s up to a select group of elite heroes known as God Eaters to quell the destruction they caused. Using their iconic God Arcs, this gigantic weapons serves as their melee and ranged attack. It offers a diverse take on the hack and slash genre, while teaming up with your friends in co-op mode.
\It has a playscore of 8.23
7. Dragon Quest Heroes II
Enter a whole new adventure in this superb hack and slash action RPG from Square Enix and Koei Tecmo. Restore order to a once peaceful world and take down vile creatures that roam the land. Featuring an expansive cooperative experience, play with up to four of players and explore the seven realms. This game is a spin-off to the original series.
It’s a Musuo game, that means you get to face multiple enemies in wide, open areas. Choose from a wide range of characters from the Dragon Quest series along with four new ones. It combines the fast and frenzied combat from Dynasty Warriors, and the RPG elements from the Dragon Quest series.
Team up with your friends to defeat a looming evil with the game’s open-world adventure. It has a playscore of 8.26
6. Samurai Warriors 4
Koei Tecmo’s sequel to their popular Samurai Warriors series introduces a more action-oriented hack and slash adventure. Celebrating their Tenth Anniversary, this game offers a new story, new gameplay elements, and a total of 55 characters to choose from.
Similar to the previous games, return to the war-torn land of Sengoku Japan where everything is centered around politics. Aside from the new heroes, your favorite characters from the classic games make a return.
Just like any other Samurai Warriors game, combat is as slick as ever. In this edition, you can finally switch characters that were once introduced to Chronicles. Players can also take two characters into battle and switch freely between them. Two new moves are also added called Hyper Attacks and Rage Mode. These new abilities let you unleash heavenly wrath on your enemies while dealing with crowd control moves.
It has a playscore of 8.29
5. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
Embrace War in this definitive edition of the first Darksiders game from THQ Nordic. Play as the first Horseman of the Apocalypse and help him uncover the truth behind his mysterious banishment from the Charred Council. Embark on a grand adventure on a desolate earth.
Escape from vengeful angels, and take on the forces of hell with your wide arsenal of Apocalyptic power. Similar to Sony’s God Of War, players hack and slash their way across waves and waves of enemies from both Heaven and Hell. Decimate anyone who stands in War’s way by unlocking new relics and abilities.
It has a playscore of 8.59
4. DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition
Ninja Theory’s risky attempt on rebooting the popular Devil May Cry franchise had its fair share of feedback. But despite its up and downs, it continues to introduce a whole new origin story to our favorite brooding demon hunter.
This Definitive Edition contains all the DLC’s and improved visuals exclusively to the PlayStation 4. Follow Dante in his quest to find the hidden truths of his family. Gameplay remains the same where you hack and slash your way through waves of enemies. Use the Nephilim abilities that grant you the power to switch between two modes: Light and Heavy. Players can also use this while traversing distances and playing around with enemies.
Alongside this Edition is the Add-on for Dante’s cooler brother, Vergil. No spoilers here, but it does give you a fresh introduction to the world Ninja Theory is building.
It has a playscore of 8.61
3. God Of War III: Remastered
There is no greater vengeance served than Sony Santa Monica’s bald and brooding Demigod. A remastered version from its PlayStation 3 roots, it offers a refined visual experience and amped up frames for that juicy gory kills.
Continuing the events of the second main game, Kratos lays siege on Mount Olympus to remove the Greek Gods from existence. Embrace in its satisfying hack and slash combat that serves as the game’s selling point. Unlock new weapons and magic to dominate known creatures of Greek Mythology. Engage in memorable bosses, poke out a Cyclops’ eye, and bask in the game’s responsive combat system. Its upcoming sequel is something to look forward to.
It has a playscore of 8.75
2. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
From the team that brought us the rebooted Devil May Cry, Ninja Theory takes you to a Celtic Adventure filled with screaming horrors and psychotic dread. This dark fantasy game was recently Awarded for its impressive portrayal by Melina Juergens during last year’s Game Awards. It contains various inspirations from Norse and Scandinavian myth.
Follow Senua in her quest to rid the demons in her head and rescue the soul of her dead lover. Her curse is confirmed to be a metaphor of psychosis, and it’s lauded for its awareness of mental issues. Throughout Senua’s journey, she encounters creatures to fight and puzzles to solve. The game is torn between these two modes. Use your blade to eliminate the creeping darkness, and use your wits to get past complex obstacles.
It has a playscore of 8.85
1. Dark Souls III
Ending the iconic Dark Souls trilogy, Dark Souls III is a hallmark of videogame design and it’s often called out as an inspiration for future “difficult” games with the same gameplay elements. A mixture of action and adventure and hack and slash, step inside a dark world filled with demonic creatures determined to kill you.
The game’s combat is tweaked to cater to a more action-oriented approach when battling monsters. Aside from its absorbing gothic world, it offers a variety of insane boss fights that range from epic to what the fuck. It’s taking the same elements that made the previous games better, and FromSoftware did a good job with this final entry of the series with two additional DLC’s that pack content.
It has a playscore of 9.11