hack-and-slash en · ADJ
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Meanings
- (informal, not-comparable, qualifier:roleplaying games) Having a focus on violent combat rather than strategy.
- (not-comparable) Belonging to a genre of video game focused on fast-paced melee combat.
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(not-comparable) Shallowly devoted to the gory details.
"Oh yes, I meant it as a compliment." Olin tapped the books. "I expect to finish these... but for the writing. It's the writing I like. I was surprised to find myself laughing at your quite unsupernatural adventures in Gartsby Castle, and I was surprised to find you as good as you are. As subtle as you are. I expected more hack and slash."
1999, Stephen King, 1408:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hack and slash | alternative | lexicographic |
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cmn 砍殺 /砍杀 (Translations)