Hack, Slash & Backstab game banner

Hack, Slash & Backstab

$4.99
Release Date:
Developer:
MAGIC Spell Studios
Publisher:
MAGIC Spell Studios
Platforms:
Windows Mac Linux
Download Game

Game Tags

About This Game

Hack, Slash & Backstab is a 1 - 4 Player Couch Co-Op Dungeon crawler, that pits players against a dungeon teeming with evil creatures. Players collect powerful items, perform special attacks, and fight boss monsters in a quest to find the portal that will let them leave the dungeon. The catch is...only one of them can escape. Players will battle one another to be the one who survives, but making the mistake of betraying your “friends” too soon may cost you your life. Hack, Slash & Backstab - where the dungeon is dark, and your friends aren’t friendly.


- DISCLAIMER: Requires controllers in order to play, not compatible with mouse and keyboard

Key Features:
- 1 to 4 player couch co-op action
- Fast paced, arcade style dungeon crawler
- 4 unique playable characters
- Powerful items to aid in your quest
- Challenging boss encounters
- Procedurally generated dungeons, making for a new journey every round
- Friendly fire is always on, wait for the right moment, then betray your team

Screenshots

User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Negative
8 user reviews
13%
Positive
25 min at review
Not Recommended

Start game. Select a class (out of 4). Start session (solo or coop). Fight enemies and a boss. Find the portal to end session. Whoever entered the portal won that game session. Very basic gameplay. No looting of better equipment. No leveling. No skill point system or talent tree. No character customization. No reward for 'Winning'. No nothing. Just hit enemies with basic attacks and find the portal to end game session. I cant really recommend this, as this offers no replay value other than to first test it solo and then test it in coop and you kinda just wanna find that refund option.

32 helpful
1 hrs at review
Not Recommended

I don't dislike the game but I can't bring myself to recommend it to the steam community. I learned of the game through a story on NPR - a group/class project at a local University in my area. I'm also always looking for good local-coop games to play together with my two boys. Technically, the game is flawless. Smooth fast graphics, highly responsive, no lag, great sound and pretty pictures. Also, I've always enjoyed rogue-like games and this was a nice twist. Unfortunately, that's about it in terms of gameplay. Not to be crass, but it feels like a school group project - a roguelike game made by committee that's a mile wide and an inch deep. Like any game, once the pretty pictures wear off, there needs to be something of substance behind it. Even the original nethack games had a leveling system - and with good reason! You need some reason to keep playing and go for just one more dungeon. More than 4 monsters and a few bosses would be a good start. I guess it's easier to ...

19 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

Plays sort of like an indie Diablo. Liked all of the classes; you have to experiment and find one to suit your playstyle. I thought I'd like the Knight the most, but so far the Archer is my favorite. It's not as good close up, but if you can get some distance and find an area to bottleneck the enemies, it's good for crowd control. Generally, I go room to room, then try and find either a boss, treasure, or an area to keep them at bay so I can rack up health drops. Overall it's definitely fun, but I think it's more suited towards playing with your friends. It's very difficult to play by yourself, but still fun. The music really puts a punctuation on everything and is really great. I'd love to see a few more modes and levels eventually, maybe even a campaign like a Spyro-esque mode where you teleport to different worlds and fight their bosses, but I understand that's a lot more work for the future. Great game and definitely recommending.

15 helpful
44 min at review
Not Recommended

As others have said, it's not awful, but it just doesn't feel like much of a purchasable game to me. It was the same frustrating map, and the skills aren't that diverse. It needs some sort of thing that makes me want to play it, some sort of reward or story. Unfortunately, it has neither, and I just can't bring myself to even ask my friends to buy it.

4 helpful
11 min at review
Not Recommended

$5 was not worth it. Waste of money. Should be $2 at most.

2 helpful
25 min at review
Not Recommended

The game is too hard to begin with, and it seems too repetitive.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 series
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Xbox One, Xbox 360 or Steam controller required (others such as PS4 may work too)

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 3.7 GHz Intel Core i7 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 700 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: Xbox One, Xbox 360 or Steam controller required (others such as PS4 may work too)

FAQ

How much does Hack, Slash & Backstab cost?

Hack, Slash & Backstab costs $4.99.

What are the system requirements for Hack, Slash & Backstab?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 6000 series DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 700 MB available space Sound Card: Yes Additional Notes: Xbox One, Xbox 360 or Steam controller required (others such as PS4 may work too) Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 3.7 GHz Intel Core i7 or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 700 MB available space Sound Card: Yes Additional Notes: Xbox One, Xbox 360 or Steam controller required (others such as PS4 may work too)

What platforms is Hack, Slash & Backstab available on?

Hack, Slash & Backstab is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is Hack, Slash & Backstab worth buying?

Hack, Slash & Backstab has 13% positive reviews from 8 players.

When was Hack, Slash & Backstab released?

Hack, Slash & Backstab was released on Aug 31, 2016.

Similar Games

AI-powered recommendations based on game description