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action-adventure game
Hack 'N' Slash
By Double Fine, released 1 Jan 2014
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Hack 'N' Slash is a puzzle action game from Double Fine about changing the rules of a game from within it. Players use in-game tools to alter object properties, global variables, and creature behavior, and can eventually modify live-running code. The story begins under restrictive rules imposed by a wizard: residents are confined to a village, powerful weapons are reserved for guards, and those who seek a sprite face danger. The player challenges those limits while investigating why events have gone wrong. Puzzles allow different solutions, and hacking tools can expose internal debug views. The game also lets players roll back after breaking things. It is a single-player Adventure, Casual, and Indie title, released in 2014. Steam lists full controller support, Workshop, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios listed as publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Alter object properties and global variables
- Hack creature behavior and live code
- Puzzles allow many possible solutions
- Steam Workshop and full controller support
- Single-player only
- No multiplayer is listed
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy puzzles that involve manipulating game systems and finding their own solutions. It is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with full controller support and Steam Workshop.
Hack 'N' Slash makes hacking the core of its puzzle-solving, from changing object variables to modifying code. Its listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux.
