10.
Opening our list of Top 10 Hack and Slash
PC Games is ICEY
This Indie side-scrolling hack and slash adventure
was an unexpected hit during its release.
It’s a 2D story of a girl named Icey.
But it goes waaay deeper than that.
The devs stated the game will break the fourth
wall.
Thus, calling it a Metagame.
While the action is stylish and dazzling,
the game prompts the player to go in a straight
path.
Moving away from protocol gives the game a
bizarre feeling of “Where are we now?”
It’s one of ICEY’s fine points, which
made it an instant hit.
Take down Cyborg creatures and get drawn into
its fast-paced combat.
But mind the objectives, or not.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.20
9.
Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones
Alongside CAPCOM’s Devil May Cry series,
this was one of the early hack and slash games
that became a reference point for the future
of the genre.
After the events of the Warrior Within, follow
the Prince as he continues his journey of
preserving time.
It’s a darker approach to the series’
story.
The most unique feature of the Prince of Persia
series comes from its time-manipulating element.
It enables players to slow down, rewind and
basically change the tide of each danger.
Stabbing and slicing enemies with your dagger
of time is essential.
Aside from that, it’s also a puzzle-platformer
that enables you to solve mechanical puzzles
with the use of time.
An instant classic that receives a PlayScore
of 8.25.
8.
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
CAPCOM’s gift to mankind marks its fourth
return.
It’s Devil May Cry at its peak.
This Special Edition enables you to play the
series’ femme fatales and Vergil as additional
characters!
CAPCOM never fails to amaze everyone with
its stylish action, crazy one-liners, and
a soundtrack so hardcore.
It’s not a Devil May Cry game without sweet
metal music.
Adittionally, the game offers a more refined
combat and an additional difficulty setting.
Just like the original, two characters are
playable in the game’s main story: Nero
and Dante himself.
It’s divided into two separate stories that
interweaves in the game’s climax to stop
a religious threat.
Now, where’s Devil May Cry 5?
It receives a PlayScore of 8.28
7.
Diablo II
The hack and slash game that started it all,
spawning a generation of action RPGs, and
most of the games in this list.
Before you wax nostalgic and yell at us for
putting it so low, it's still a game from
the year 2000 and it falls behind several
key innovations.
But for it's time, Blizzard's second Diablo
title is practically flawless in execution,
so much so that thousands still play it today.
Not only for its multiplayer option, but also
for its equally enjoyable single-player campaign.
It improved over the clunky original with
its fluid and friendly combat, awesome bosses,
and exciting drops.
Don’t even get us started with that secret
cow level?
It was so fantastic, it was almost addicting,
and it still holds well today with a PlayScore
of 8.36.
6.
Darksiders
Play as the one of the four Horsemen of the
apocalypse and immerse yourself in a literal
post-apocalyptic Earth.
Stripped of his powers by the sacred Charred
Council, War has one more chance to find truth
in the devastated planet or face his bloody
execution.
Caught between an angry choir of angels and
the demonic forces of hell, you must do whatever
you can to restore your honor.
Mount the fiery Ruin, and carve your reign
of chaos across the vibrant planes of existence.
Solve puzzles, wield a unique arsenal of weapons,
and weave through its hellish narrative.
Whether or not it's too easy or too hard,
one thing's for sure.
It's fun as hell.
It has a PlayScore of 8.45.
5.
Tales of Berseria
The 16th in a series that has lasted over
2 decades.
Bandai Namco presents us with a Tales game
that manages to be both fresh and faithful
to its long-spanning formula.
Instead of Tales' usual joyful atmosphere,
expect a darker adventure as you embark on
a quest for vengeance in the world of Desolation
Journey along with Velvet Crowe and her party
of diverse characters, brought together by
the struggles in their unforgiving world.
Released a year after Zestiria, this prequel
boasts a variety of welcome improvements.
Bask in smooth framerates, helpful hotkeys,
and polished combat system.
Generic environment and backtracking locations
aside, Berseria provides an emotional experience
with its storytelling and lovable characters.
It has a PlayScore of 8.51.
4.
DmC: Devil May Cry
Ninja Theory's reboot of the series puts Dante
and Vergil on center stage.
Explore Dante's origin story and take part
in his exploits as a Demon hunter coming to
terms with his identity.
While he's still more devil than angel, Dante
has a few new tricks up his sleeve.
Take Rebellion, Ebony and Ivory up for a spin
in a demon-controlled Limbo City that's out
for Nephilim blood.
Work together with Vergil and stop the demon
King Mundus from taking over the world.
With his new half-angel moveset, call upon
Osiris and Arbiter to dash across gaps or
pull enemies closer.
While it's differs in many ways from the classic
series, it’s still the same hack-and-slash
fun, with a PlayScore of 8.54.
3.
Grim Dawn
It's not unusual for crowd-funded games to
blow up into historic masterpieces.
But Grim Dawn is something else entirely.
Despite its limited budget, Crate Entertainment
managed to create a game that delivers old
school hack-and-slash action and upgrades
it with rewarding loot and complex character
development.
Make use of its dual class system that lets
you combine its six classes with a score of
different skills and modifiers.
Despite its lack of randomized dungeons, the
game scores high on replayability thanks not
only to its hybrid class system, but also
to its open world design that doesn't hold
your hand.
Step inside this gritty Victorian Era fantasy,
and help rebuild the world.
It has a PlayScore of 8.62.
2.
Torchlight 2
The award winning action RPG makes a stellar
return, with renewed spunk and attitude.
First off, don't be fooled by this game's
cartoony exterior.
It doesn't have the dark and gritty world
of Diablo, but people just can't help but
compare the two.
If anything, it’s definitely more Diablo
II than III.
Dive into its vibrant world, filled with deadly
beasts, rewarding loot, and rich, interactive
environment.
Although it's totally welcoming of multiplayer
gameplay, it's still makes for a great single-player
experience with its awesome sidequests and
no requirement for internet connectivity.
Play and master its four different classes
with highly customizable skill trees and roam
around its randomized lands with their adorable
collection of pets.
It has a PlayScore of 8.77
Here are the runners-up before we reveal the
number one:
11.
Strider.
Combining the past titles, Double Helix and
Capcom resurrects the assassin Strider and
sends her on another deadly mission.
It has a PlayScore of 8.13.
12.
Path of Exile.
Walk through the path of exile, and create
your most personal journey with their intricate
character customizations.
It has a PlayScore of 8.09.
13.
Transformers: Devastation.
Platinum Games' injects their trademark over-the-top
action into the epic brawls of the might autobots.
It receives a PlayScore of 8.01.
14.
Dungeon Siege II.
A sequel to an award-winning hack-and-slash,
venture once again to the land of Ehb and
face of with a new villain.
It has a PlayScore of 8.00
15.
Titan Quest.
Battle your way through an ancient world brought
to you by the folks at Iron Lore Entertainment.
It has a PlayScore of 7.94.
1.
And the best Hack and Slash on the PC is Bayonetta
For eight years, PC owners did nothing but
drool as Kamiya brings another hack-and-slash
masterpiece to consoles.
No one expected it.
But, like a witch in the night, she swoops
in with her long legs and angel-killing hair,
to a backdrop of deafening applause.
Widely regarded as one of, if not the best
hack-and-slash game ever, the seductive Bayonetta
received high marks on her first release.
With this recent port, she proves that witches
age well.
Unlike NieR: Automata, Platinum Games gave
this one a masterful stroke with its smooth
framerates and 4k resolution support.
Fall under her spell, and prepare for some
over-the-top angel massacres with killer locks
and loaded guns because this game has a PlayScore
of 8.88.
