Bayonetta is a good example of a bad hack and slasher. A promising set-up with a gorgeous aesthetic, it nevertheless gets lost amongst absurd mini-games, myriad plot twists and an ever-lengthening Move List. Once you've been introduced to ten or so enemy types, it consistently moves the goalposts time and again, until you're fighting so many different things that, rather than target their weak points with smart attacks, you just vaguely mash the pad until everything's dead.
Huzaifah from eXputer: "Devil May Cry 5, the latest iteration in the iconic DMC franchise by Capcom, still holds its own as a fantastic hack-and-slash in 2024."
NVIDIA continues to add games to GeForce NOW. This week, Devil May Cry 5, Gears Tactics, and The Crew Motorfest lead the charge.
Characters in hack and slash games are always badass. Guess what? this list is also badass. Here are the best hack and slash games on the PS4
