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Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
Action 24 August 2014
Action-oriented spin-off jRPG Hyperdimension Neptune series. The protagonists of the production are characters from the main cycle, but the title abandons RPG elements and turn-based combat system, using the mechanics and solutions known from hack'n'slash games.
Arcane Legends
RPG 13 November 2012
Arcane Legends is a MMORPG created by Spacetime Studios team, focused on a dynamic fight. The player chooses one of the three classes, and then sets out into the world to look for adventures, treasures to find, monsters to crush and quests to complete.
Implosion: Never Lose Hope
Action 08 April 2015
A mobile science-fiction hack ‘n’ slash developed by Rayark, a Taiwanese developer specializing in mobile titles. Implosion: Never Lose Hope takes us to a distant future, to a universe where humanity has been invaded by hordes of hostile aliens. The game begins 20 years after the fall of Earth, when a military force from the two remaining human colonies attempts to reclaim the planet and defeat the alien invaders.
Dragon Nest: Labyrinth
RPG canceled
A hack'and'slash action RPG developed by South Korean studio Eyedentity Games, being a mobile spin-off in the PC MMORPG Dragon Nest series. Plot of the title is set in a fantasy universe well-known from the base game, although in the course of gameplay we visit only a small part of Lagendia. We spend most of the time in a dungeon called the Labyrinth, where our task is to find an ancient treasure guarded by a powerful dragon.
Hero
RPG canceled
A mobile action RPG from King.com, the creators of a series of casual puzzle games. The story is only an excuse for the gameplay, and it takes place in fantasy land of Mystia. When it’s invaded by monsters, the titular hero has to, unsurprisingly, to save the world. Hero is a classic hack’n’slash title, so we explore locations and eliminate hordes of enemies.
Heart&Slash
Action 03 June 2016
A third-person action game that combines hack and slash and roguelike elements. Heart&Slash started out as a minor project of an indie developer, which grew in time thanks to the financial support gathered on Kickstarter. The action takes place in a distant future, where humanity no longer exists. In the game, we assume the role an unusual robot who wants to discover his own identity and become loved.
Anima: Gate of Memories
RPG 03 June 2016
Set in fantasy realities, an RPG modeled after the Japanese representatives of the genre. The production is based on a card game called Anima Beyond Fantasy, and its digital adaptation is developed by the creators of the original. The game tells a story of a young girl and her demon friend named Ergo. They belong to a mysterious organization Nathaniel, whose task is to protect people from evil powers.
Book of Demons
RPG 13 December 2018
An action game with RPG and CCG elements set in a fantasy world, developed by Thing Trunk, an independent Polish studio. Return 2 Games: Book of Demons is the first production from a planned series that is intended to pay homage to the best titles of the last decade of the 20th century. The production’s plot is another variation of the fight between good and evil and a chosen one who saves the world from annihilation. It is a quite clear pastiche of the cult classic Diablo and its clones.
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
RPG 10 February 2016
Action RPG set in the universe of the extremely popular Touhou Project series. Players take on the role of one of the two available characters and explore the land of Gensokyo in search of a monster threatening it. The title contains arcade elements taken straight from shoot 'em up games in the style of bullet hell.
Full Mojo Rampage
RPG 08 May 2014
A dynamic roguelike game, produced by an independent studio Over the Top Games. Players direct the actions of the guardians of the Voodoo world, who, with the help of the deities favorable to them, try to fight against the forces of evil. The game combines elements of action, hack'n'slash and cRPG, offering, among other things, the possibility of playing in multiplayer mode.
Nights of Azure
RPG 01 October 2015
An action RPG set in unique fantasy world, developed by Japanese studio Gust, know from the Atelier and Ar tonelico series. Nights of Azure takes us to an isolated island kingdom, in which people must face demonic creatures that roam at night. The main heroine, Arnice, is a warrior gifted with dark powers. Her duty is to protect priestess Lilysee who – according to legends – can lift the curse that was cast on the land by sacrificing herself.
Toukiden 2
Action 28 July 2016
A sequel to the 2013 action game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, created by Japanese studio Omega Force (known for e.g. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors). Unlike its predecessor, which was only available for portable devices, Toukiden 2 was also released for PlayStation 3 and 4 home consoles. The game's mechanics are similar to those of the first installment, so it's still a hack and slash with RPG elements.
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Arcade 12 August 2015
An upgraded version of Gauntlet, a title with arcade origins known from early stages of PC gaming. The remade version (released in 2014 on PC) was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is a new incarnation of a dungeon crawler released on arcade machines in 1985. The players enter a fantasy world, and their task is to explore grim dungeons inhabited by dangerous monsters (giant spiders, armed skeletons), or even ghosts.
Torchlight: The Legend Continues
RPG canceled
Developed by Fedeen Games, Torchlight Mobile is a spin-off to a popular hack-and-slash game series. The title was developed from scratch with mobile devices in mind, and thus it is not a simple conversion of any of the previous installments. Torchlight Mobile invites you into a classic fantasy universe, as it stands on the brink of destruction at the hands of servants of darkness. Obviously, the task of defeating the evil forces and saving the world falls down on the player.
Wave of Darkness
RPG 05 October 2015
A representative of the hack ’n’ slash genre, created by Dreamatrix Game Studios. The title is a follow-up to the 2013 Legends of Dawn. The players once again find themselves in Narr – a land inspired by Slavonic mythology. The plot of the game, which is not directly connected to its predecessor, focuses on a mysterious danger approaching from the dark swamps – the place has been releasing terrifying creatures, up to this point known only from myths and legends.
Leap of Fate
Action 30 March 2016
An isometric, cyberpunk hack ‘n’ slash with roguelike elements by Clever-Plays, an independent Canadian studio. In Leap of Fate, we are taken to an alternative version of New York, which, apart from ordinary people, is inhabited by technomages who possess supernatural powers. We assume the role of one of them and our task is to prove our worth by completing a series of trials in a temple called the Crucible of Mages.
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
Action 15 March 2015
A new entry in the Senran Kagura series. Senran Kagura: Estival Versus is a Japanese action-adventure game that mixes the elements seen in fighting games and hack’n’slashes. The new installment is a direct sequel to Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, a spin-off of the series which was released for PlayStation Vita in 2013.
RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
Action 05 July 2016
A 3D hack-and-slash created by Rooster Teeth Games studio. The game is based on online animated series called RWBY, but tells a completely new story featuring the heroines known from its animated predecessor: Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang. The gameplay was created with a cooperation mode for 4 players in mind, while its mainstay is simple exploration and dynamic clashes with hordes of enemies.
Eisenhorn: Xenos
Action 10 August 2016
A third-person action game by Pixel Hero Games (the developer of Spiral: Episode 1). The title focuses on Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn – one of the most iconic characters from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The plot is based on the first volume of the “Eisenhorn trilogy”, written by Dan Abnett, and depicts the initial period of the eponymous Inquisitor’s reign. Mechanically, Eisenhorn: XENOS resembles the Batman: Arkham and God of War series.
The Harvest
RPG 21 October 2010
A science-fiction action-RPG game. In the distant future, the Earth is attacked by a race of aliens, The Harvesters, who use humans and animals as a material for the production of cyborgs. Resistance to alien invaders is provided by the Global Defense Force. The player directs the actions of a GDF unit member sent on a dangerous mission. The game was created by Luma Arcade studio.
Heldric: The legend of the shoemaker
RPG 17 April 2014
Heldric: The legend of the shoemaker is a fantasy game that combines elements of arcade RPG and economic strategy about village management. Players prepare the settlements to repel enemy attacks, and then take part in their own defense against monsters.
God of Blades
Action 18 April 2013
A fantasy side-scroll slasher, a tribute to fantasy novels, classic role-playing games and psychedelic-progressive rock music of the 1970s. We play the role of an unnamed, ghostly king, who stands up to defend his planet from the ravages of cults that wreak havoc.
Shadow of the Beast
Adventure 17 May 2016
It is a slasher action-adventure game that reboots an old platform game franchise, popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s on the Amiga console. The game is set in a grim fantasy world called Karamoon, ruled by a cruel tyrant named Meletoth. The player becomes a warrior who tries to fight the armies of the tyrant and overthrow him. Gameplay is focused mainly on combat against hordes of enemies, employing a complex system of strikes and special attacks.
Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon
Action 24 September 2012
Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon is a stand-alone addition to Garshasp: The Monster Slayer action game released in 2011. Players get to know the earlier adventures of the title hero, who, regardless of the dangers, becomes a fight against mythological beasts. The title was produced by independent studio Dead Mage.