The genre is sometimes known as "character action" games, and represent a modern evolution of traditional arcade action games. Examples include Capcom's Devil May Cry and Onimusha franchises, Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors and 3D Ninja Gaiden games, Sony's God of War and Genji: Dawn of the Samurai, as well as No More Heroes, Bayonetta, Darksiders, Dante's Inferno, and Sengoku BASARA. In the early 21st century, journalists covering the video game industry often use the term "hack and slash" to refer to a distinct genre of 3D, third-person, weapon-based, melee action games. The term "hack-and-slash" in reference to action-adventure games dates back to 1987, when Computer Entertainer reviewed The Legend of Zelda and said it had "more to offer than the typical hack-and-slash" epics. Traditional 2D side-scrolling examples include Taito's The Legend of Kage (1985) and Rastan (1987), Sega's arcade video game series Shinobi (1987 debut) and Golden Axe (1989 debut), Data East's arcade game Captain Silver (1987), Tecmo's early Ninja Gaiden ( Shadow Warriors) 2D games (1988 debut), Capcom's Strider (1989), the Sega Master System game Danan: The Jungle Fighter (1990), Taito's Saint Sword (1991), Vivid Image's home computer game First Samurai (1991), and Vanillaware's Dragon's Crown (2013). In the context of action video games, the terms "hack and slash" or "slash 'em up" refer to melee weapon-based action games that are a sub-genre of beat 'em ups.
Types of hack-and-slash games Action video games
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