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adjectivehack-and-slay (not comparable)
- informalnot comparableroleplaying gamesvideo gamesSynonym of hack-and-slash.
It is usually the 'hack-and-slay' gaming that is publicly discussed, the rapid killing of monsters for a quick rise in levels.
2009, Elke Hemminger, The Mergence of Spaces, page 47Synonyms: hack-and-slash
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adjectiveSynonym of hack-and-slash.
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