Meaning of hack-and-slash | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Having a focus on violent combat rather than strategy.
   informal, not-comparable
2. Belonging to a genre of video game focused on fast-paced melee combat.
   not-comparable
3. Shallowly devoted to the gory details.
   not-comparable

Examples

“"Oh yes, I meant it as a compliment." Olin tapped the books. "I expect to finish these... but for the writing. It's the writing I like. I was surprised to find myself laughing at your quite unsupernatural adventures in Gartsby Castle, and I was surprised to find you as good as you are. As subtle as you are. I expected more hack and slash."”

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