Slain: Back from Hell 2016

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• PS4Blog.netSep 20169/10

  I highly recommend that you add Slain: Back From Hell to your PlayStation 4 collection today. Writing this Slain: Back From Hell was the highlight of my week and I’m sure it will entertain you as well for several hours. If you’re a fan of games such as the old-school Castlevania series and want to face a very challenging release, then this game is a must-have for you.

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• Digital ChumpsSteven McGeheeSep 20198.5/10

  Be prepared to be impressed but also frustrated with the difficulty spikes.

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• God is a GeekMikhail MadnaniJan 20178/10

  Slain: Back from Hell is a more metal and modern Castlevania that looks and plays great, but is held back by a few sections which feel unfairly difficulty.

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• DestructoidPeter GlagowskiDec 20172.5/10

  Having beaten Back From Hell, I don't really know what else to say. I hope to never return to this game and I wouldn't want anyone to waste their time and money on the endeavor. Whether that is harsh or not, Slain on the Switch is not the version you should buy. If you want to have any hope of enjoying the game, get any of the other versions available (all of which run at 60 FPS and offer customizable controls).

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• Nintendo LifeDamien McFerranDec 20174/10

  Like the inside of Ozzy Osborne's head, Slain is simultaneously gorgeous, intense, chaotic and deeply, deeply frustrating. The presentation is excellent, with every part of the game exhibiting stunning 2D animation that really brings its hellish underworld to life. Where it all falls apart is the gameplay; Slain is simply no fun to play thanks to its painful difficulty level which chokes the tantalizing potential of its combat system. While it has been compared to the Castlevania series – and its combo mechanics call to mind the underrated Mirror of Fate – Slain isn't really worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as Konami's legendary gothic franchise.

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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 33% of critics recommend it.

About the game

Platforms

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Developer

Wolf Brew Games, Andrew Gilmour Games, Steel Mantis

Publisher

Digerati Distribution

Released

March 24, 2016

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Engine

Unity

Time to beat

6 h rushed · 8 h main story · 12 h completionist

IGDB rating 5.5/10 from 28 ratings.

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