English

Adjective

hack-and-slash ‎(not comparable)

1. (role-playing games, video games, informal) Having a focus on violent combat rather than strategy.
2. Of a book or a writer: shallowly devoted to the gory details.
   • 2007, 1408, 00:22:20

     (speaking to a writer about his works) -- "In fact, you surprised me" -- "Oh" -- "You are not the hack-and-slash I expected".