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Severed

Severed’s power lies in how it shines a critical and emotional light on an intrinsic part of what it means to be human.
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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
91% User Score Based on 1,328 reviews
Critic Score 71%Based on 42 reviews

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Severed is a single player hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Drinkbox Studios and was released on July 28, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family.

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 1,328 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Severed features intelligent touch-based combat that feels natural and engaging, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
  • The game presents a deep, emotional story that resonates with players, making it a memorable experience.
  • With its stunning art style and clever dungeon design, Severed offers a visually captivating world that encourages exploration.
  • The combat can become repetitive over time, leading to a sense of fatigue as the game progresses.
  • A significant difficulty spike may frustrate players, especially those looking for a more balanced challenge.
  • The game lacks sufficient side content and difficulty options, which could limit replayability and customization.

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story of Severed is a poignant exploration of love, conveyed through a blend of emotional narrative and stylish gameplay. While it offers minimal dialogue, the game immerses players in a beautifully crafted world filled with somber themes and clever dungeon design, ensuring a lasting impact. The combination of intelligent combat mechanics and a subtly told, tragic story enhances the overall experience, making it both engaging and memorable.

    • “With an emotional story and touch-based combat that feels both clever and natural, Severed is an excellent game that will stick with you long after you’ve finished playing.”
    • “Severed doesn’t go out of its way to tell a story to the player; instead, it gives some dialogue and a peek into what may be going on, then it vanishes.”
    • “The beautiful art style and a subtly-told melancholy story keeps players absorbed in the bizarre world in between bloody battles and the clever, Zelda-style dungeon puzzles.”
    • “Stylish slashing and somber storytelling lead the charge in Drinkbox's latest.”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics and intuitive touchscreen controls, offering a deep and evolving experience that combines simple yet engaging elements with a rich upgrade system. Players appreciate the game's striking audiovisual presentation and inventive level design, which encourages exploration and enhances the overall experience. The clever contrast of vibrant visuals with darker themes adds depth, making the gameplay both memorable and enjoyable.

    • “Deceptively simple gameplay gets deeper as the game goes on, cleverly contrasts vibrant colors with dark themes, a large world to explore and plenty of reasons to scour every room, deep upgrade system.”
    • “Severed's terrific mechanics are as universal as its moving story.”
    • “Gorgeous graphics with a real sense of individual style, gameplay features a highly original concept that successfully branches off into new ideas, soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments, inventive level design that continually evolves what you've already learned.”
    • “The truth is, with its intuitive and imaginative touchscreen gameplay, it’s the only format that could do it justice.”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, which enhances the game's engaging atmosphere and storytelling. While some reviewers note a minimalist design and repetitive environments, the overall visual presentation is considered spellbinding and effectively complements the gameplay. The combination of inventive level design and a captivating soundtrack further elevates the graphical experience.

    • “The beautiful art style and a subtly-told melancholy story keeps players absorbed in the bizarre world in between bloody battles and the clever, Zelda-style dungeon puzzles.”
    • “Gorgeous graphics with a real sense of individual style; gameplay features a highly original concept that successfully branches off into new ideas, and the soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments.”
    • “The art style is spellbinding, and the audio is great as well, creating an elegant mixture of Infinity Blade-style combat and first-person exploration.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -67% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its ability to set the appropriate tone and enhance the overall experience, with a soundtrack that effectively builds tension within the environments. Coupled with beautifully rendered graphics and unique gameplay, the audio contributes to a memorable and immersive atmosphere.

    • “The music sets the tone beautifully, creating a memorable and unique experience.”
    • “The appropriate music enhances the gameplay, making each moment feel impactful.”
    • “The soundtrack effectively brings tension to the game's environments.”
    • “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While the graphics are stunning, the music doesn't match the quality of the visuals.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Severed is praised for its emotionally resonant story and innovative touch-based combat, which together create a lasting impact on players. The game effectively explores deep human themes, enhancing its emotional depth and connection.

    • “With an emotional story and touch-based combat that feels both clever and natural, Severed is an excellent game that will stick with you long after you’ve finished playing.”
    • “Severed’s power lies in how it shines a critical and emotional light on an intrinsic part of what it means to be human.”

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of "Severed" is highly praised, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience alongside its unique combat system and well-balanced difficulty curve, making it a must-play for Wii U owners.

    • “With a fantastic atmosphere, a unique combat system that never gets tedious, and a perfect difficulty curve, Severed is a must-play for Wii U owners.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    While the reviews highlight a fantastic atmosphere and engaging combat system in "Severed," they do not specifically mention grinding as a significant aspect of the gameplay, suggesting that the game may not rely heavily on repetitive tasks to progress.

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Severed is a hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Severed include indie.

Severed is available on Nintendo Switch, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Severed was released on July 28, 2016.

Severed was developed by Drinkbox Studios.

Severed has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Severed for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Severed is a single player game.

Similar games include Epistory: Typing Chronicles, Apotheon, Shadow Knight Ninja Games RPG, Shadow Knight Ninja Fight Game, Astra Hunter Zosma and others.