Slash It
- December 17, 2016
- EGAMER
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Slash It" is a fast-paced 2D arcade game with six unique game modes. Players must match shapes, press letters, and hit numbers in sync to progress. Challenging easy achievements, trading cards, hiscores, and Steam Leaderboards will keep you engaged for hours. The game features vibrant colors and a simple yet addictive gameplay mechanic.
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Reviews
- The game offers a decent assortment of music and colorful graphics, making it visually appealing.
- It features multiple rhythm and matching modes that can help improve typing skills and reflexes.
- There are a lot of straightforward achievements to obtain, which can enhance your gaming profile.
- The game is considered overpriced for the content it offers, especially when compared to better entries in the series.
- Gameplay can become monotonous and repetitive, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- Achievement notifications can obstruct gameplay, making it difficult to see the next key to press.
- music136 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its energetic and catchy nature, particularly in the electronic and dubstep genres. However, some find it repetitive and overly loud, detracting from the gameplay experience. Overall, while the soundtrack is often highlighted as a strong point, opinions vary on its suitability and impact on the game's enjoyment.
“The music is fantastic, easily the best part of the game and well worth the $1 asking price.”
“The game has a very good visually appealing design and awesome electronic soundtrack that plays in the background.”
“The music kept me pumped and I was seeing myself trying very hard to improve my scores, especially with the letters.”
“Rating of slash it would be 2/10 boring with bad music.”
“I realize this game is very cheap but it is just boring, there is no replay value, the music is very repetitive and you can get in the top 10 scores on your first try.”
“I found the music to be energetically annoying, the controls are responsive, visuals are horrid achievements are plentiful shouldn't take more than an hour to unlock them all.”
- gameplay42 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay is often described as monotonous and repetitive, with many reviewers noting a lack of depth and meaningful engagement, primarily revolving around simple button-pressing mechanics. While some appreciate the music and find the gameplay mildly addictive, others criticize the frequent achievement notifications that disrupt the experience and the overall grindy nature of the game. Overall, it seems to cater more to achievement hunters than to players seeking a challenging or immersive gameplay experience.
“The sequel offers improved performance, smoother gameplay, and a more refined experience overall.”
“Gameplay is more challenging, especially in twist mode... even colors are twisted in this mode (similar block and background color with high contrast).”
“The electronic music playing in the background adds to the entertaining and challenging gameplay.”
“Personally, I do not recommend this game because of its repetitiveness and boring gameplay.”
“There's no meaningful gameplay apart from pressing buttons on your keyboard at the right times.”
“Gameplay is just pressing buttons on the keyboard to get a little feedback so you can press the next button.”
- graphics17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and minimalist, with some reviewers noting that they are colorful and fit the game's overall aesthetic, while others criticize them as low-effort and lacking detail. While some players appreciate the visuals for their relaxing quality, many find them uninteresting and below acceptable standards for a PC game. Overall, the graphics evoke mixed feelings, ranging from pleasant simplicity to outright disappointment.
“The visuals are simple yet nice, and the music is pretty sweet too.”
“It has minimalistic graphics and a nice, relaxing soundtrack.”
“The visuals are full of color and put you into a sort of trance while you're playing.”
“Graphics are really bad.”
“Low effort minimalist graphics, no video or resolution settings; this falls below minimum acceptable for PC.”
“Graphics in this game are simple, even too simple, because there is not much happening on the screen.”
- grinding9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -22 % neutral mentions
- 89 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features a mix of enjoyable gameplay and significant grinding, particularly for achievement hunters. While some players appreciate the fun elements and keyboard training aspects, many find the repetitive nature of grinding tedious, leading to low replayability after completing the main content. Overall, the experience can be enjoyable initially, but the grind tends to diminish excitement over time.
“The grinding in this game strikes a perfect balance; it's challenging enough to keep me engaged without feeling tedious.”
“I appreciate the medium level of grinding, as it allows me to progress at a steady pace while still enjoying the journey.”
“Grinding here feels rewarding, with each effort leading to meaningful upgrades and a sense of accomplishment.”
“An action-arcade game with interesting, yet grindy gameplay.”
“Sadly, this game has a low replayability after completion (which is a little grindy).”
“The initial feeling of excitement over something new quickly faded into grinding out the last few achievements so I should shelve it as a finished game and let it collect dust on my virtual bookshelf.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with players noting that it feels disconnected from traditional narrative elements found in other typing games. Many reviewers suggest that the game does not prioritize storytelling, making it less appealing compared to competitors like Epistory or Typing of the Dead: Overkill. Overall, the narrative is seen as minimal and not a significant draw for players.
“Slash It is a game I got in order to complete an unending quest of achievement hunting.”
“Slash It - certainly the first game this player has seen that has nothing to do with puzzles, or story, or zombies, or even gaming, to a large extent.”
“The whole franchise is outcompeted by the likes of Epistory or Typing of the Dead: Overkill.”
“Slash It is certainly the first game this player has seen that has nothing to do with puzzles, or story, or zombies, or even gaming, to a large extent.”
“I played Slash It 2 before Slash It 1, so I was concerned I'd be confused with the storyline.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is considered low by many users, with some describing it as grindy and lacking in variety. While there are leaderboard options that may appeal to competitive players, the repetitive nature and limited content lead to a general consensus that the game does not offer significant replay value.
“Technically, it offers an endless amount of replayability if this is the game for you. Overall, I enjoyed what it provided for the price, but it felt like a re-skin of games I've seen in the past.”
“There is some decent replayability and leaderboard options for those interested.”
“Sadly, this game has a low replayability after completion, which is a little grindy.”
“The only thing that I can say that the game lacks is further replayability and lengthened game time.”
“I realize this game is very cheap, but it is just boring; there is no replay value, the music is very repetitive, and you can get in the top 10 scores on your first try.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews on the humor aspect of the game are mixed; some find it amusing and appreciate the inclusion of achievements, while others feel the game's poor quality detracts from any potential humor, rendering it "disgustingly bad."
“Pretty funny, and of course, achievements!”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and glitches, particularly related to achievement spam and trading cards. Overall, the game appears to suffer from a lack of polish, impacting the user experience.
“Buggy achievement spam trading card garbage.”
“Small glitches.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its energetic music and polished graphics, creating an engaging experience. However, while it features a solid leveling system and a well-designed menu, it lacks innovative elements that would refresh the concept of typing for fun beyond cosmetic updates.
“The music creates a fantastic atmosphere while playing.”
“It has an energetic atmosphere, a polished menu, a leveling system, and crisp graphics, making it a standout title this year.”
“Sure, it has an energetic atmosphere, a polished menu, a leveling system, and crisp graphics since it is a current year title, but very little is introduced that would be classed as a refreshing revision to the idea of typing for fun outside a plethora of cosmetic changes.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The sequel features enhanced optimization, resulting in improved performance and smoother gameplay, contributing to a more refined overall experience.
“The sequel offers improved performance, smoother gameplay, and a more refined experience overall.”
“The optimization in this game is top-notch, making every action feel responsive and fluid.”
“I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, resulting in a seamless experience even in high-intensity moments.”
