@Jacanuk: Well whenever I think of the term hack n slash I think of games like Devil May Cry. Yeah, technically, in Souls you are hacking and slashing.
This is the same argument with the term role playing game... Yes, technically any game where you use a sword could be considered a hack n slash, but when a lot of people think hack n slash, they think of games like Devil May Cry. Using your argument, you could call Zelda a hack n slash. After all, you're hacking and slashing at enemies with your sword. The Souls games are much more deliberate and methodical than other games that qualify as hack n slash. Because of that, I wouldn't consider the games hack n slash, at least not in the usual sense.
Yeah I agree when i hear the term hack n slash think about the devil may cry franchise. Which i really didnt enjoy all that much. So when i hear someone shrug off any souls game as a hack n slash im like whattt? no way. Its a bit more slow paced and tactical to just be swinging like crazy and trying to string along a bunch of combos. For example ::::::: Bayoneta, Omnimusha, god of war, prince of persia,Darksiders, ninja gaiden, Maximo..... I honestly think these games are sort of a dying breed because players crave more depth in story and game play mechanics. I think darksouls has a rich story along with excellent combat. with a few different avenues to go down. magic, melee etc. Action roleplay would be the best genre to throw it under. I would describe the combat as tactical and difficult
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