"hack-and-slay" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} hack-and-slay (not comparable)
  1. (roleplaying games, video games, informal) Synonym of hack-and-slash Tags: informal, not-comparable Categories (topical): Role-playing games, Video games Synonyms: hack-and-slash [synonym, synonym-of]

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