Indie

BackSlash

Single PlayerMultiplayer

2017

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 31, 2017

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

IndieArcade

Playable on

PCXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox One

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About this game

BackSlash is a spell casting brawler featuring style-mixing, arena destruction, and accelerating duels. Combine two styles to plunge into a dance of destruction through flying blades, bone breaking punches and devastating spells.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combat allows combinations of fighting styles and spells.
Arena duels are fast, aggressive, and physically focused.
Destructible arenas add visual impact and situational variety.

Cons

Fast effects and overlapping abilities can obscure combat outcomes.
Style and spell interactions require substantial experimentation to understand.
Limited variety and progression beyond the combat system.
Combat systems are ambitious but not fully refined.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

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Indie

BackSlash

Single PlayerMultiplayer

2017

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateAugust 31, 2017

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

IndieArcade

Playable on

PCXbox

Show all 3 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox One

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Combat allows combinations of fighting styles and spells.
Arena duels are fast, aggressive, and physically focused.
Destructible arenas add visual impact and situational variety.

Cons

Fast effects and overlapping abilities can obscure combat outcomes.
Style and spell interactions require substantial experimentation to understand.
Limited variety and progression beyond the combat system.
Combat systems are ambitious but not fully refined.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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