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Play Overview
A Way To Slay (2018) is a fighting game that channels bloody battles from brutal action movies. You play a sword-wielding hero outnumbered by enemies trying to kill you. So far, so video game. Here though, the game waits for your input so you can tap the next enemy to attack. It offers this mature violent action to players who don't want to worry about fast reactions or complex button presses.
You soon learn that the challenge is deciding the order of enemies to attack. If you go for one that has a comrade nearby they will attack you back and kill you. You have to attack on each of your moves, and some enemies have more than one life. It develops into a complex puzzle game that requires clear thinking and strategy.
As you get better at the game you can notice which enemy types are slower or which you can goad into running at you. In this way, you work through different eras of foes - Norse, Samurai and so on. You are awarded stars for how quickly you complete the level so there's plenty of reason to go back and try again to improve.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked A Way To Slay 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
You soon learn that the challenge is deciding the order of enemies to attack. If you go for one that has a comrade nearby they will attack you back and kill you. You have to attack on each of your moves, and some enemies have more than one life. It develops into a complex puzzle game that requires clear thinking and strategy.
As you get better at the game you can notice which enemy types are slower or which you can goad into running at you. In this way, you work through different eras of foes - Norse, Samurai and so on. You are awarded stars for how quickly you complete the level so there's plenty of reason to go back and try again to improve.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked A Way To Slay 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Thom Robertson and updated 7 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. ESRB TEEN for Violence and Blood.
This game includes adverts on some platforms that are watched to unlock additional content. Note that these adverts are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
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A Way To Slay
This game is free to play, but there are other costs associated with this game:
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
- Advertising: Smartphone or Tablet version of this game includes adverts. This varies in form but watching ads is often incentivised by unlocking additional content and progress in the game. Note that these are not covered by the age rating and may include older-rated content.
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Game Details
Release Date: 07/08/2018
Out Now: Android and iOS
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Fighting and Sequencing
Accessibility: 22 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Hand-Made
Developer: No Triple A Games 1 (@NoTripleAGames1)
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