Double Fine

Hack 'N' Slash

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2014

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Hacking*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Programming*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP Service Pack 3*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
    Conditions
    Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    3 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Publishers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Release history

  • 2014-09-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-09-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-09-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 9, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Hack n Slash*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
3* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 2.2Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, AMD Radeon HD 6850*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
beat 'em up
beat 'em up*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-09-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-09-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
33* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Hack 'n' Slash*
Negative reviews · historical
428*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
480*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.0*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations
527*
Store release date · historical
Sep 9, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.doublefine.com/games/hack-n-slash*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 9, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
123* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Double Fine Productions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,337* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
29* min
Name
Hack 'n' Slash*
Negative reviews · historical
428*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
480*
Historical US price
1,337* US cents
Publisher
Double Fine Productions*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Hacking*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Puzzle*
  • Programming*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Fantasy*
  • 2D*
  • Action*
  • RPG*
  • Action RPG*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Hacking
Hacking*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Programming
Programming*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
2D
2D*
Action
Action*
RPG
RPG*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
81*
Indie
Votes · historical
71*
Hacking
Votes · historical
66*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
63*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
60*
Programming
Votes · historical
47*
Casual
Votes · historical
41*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
33*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
31*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
18*
2D
Votes · historical
14*
Action
Votes · historical
7*
RPG
Votes · historical
7*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later Processor: Intel Core Duo Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM Storage: 3 GB available space Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Hack 'n' Slash*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Processor: 1.7 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$13.37*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations total
525*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 9, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 4000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI Radeon HD 4850, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP Service Pack 3*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Dual Core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, ATI Radeon 4870 HD, Intel HD 3000, or equivalent card with at least 512 MB VRAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
Conditions
Must have OpenGL 3 with GLSL version 1.3*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 9, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,152*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Hack 'n' Slash*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

* Provisional data