Slain!
{{Short description|2016 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Slain!
| image = Slain! cover.jpeg
| developer = Wolf Brew Games
| publisher = Digerati Distribution
| designer = Thomas Jenns
Christian Bliss
| programmer = Thomas Jenns
| artist = Andrew Gilmour
| composer = Curt Victor Bryant
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
| released = Original version
Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux{{vgrelease|WW|24 March 2016}}Back from Hell
Microsoft Windows{{vgrelease|WW|August 1, 2016}}PlayStation 4{{vgrelease|NA|September 20, 2016|PAL|December 5, 2016}}Xbox One{{vgrelease|WW|October 21, 2016}}PlayStation Vita{{vgrelease|NA|November 22, 2016|EU|November 23, 2016}}Nintendo Switch{{vgrelease|WW|December 7, 2017}}
| genre = Platform
| modes = Single-player
}}
Slain! is a platform game developed by Wolf Brew Games and published by Digerati Distribution.{{cite web | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/heavy-metal-platformer-slain-has-been-delayed/ | title=Heavy metal platformer Slain! has been delayed | work=PC Gamer | first=Shaun | last=Prescott | date=20 January 2016 | accessdate=2 January 2017}} The game shares similarities in tone and design to the Castlevania series, with elements of medieval Gothic architecture and heavy metal. The game was received negatively at launch and was overhauled and relaunched as Slain: Back from Hell. The updated version received higher review scores.
Gameplay
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Development
Slain! was developed by Wolf Brew Games. The game was initially scheduled to be released in late 2015, but was delayed to 24 March 2016. Due to the negative reception of Slain!, the game was overhauled and relaunched as Slain: Back from Hell on 2 August of the same year.{{cite web | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/slain-is-reborn-following-a-poorly-received-launch/ | title=Slain! is reborn following a poorly received launch | work=PC Gamer | first=Shaun | last=Prescott | date=2 August 2016 | accessdate=2 January 2017}} It was released on the Nintendo Switch, in North America and Europe on December 7, 2017, and in Japan on March 1, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://ec.nintendo.com/JP/ja/titles/70010000008163|title=Slain: Back From Hell|publisher=Nintendo Japan|accessdate=27 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/slain-back-from-hell-switch|title=Slain: Back From Hell|website=Nintendo of America|accessdate=27 March 2019}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PC) 40/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Slain! for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=February 12, 2021}}
Back from Hell
(PC) 74/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Slain: Back from Hell for PC Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=September 30, 2022}}
(PS4) 68/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Slain: Back from Hell for PlayStation 4 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=February 12, 2021}}
(XONE) 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Slain: Back from Hell for Xbox One Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=February 12, 2021}}
(NS) 47/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Slain: Back from Hell for Switch Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=February 12, 2021}}
}}
Slain! received "mixed or average" and "generally unfavorable" reviews, depending on a platform, according to review aggregator Metacritic.
References
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External links
- {{moby game|/slain-back-from-hell}}
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Category:Single-player video games