A gaming console at your place is an excellent addition to the home entertainment set-up. If you’re looking for a versatile console that offers good graphical performance, stable frame rates, and has a host of many good games in its library, the Xbox Series X is the console to go for. The console offers many hack and slash titles for players to pick from if that is something you like. Hack and slash games offer fast-paced combat and complex battle mechanics that make for engaging gameplay. In many cases, they also tell an impressive story at the heart of it all. Here are some of the best hack and slash titles for the Xbox Series X.
Devil May Cry 5
A game with artistic visual presentation, well-designed battle arenas, and highly detailed environments at every turn, DMC 5 is the latest in a long series of DMC games. It is backed by rich lore and a must-play for old school fans. The game also offers a story recap of events leading up to this game, meaning even newcomers can enjoy it without missing out on key story moments. Apart from that, you play as one of 3 protagonists, each with their unique combat moves and combos. The gameplay is exciting and makes way for many fight sequences and many hidden secrets to uncover.
Dark Souls Trilogy
Playing all 3 games of the Dark Souls trilogy is no easy undertaking. Each game will surely put your skills as a gamer through the paces. Once you start to understand the game mechanics, enemy attacks and moves, and figure out the dodge/roll and strike combat rhythm, you’re set to take on the demonic lost souls. Thanks to the Xbox Series X internal architecture, the games can run on high frame rates and cut down on loading times.
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
If you’re looking for a game with fast-paced combat and almost zero downtime, this is the pick to go for. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls comes with the original base game and many expansions that bring new enemies, locations, and combat mechanics for the player to uncover and unlock. The game pits you against massive and incredibly challenging bosses, each of which offers new combat challenges that need to be overcome to progress further. The level and world design are top-notch as well.
Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War
An open-world game with a unique twist, Shadow of War takes place in the world of the Lord of the Rings– on Middle Earth. The twist in the game is that each time an enemy defeats you, they grow in power and attain a higher status, moving from foot soldier to a commander. This way, you can have personal ties to your greatest foes. Towards the end, the enemies gather and join forces to take over Middle Earth and claim control of the Ring. With a Herculean task on their back, the player must face frontal combat or use stealth to make their way through the enemy ranks.