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Slash or Die

A hack-and-slash roguelite built around permanent death and character upgrades

ClickGames · Released Jun 3, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 165
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jul 5, 2016
Minimum PC
Must support of Direct3D 9
0.2 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Slash or Die?

Slash or Die is a single-player 2D action game in which you choose one of three heroes and cut down enemies in a nightmare-ridden land, fighting to save humanity.

For you if...

  • +you like difficult combat that keeps you moving

Not for you if...

  • −you want elaborate combat systems rather than simple mouse inputs

What players say

85% of 165 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward combat and suitability for short sessions. The main complaints are heavy upgrade grinding and awkward controls, with several players reporting failed attacks when movement and attack inputs overlap.

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Slash or Die system requirements

Minimum: Must support of Direct3D 9, 0.2 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Slash or Die?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP1-3,Vista,7,8 and 10
Processor
200 Mhz Pentium processor or higher
Graphics
Must support of Direct3D 9
Memory
250 MB RAM
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Slash or Die have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Slash or Die run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
10
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian.

Does Slash or Die use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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