6.0
While there is no denying that Slayin is an incredibly charming title, it’s hard to recommend a game based on charm alone. Yes, this is a great way to kill a couple minutes, but it is also easily forgettable and just about as niche as it gets.
Slayin
FDG Entertainment · Apr 4, 2013
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Your task sounds all so simple. First choose from one of three heroes: knight, wizard and knave. Then slay as many monsters as possible, while leveling up and getting more powerful equipment and spells along the way. But there’s a catch: once you die, you’re gone for good!
On your journey you will travel through numerous locations and encounter dozens of different monsters and fearsome bosses. Eventually, you will even have to face the giant dragon of legend. But he will not part with his treasure easily. Only the most worthy adventurers will be able to complete this task and become a true hero. Get ready for some slayin!
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- 9.0Slayin' is one of the best games I've played on iOS in some time. I'm really glad that it keeps In-App-Purchasing down to a minimum, and delivers enough thrills (retro or otherwise) to justify the meager price tag. If you're a fan of retro games and prefer gaming in small chunks, give this a shot immediately.
- 9.0Really, other than the fact that the field of play is really vertically small, with virtual controls taking up most of the bottom of the screen, I can't say anything bad about Slayin. It's simple yet clever, extremely fun and addictive. Buy it!
- Slayin may be a very basic game, but it’s also loads of fun, and it kept us coming back for more. It doesn’t have changing terrain like Spellsword, but the enemies and bosses are fantastic, and unlocking goodies between rounds is great fun. Anyone who appreciates a tough, rewarding game should check it out.
- Slayin may not have done much to quell my hopeless addiction to retro visuals, but it may have done me one better: it's raised the bar for all games like it.
- 8.0If anything, it's an ideal game for those of us who grew up mashing buttons on those NES controllers, with a bowl of Teddy Grahams and Ecto-Cooler within reach for much-needed breaks. Considering it's a dollar, you should have no reservation opening the wallet. Worth every penny, indeed.
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