Slain: Back from Hell on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.

Slain: Back from Hell is a action, pixel graphics and gore game developed by Steel Mantis and published by Silver Lining Interactive.
Released on March 24th 2016 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 2,311 reviews of which 1,652 were positive and 659 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 11.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Slain: Back from Hell into these genres:

Action Pixel Graphics Gore Platformer Indie 2D Gothic Difficult Great Soundtrack Dark Fantasy Singleplayer Retro Side Scroller Hack and Slash Horror Souls-like Violent Demons Metroidvania Epic

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8
Processor: 1.5 Ghz or faster
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

MacOS

OS: Mac OS X 10.7+
Processor: 1.5 Ghz or faster
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ Compatible Card
Storage: 500 MB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 10.10+
Processor: 1.5 Ghz or faster
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ Compatible Card
Storage: 500 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

This is a difficult 2D action platformer. If you want a challenge I recommend this game. It has great heavy metal music in a heavy metal world. I recommend this game for those people that want a challenging experience. Once I beat the game, it felt great.

Dec. 2024

So I've just decided to reinstall this little gem as the new Valfaris game has come out and I wanted to play through all three games together... Slain came out first, then Valfaris and now a sequel is out...Slain is more melee based and is comparable to a game like Volgarr The Viking. The controls and combat are meaningful and slow. You must plan every move and know your moveset inside out. If you die a lot it's because you're not thinking of something. It is brutal in it's execution but each moment is built to make you think about to approach it best. Just don't stick to one way of resolving combat. You will need to learn the parry. You will need to use magic...just don't be stubborn otherwise you'll make this game near impossible. Very rewarding but requires a lot of patience. For those who like a challenge... P.S. There are minor amounts of BS scattered through out the game. The game loves to throw you into close quarters with a lot of enemies around you (there's beautiful contact damage here so enjoy!) Then, to spice it up, they'll put some ranged filth behind the oncoming enemies forcing you to time your attacks and not make any mistakes. Learn by death exists far too much but each one of these situations just requires you to adapt. Do not forget that returning projectiles will stun allowing for a heavy death blow follow up. And don't forget to change your weapon buff to match the enemies. I also found my inputs getting lost at important times...press your jump button and attack button with intent otherwise the game will stitch you up!! 7/10

Oct. 2024

This is a solid game , in my humble oppinion. Story is ok, gameplay is where it shines. Beware: you will die hundreds of times. I loved the soundtrack. Reaching a checkpoint feels very rewarding, but could take 50 tries sometimes. The game is dark with a gothik atmosphere. Plays very well with a controller - for a chill gaming session. Overall I would give it 8/10 perhaps. A very solid game!

Sept. 2024

It's fun to play! And this game has great balance: it's not so hard but You should always be on guard and careful.

April 2024

Slain isn't a particularly lengthy game; its story feels short, and one can complete it in under five hours on the first playthrough. However, what kept me invested for many hours were the challenging achievements. With 70-80% of the achievements being rare, Slain offers a solid challenge for achievement hunters, often requiring multiple hours of restarts, reruns, or retries to obtain them. Despite its brevity, the gameplay experience can be intense, occasionally suffering from delayed button inputs on controllers. While the variety of enemies may not be extensive, their ability to swiftly slay the player in just a few hits makes rushing through the game on the first attempt a daunting task. One aspect I thoroughly enjoyed was the parry mechanic, which rewards precise defense timing with a satisfying counterattack. Parrying enemies in Slain feels incredibly rewarding and adds depth to the combat. On the auditory front, the metal rock soundtrack, while fitting for the genre, didn't leave a lasting impression on me. In summary, Slain is a solid choice for fans of classic metroidvania games, featuring a straightforward yet challenging gameplay loop centered around hitting, spellcasting, and parrying. However, I would recommend waiting for a sale to purchase it, as the full price may not feel justified. Overall, Slain is best suited for those seeking a satisfying challenge and aiming to collect all of its achievements.

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Developer

Steel Mantis

Publisher

Silver Lining Interactive

Release 24 Mar 2016

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