Starburst 's Joel Harley scored the game 3 out of 10, writing "Not only is Slash & Dash ugly, unimaginative and derivative of better games, but it's glitchy and impossibly difficult too. It holds an aggregate score of 40% on GameRankings. ReceptionĬhucky: Slash & Dash received negative reviews. Instead of coins, the player collects batteries, which can then be used to purchase in-game items or power-ups. Players can use various weapons to do so a knife (default weapon), a cleaver, a screwdriver, or a hammer. An important element of the game is the ability to execute security guards patrolling the factory. Occasionally the camera moves around to the front of the character as they attempt to avoid objects approaching them from behind. To jump, the player swipes upwards to slide, the player swipes downwards.įor the most part, the camera is situated behind the character as they run through a factory producing "Good Guy" dolls and attempting to avoid various environmental hazards, such as conveyor belts, forklifts, acid pools, barrels and other obstacles. To make a sharp turn to the left or right, the player swipes across the screen in the corresponding direction.
To move the player left or right to collect batteries or avoid objects, the player moves their finger slightly in the desired direction on the touchscreen. Gameplay is similar to traditional endless runners a la Temple Run. The player can control either Chucky or Tiffany, although the gameplay mechanics are identical no matter which character is used. Often the camera will switch to the front of the player character, unlike in traditional endless runners, where it is always behind or to the side of them. Chucky about to kill a security guard from behind.