Software:Slain!

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Short description: 2016 video game
Slain!
Developer(s)Wolf Brew Games
Publisher(s)Digerati Distribution
Designer(s)Thomas Jenns
Christian Bliss
Programmer(s)Thomas Jenns
Artist(s)Andrew Gilmour
Composer(s)Curt Victor Bryant
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseOriginal version
Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux
  • WW: 24 March 2016
Back from Hell
Microsoft Windows
  • WW: August 1, 2016
PlayStation 4
  • NA: September 20, 2016
  • PAL: December 5, 2016
Xbox One
  • WW: October 21, 2016
PlayStation Vita
  • NA: November 22, 2016
  • EU: November 23, 2016
Nintendo Switch
  • WW: December 7, 2017
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Slain! is a platform game developed by Wolf Brew Games and published by Digerati Distribution.[1] The game shares similarities in tone and design to the Castlevania series, with elements of medieval Gothic architecture and heavy metal. The game was received negatively at launch and was overhauled and relaunched as Slain: Back from Hell. The updated version received higher review scores.

Gameplay

Development

Slain! was developed by Wolf Brew Games.[1] The game was initially scheduled to be released in late 2015, but was delayed to 24 March 2016.[1] Due to the negative reception of Slain!, the game was overhauled and relaunched as Slain: Back from Hell on 2 August 2016.[2] It was released on the Nintendo Switch, in North America and Europe on December 7, 2017, and in Japan on March 1, 2018.[3][4]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(PC) 40/100[5]
Back from Hell
(PC) 74/100[6]
(PS4) 68/100[7]
(XONE) 69/100[8]
(NS) 47/100[9]

Slain! received "mixed or average" and "generally unfavorable" reviews, depending on a platform, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5][6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Prescott, Shaun (20 January 2016). "Heavy metal platformer Slain! has been delayed". PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/heavy-metal-platformer-slain-has-been-delayed/. Retrieved 2 January 2017. 
  2. ↑ Prescott, Shaun (2 August 2016). "Slain! is reborn following a poorly received launch". PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/slain-is-reborn-following-a-poorly-received-launch/. Retrieved 2 January 2017. 
  3. ↑ "Slain: Back From Hell". Nintendo Japan. https://ec.nintendo.com/JP/ja/titles/70010000008163. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 
  4. ↑ "Slain: Back From Hell". https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/slain-back-from-hell-switch. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Slain! for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved February 12, 2021. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Slain: Back from Hell for PC Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved September 30, 2022. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Slain: Back from Hell for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved February 12, 2021. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Slain: Back from Hell for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved February 12, 2021. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Slain: Back from Hell for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/slain-back-from-hell/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved February 12, 2021. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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