Hades

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  1. DelayedBrain
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    Very fun and enjoyable to play, I love the variety of builds you can make that can make each run a different experience based on the gods you get or the weapon you are using. The art/visual style and the soundtrack is good too. The interactions you have with characters and forming relationships with them is another fun aspect I found myself enjoying. I don't typically play roguelikes but IVery fun and enjoyable to play, I love the variety of builds you can make that can make each run a different experience based on the gods you get or the weapon you are using. The art/visual style and the soundtrack is good too. The interactions you have with characters and forming relationships with them is another fun aspect I found myself enjoying. I don't typically play roguelikes but I am very glad I bought this game definitely one of the better games I've played and the most enjoyable so far In recent years.… Expand
  2. LuanV
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Não consigo achar defeito em Hades. O melhor roguelike que joguei, ao lado dos melhores independentes que já zerei. A história inicialmente aparenta ser simples, mas com o tempo vai ganhando bastante profundidade; amo mitologias, foi muito bom ver e escutas várias referências dos acontecimentos da mitologia grega original no jogo, assim como as adaptações dos principais deuses;Não consigo achar defeito em Hades. O melhor roguelike que joguei, ao lado dos melhores independentes que já zerei. A história inicialmente aparenta ser simples, mas com o tempo vai ganhando bastante profundidade; amo mitologias, foi muito bom ver e escutas várias referências dos acontecimentos da mitologia grega original no jogo, assim como as adaptações dos principais deuses; jogabilidade extremamente fluida e complexa, podendo fazer inúmeras combinações de benção com armas - deixando o jogo com mais conteúdo. Recomendo fortemente até para quem nunca jogou um roguelike, tenho certeza que vai no mínimo gostar do jogo.… Expand
  3. Luigichief
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    This is an indie game with a big budget and some really cool ideas that I hope will affect Roguelike's genre.

    The beginning of the story with finding out about your mother is cool, but this is one of the only cutscenes in the game. They put a lot of expectations in the story and I was really disappointed, you have to go to play for the gameplay. But what surprised me was the amount of    This is an indie game with a big budget and some really cool ideas that I hope will affect Roguelike's genre.

    The beginning of the story with finding out about your mother is cool, but this is one of the only cutscenes in the game. They put a lot of expectations in the story and I was really disappointed, you have to go to play for the gameplay. But what surprised me was the amount of dialogue with the characters and how everyone has VA even though it is an indie game. I got True Ending, I don’t know if it’s worth it but it’s pretty good. I had the relationship with Meg and it was very meh, but the system of giving the offerings and finding out more about the characters is something very cool.

    When I dropped the game in the first 2 hours, I thought that the eternal upgrades are kind of bad and took too long to upgrade. Then I decided to **** and just get well and started to like the game more and then I started to unlock good eternal upgrades quickly.

    Currently several games have some luck system (RNG) within their gameplay, either in the criticism of their attacks or in the game loot. But Hades builds his gameplay totally surrounded by "luck", with each 'run' you get totally different skills, the only possible side that I see in this is variety of gameplay but it is possible to create this variety in several other ways. I didn't really like the 'structure' of the gameplay, but the combat itself when you have at least a decent build is very good.
    And after the 3 boss, in the Nyx temple, the gameplay was much more boring than the previous 3 dungeons, the idea of ​​the dungeon to go after Cerberus' food and choose the rewards is interesting. But the claustrophobic level design, enemies with HP as hell spamming those pools of poison everywhere, low variety of enemies and it's not just one or two of these levels, it's one after the other. At first it is highly irritating and after you learn to cope it just gets a little boring.

    The Heat system is very interesting and adds a lot of replay value.

    The variations of bosses is something very interesting, with each run the first 2 bosses change slightly.

    The soundtrack is good but little varied and only plays in a few 'rare' moments. The sung songs that play in some moementos are good, there are 4 of them if I'm not mistaken.    … Expand
  4. apeot2002
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    Hades squares the circles ... of Hell
    What is Hades?
    Hades is the story of Zagreus, a Teenager who “can’t even” with his dad and decides to run away and smash as much stuff as he can on his way out, a plan that is complicated a bit by him being the son of Hades and the house he tries to leave is the Underworld. Hades is a roguelike whose isometric look look and combat mechanics owe    Hades squares the circles ... of Hell
    What is Hades?

    Hades is the story of Zagreus, a Teenager who “can’t even” with his dad and decides to run away and smash as much stuff as he can on his way out, a plan that is complicated a bit by him being the son of Hades and the house he tries to leave is the Underworld.

    Hades is a roguelike whose isometric look look and combat mechanics owe a debt to Diablo, but instead of an endless climb up the equipment ladder, it feeds you precious story morsels to keep you motivated.

    Hades is a Supergiant Games title, a pedigree that signifies incredible art direction, excellent writing and experimental storytelling.

    Hades is the roguelike I’ve played for 150 hours straight during the last month.

    Why, you ask? Let me count the reasons:

    The combat is excellent: Zagreus, the protagonist, has two attack types, a dash, a spell and one to two ults, all of them easy to pull off, but only studious application of each will see you succeed. He starts each run with one of six very different weapons, and picks up powerups along the way that can alter the gameplay significantly. The system is easy to pick up but has a lot of hidden depth, the action is spectacular at times but almost always legible, each of the four biomes Zagreus can cross have their own, completely unique collection of foes and It. Just. Never. Gets. Old. I grew weary of Diablo combat, and Dead Cells combat. I never grew tired of Hades combat.

    The plot and the writing are top notch, the best Supergiant Games has produced yet, and that’s saying something. The characters in here are now the definite interpretation of the Greek Pantheon for me (did I mention the setting of Hades is the Greek Pantheon?). All the characters consist only of a few still images and a ginormous amount of recorded lines, but they all come across as so human and deep and charming and likable… Ok, Ares comes across as the well-meaning but weird uncle who doesn’t get left alone with the kids much, and Zeus is a bit of a buffoon, but still, you just have to be charmed by even them. They are family. A very dysfunctional family, sure, and the stuff they all go through goes to some pretty dark places at times, but it all finds a heartwarming, hopeful finale.

    Well, ok, Theseus is a dick.

    But what’s really surprising, and what really feels like squaring the circle, is how tightly interwoven combat and story are. Little pieces of plot are dispensed throughout every run, and every death nets you a double dose, when Zagreus returns to the house of Dad and gets to talk to all his friends (and Hades). The action delightfully informs the plot, and the plot provides delicious context for the action. The pacing is excellent: Talky time provides the occasional breather during the high octane action, but it never overstays its welcome. It sounds like a contradiction, but they did pull it off: Hades really is a great roguelike with an excellent story.

    The production values are through the roof: The art is creative, highly detailed, vibrant, wonderful. The soundtrack grabs you and never lets go. Logan Cunningham is the god of sexy voices, but all the other voice actors bring their A game, too.

    Are there quibbles? Well,the poisonous enemies in the final realm can go die in a fire. And I’m a bit resentful that I had to activate Easy Mode to push through a certain difficulty spike. But that’s my personal failing.

    TLDR: Supergiant Games did it again. Buy this game, play this game. And say Hi to my gal Artemis for me.    … Expand
  5. cmp
    Feb 12, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me gusta el diseño del juego y cómo se ha enfocado la historia. Pero parece un poco repetitivo, me parece un juego del que tienes que morir constantemente para conseguir mejoras y que cuando mueres siempre tienes que volver al mismo lugar (aunque puedas elegir caminos diferentes). Lo tengo pendiente jugarlo unas horas más, ya que creo que debería darle un poco más de cariño.… Expand
  6. AhnHundtReviews
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Gameplay: 10/10
    Art & aesthetic
    in Story and Graphics: 10/10 Story: 10/10 Emotional Resonance: 8/10 Soundtrack: 9/10 Ending: 9/10 Urge to Play: 10/10 Fun: 10/10 Overall Rating: 95% Hades is absolutely a game that will stay as one of my favorites for the entire new decade. Every run is filled with energy, entertaining dialogue and a great variety of things that you can do    Gameplay: 10/10
    Art & aesthetic
    in Story and Graphics: 10/10
    Story: 10/10
    Emotional Resonance: 8/10
    Soundtrack: 9/10
    Ending: 9/10
    Urge to Play: 10/10
    Fun: 10/10

    Overall Rating: 95%

    Hades is absolutely a game that will stay as one of my favorites for the entire new decade.
    Every run is filled with energy, entertaining dialogue and a great variety of things that you can do that I'll change how your run will go. I bought it a few weeks ago, and I already got 75 Hours.
    I couldn't stop playing it until I finally got my escape. It might just be in my top 25 of all time already.    … Expand
  7. niedzii
    Feb 5, 2021
    10
    Great rogue-like with good story to hook you into its world and great combat and replayabiity to keep you going for many hours and oh god, this art style is just gorgeous
  8. elio0k
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Must be the most addicting and satisfying game I played for a very long time! It´s absolutely gorgeous and will consume you while the hours fly away from you! I really hope there will be a second game release soon!
  9. TheTownDrunk
    Feb 3, 2021
    3
    HADES is DIABLO + ROGUE with cartoon graphics. Just like another Japanese 3rd Person game that shall not be named, be prepared to die. Over and over and over again. Be prepared to wear out the left mouse button because you're gonna be clicking it a lot. Be prepared for repetition.
    I seriously cannot understand why this game is being heralded as the Second Coming of Christ - it's BORING as    HADES is DIABLO + ROGUE with cartoon graphics. Just like another Japanese 3rd Person game that shall not be named, be prepared to die. Over and over and over again. Be prepared to wear out the left mouse button because you're gonna be clicking it a lot. Be prepared for repetition.
    I seriously cannot understand why this game is being heralded as the Second Coming of Christ - it's BORING as hell. The cartoonish graphics are another major kiss of death, that's also the reason why I hated the TORCHLIGHT series. Bring back the dark Gothic style of DIABLO 1 (the only DIABLO game worth playing!).
    It's grindy and repetitive. Thank God for refund policies!    … Expand
  10. Eisboer
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    + addictive gameplay
    + different weapons and random skills a long the way force you to play differently
    + you can choose your own difficulty
    + funny banter and dialog

    - visually it can be a bit cluttered
    - Enemy attacks are not easy to read, dashing behind the enemy isn't always safe
  11. Tom_VS
    Feb 2, 2021
    10
    I don't like giving anything a 10/10 because that would mean it is perfect in every way possible.
    And let's be honest, most things aren't flawless...

    Hades is.
  12. Simpson_761
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    Solid. Rewarding. Frustrating at times. But makes you feel alive when you finally get further than before. Love it.
  13. Renaigse
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    Одна из лучших индюшатин, в которые мне довелось поиграть, из минусов кнш сюжет очень рвано подается, плюс на мой взгляд его очень мало( именно сюжета, а не реплик различных героев)
  14. cxcmwy
    Jan 27, 2021
    8
    Not a big fan of rogue like but so far this game have been really addictive to play. Couldn't stop playing at some point. Super giant comes up with a very smart narrative, unraveling the mystery through each death of Zagerus.

    However after 40+ hours and 29 runs into the game but only to beat Hades 5 times, I feel a bit tired after so many runs with the same enemy and environment. Even    Not a big fan of rogue like but so far this game have been really addictive to play. Couldn't stop playing at some point. Super giant comes up with a very smart narrative, unraveling the mystery through each death of Zagerus.

    However after 40+ hours and 29 runs into the game but only to beat Hades 5 times, I feel a bit tired after so many runs with the same enemy and environment. Even the dialogue between Zagreus and all the gods seems lost its flavor, just repeating same blablabla again and again. Wish there is a easier mode to push the story goes on without so many failure.

    Tried to use different weapons, but so far 4 out of 5 times shields are used to beat Hades. Feels like the weapons are fun to use but can be better balanced.

    Overall a very satisfying experience, will get back to it from time to time, although probably won't spend too much time on it from now.    … Expand
  15. Sepherim
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Hades es sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de 2020. Para los que conocen a SuperGiant es fácil de explicar: la jugabilidad a prueba de bombas de Bastion, la posibilidad de jugar con distintas builds y estilos de juego de Transistor y la peculiar forma de narrar las historias de Pyre. Han cogido todo lo mejor de sus juegos anteriores y lo han empaquetado junto en su mejor juego hasta elHades es sin duda uno de los mejores juegos de 2020. Para los que conocen a SuperGiant es fácil de explicar: la jugabilidad a prueba de bombas de Bastion, la posibilidad de jugar con distintas builds y estilos de juego de Transistor y la peculiar forma de narrar las historias de Pyre. Han cogido todo lo mejor de sus juegos anteriores y lo han empaquetado junto en su mejor juego hasta el momento. Es un roguelite que reinventa el género en muchos sentidos, especialmente el narrativo, al conseguir contar una muy buena historia dentro de ese formato. Y lo hace al mismo tiempo que no interrumpe la jugabilidad con una historia organizada por capítulos o así, sino que sale naturalmente según vamos haciendo las distintas acciones del juego. Orgánica, natural y extremadamente divertida.

    Gráficamente el juego es precioso, como suele ocurrir con los juegos de SuperGiant y a nivel sonoro también cumple de un modo excelente. El sonido está tanto en voces y narración, como en la música que tiene un gran nivel. Y, al menos en mis 70 horas de juego (y técnicamente no llegué al final final) no me he encontrado ni un solo bug.

    Por todo ello, y probablemente mucho más, es un juego prácticamnete imprescindible. Un 10.    … Expand
  16. basicb
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    A Magnum Opus for Super Giant and a master class of game design and rogue-likes. I just want to add my voice to the chorus of recognition and praise this game deserves.
  17. Reylich1994
    Jan 21, 2021
    9
    A very fun hack and slash, appearances can be deceiving, I thought it would be a normal game and I bought it to play switch games when I had a dead hour in which I did not have time to play in other titles, but it has turned out to be surprisingly addictive, seriously, this game is pure drug, I ended up catching it for pc by cross saving.

    The game is very simple, and you don't stop    A very fun hack and slash, appearances can be deceiving, I thought it would be a normal game and I bought it to play switch games when I had a dead hour in which I did not have time to play in other titles, but it has turned out to be surprisingly addictive, seriously, this game is pure drug, I ended up catching it for pc by cross saving.

    The game is very simple, and you don't stop doing the same thing over and over, but nothing repetitive is done, each game is a different build and it feels fresh.

    The surprise of 2020 is constant fun, the hours fly by with this game.

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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    Un hack and slash muy divertido, las apariencias engañan, pensé que seria un juego normalito y lo compré para jugar partidas en switch cuando tuviera alguna hora muerta en la que no me de tiempo a ludar en otros títulos, pero ha resultado ser sorprendentemente adictivo, en serio, este juego es droga pura, lo he acabado pillando para pc por el guardado cruzado.

    El juego es muy simple, y no paras de hacer una y otra vez lo mismo, pero no se hace nada repetitivo, cada partida es una build distinta y se siente fresca.

    La sorpresa de 2020, es diversión constante, las horas vuelan con este juego.

    MUY RECOMENDADO    … Expand
  18. IgorSneg
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    I didn't pass the game one hundred percent, but love it very much, Perfect gameplay and storytelling. Best roguelike-game ever, I can tell.
  19. Thilus
    Jan 20, 2021
    9
    Hoooooly moly, what an addicting game. It's one of those that you know you will fail over and over again, but then it pushes you constantly to become a better Hades player. And then, on top of that, when you reach what you think is the end, the game actually throws more at you! Incredible. Easily one of the better (best?) games of 2020. Why 9 and not a 10? Because there's a little too muchHoooooly moly, what an addicting game. It's one of those that you know you will fail over and over again, but then it pushes you constantly to become a better Hades player. And then, on top of that, when you reach what you think is the end, the game actually throws more at you! Incredible. Easily one of the better (best?) games of 2020. Why 9 and not a 10? Because there's a little too much RNG involved. When you clear a stage you will have several paths to choose (usually no more than 2, sometimes just one). Above every door you'll see what rewards await you in the next room, but you have no real impact on what kind of boons you will get throughout the whole run. This means you can get very lucky and receive all the best boons in one playthrough and considerably weaker boons in the next, which makes for a slightly frustrating gameplay sometimes.… Expand
  20. Bidoulou
    Jan 20, 2021
    10
    Fun and engaging. The perfect roguelike/action/story/musical mix. A really good game which could have been GOTY 2020 without any trouble.
  21. Trenity
    Jan 18, 2021
    9
    Great game, Great art design, gameplay, music and story. I think everyone should give this game a chance.
  22. mujiawkaesu
    Jan 17, 2021
    10
    HADES the ending ****

    I even cried.

    it's been a long time since games were this epic
  23. BenjaminMettang
    Jan 16, 2021
    10
    My game of the year 2020 and one of my absolute favourites I played in 2020. The replayability of this game is insane, the story great and rewarding (the fact that evey time I spoke to someone they had something new to say even after 60+ hours game time amazes me) and the sound design and voice actors phenomenal. Highly recommend.
  24. orangesky
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    I played this for several hours and I think I'm done. The game is too repetitive. You fight the same enemies over and over again. The variety comes from mixing boons and weapons in different combinations. This wasn't interesting enough to capture my interest.
  25. PuffyPizza
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    Overall the game is just great. Combat feels smooth, interactions are fun, characters are well-written. It's a game that you can play for a short while (one run is around 15-30 minutes) and for a whole day. At first you want to unlock everything and makes you want to do 'just one more run'. After tens of hours into the game it might seem a bit repetitive, but there are never two of theOverall the game is just great. Combat feels smooth, interactions are fun, characters are well-written. It's a game that you can play for a short while (one run is around 15-30 minutes) and for a whole day. At first you want to unlock everything and makes you want to do 'just one more run'. After tens of hours into the game it might seem a bit repetitive, but there are never two of the same runs. And I can assure you, the first time you finally make it to the end, it feels SO rewarding.… Expand
  26. C45513
    Jan 13, 2021
    10
    Perfect game. I expected it to have great art direction, music, gameplay, and progression loop. It does have all of those. What I didn't expect was the fantastic writing, expert storytelling, and compelling characters. I never thought a roguelite would keep me coming back for the _story_, and yet here I am. Cheers, Supergiant! You've made a masterpiece and I'm eager to see what you will bePerfect game. I expected it to have great art direction, music, gameplay, and progression loop. It does have all of those. What I didn't expect was the fantastic writing, expert storytelling, and compelling characters. I never thought a roguelite would keep me coming back for the _story_, and yet here I am. Cheers, Supergiant! You've made a masterpiece and I'm eager to see what you will be working on next!… Expand
  27. Wweald
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing roguelike in every way, great art style and music. Interesting characters and story, great concept that fits the roguelike genre perfectly. The enemies are well designed, the different weapons provide a lot of different playstyles. So much depth to the possible builds it feels endless. At first I liked the game but didn't get all the 10/10 hype but as I kept playing and unlockingAmazing roguelike in every way, great art style and music. Interesting characters and story, great concept that fits the roguelike genre perfectly. The enemies are well designed, the different weapons provide a lot of different playstyles. So much depth to the possible builds it feels endless. At first I liked the game but didn't get all the 10/10 hype but as I kept playing and unlocking more things it just got better and better and now I definitely get it.… Expand
  28. skrabutj33
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    Super original in its look and overall mechanics. This game is extremely polished. After countless hours of play, I haven't run into a single glitch. Studios like this will eventually overrun the AAA cash cows, even with their micro transaction billions. This game is super fun and it's ability to adapt to you and make itself more challenging is insane.
  29. Csaporita85
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    First time playing a “rogue-like” or rogue lite game; also first time playing A dungeon crawler. I have a PS five with some awesome games but I am absolutely addicted to Hades it is absolutely the right difficulty and the story is actually amazing. I am so glad a friend recommended this game, hooked up my PS five controller to my laptop and I haven’t looked back. The amount of combos andFirst time playing a “rogue-like” or rogue lite game; also first time playing A dungeon crawler. I have a PS five with some awesome games but I am absolutely addicted to Hades it is absolutely the right difficulty and the story is actually amazing. I am so glad a friend recommended this game, hooked up my PS five controller to my laptop and I haven’t looked back. The amount of combos and builds you can create means the game never gets dull. Too much fun If that’s possible.… Expand
  30. TheWhiteOne
    Jan 9, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece in every possible way. I loved every moment of it, even though I've never been into rogue-likes, which I think says a lot. From the incredible, progressive rock and metal soundtrack, through beautiful art-style, interesting characters and story as a whole. And, of course, probably most importantly - fantastic gameplay with very diverse weapons and boons. Combat feels superMasterpiece in every possible way. I loved every moment of it, even though I've never been into rogue-likes, which I think says a lot. From the incredible, progressive rock and metal soundtrack, through beautiful art-style, interesting characters and story as a whole. And, of course, probably most importantly - fantastic gameplay with very diverse weapons and boons. Combat feels super responsive and satisfying. Must play for everyone… Expand
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#2 Best PC Game of 2020
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 58
  3. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. GRYOnline.pl
    Apr 15, 2022
    95
    Do you know what I'm going to do after writing this review? Play Hades again - for fun. It's just so damn good. Maybe I'll be able to escape hell, maybe not, but I'll be happy to try again.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Jul 6, 2021
    90
    As with previous titles from Supergiant Games, Hades features stellar artwork and music, masterfully creating a world of Greek mythology. The fast-paced action feels great, and the roguelike elements create a synergy with the game’s story, resulting in a truly addictive experience.
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  3. GameSpace
    Feb 17, 2021
    100
    Hades is a roguelike action RPG developed and published by Supergiant Games. It set a new bar for roguelike games with amazing visuals, character development, and storyline. Hades does have a few minor issues that plague most roguelikes. But these don’t impact the overall experience of an amazingly great game.
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