Hades

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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1667 Ratings

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  1. Ophenix
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    ** Joined Hades on the last patch of Early Access, I am now about 100+ hours in. **

    I love this game, it's so much fun and it just keeps being fun. Not only is the game loop really great, the builds are so distinct and work so differently with the weapons that each run feels like a different game. The art is amazing, the combat is smooth and fun, the characters are really fun to    ** Joined Hades on the last patch of Early Access, I am now about 100+ hours in. **

    I love this game, it's so much fun and it just keeps being fun. Not only is the game loop really great, the builds are so distinct and work so differently with the weapons that each run feels like a different game. The art is amazing, the combat is smooth and fun, the characters are really fun to interact with and the OST is phenomenal.

    I honestly can't find a fault in this game that isn't a minor gripe. Sure, some of the poison enemies are annoying and the last biome is built to punish you if you make a boss-killer build. But I am so enamoured with the world and enjoying the combat so much that none of it really matters.

    Keep in mind that the game also lets you play it in your own pace, with a reduced difficulty mode and the credits being separated from the post-game for people who don't like grinding. The difficulty being adjustable after you progress enough through the game is also something I loved.

    If you looked at the gameplay online and thought "this looks interesting" you'll love this game. As simple as that. Just keep in mind that if you are looking for a Diablo-esque experience, this is a bit different. Much more action oriented and built for shorter runs. This Binding of Isaac, but with a lot more control over powerups.    … Expand
  2. Pixarlover
    Nov 1, 2022
    10
    One word: transferring! Or maybe just cross-saving between here and the Nintendo Switch, Mac-OS and Linux. This version can give you the ability to transfer your saves from here to Nintendo and the Epic Games Store. This is a great step forward for cross-platforming, even if it doesn’t involve actual multiplayer itself; but the point here is that a game as investing, frustrating yetOne word: transferring! Or maybe just cross-saving between here and the Nintendo Switch, Mac-OS and Linux. This version can give you the ability to transfer your saves from here to Nintendo and the Epic Games Store. This is a great step forward for cross-platforming, even if it doesn’t involve actual multiplayer itself; but the point here is that a game as investing, frustrating yet rewarding as Hades has this function is definitely noteworthy and something other games are SURE to adopt in the future.

    The story is great: layered even in its ‘repetitious’ Groundhog-Day-like storytelling, the gameplay is nice and punchy, and the soundtrack adds to the relentless challenge that is Hades. As the Son of Hades, Zagreus must escape his father’s clutches or forever suffer the Underworld’s all-encompassing grasp on the world of the dead. Zagreus must break the cycle and find out the truth about his mother, if he can even get himself there.

    Hades is a blast with enough modern vibes and retro ones to make it an experience for newcomers and veteran hardcore gamers alike. Needless to say, this game is a CHALLENGE! But a fun one.    … Expand
  3. Kanazawa
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Big fan of their previous games and expected another tame and short ~10 hour game. I WAS WRONG. I'm 50 hours in and I seriously cannot stop playing. This is far and away the game of the year. Best soundtrack, best combat, fantastic voice acting, and so so much replayability.
  4. arthurdepr
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    it is such a f*cking delight of an experience! incredibly addicting, fun, beautifully imaginative in it's reivention and retelling of myths and legendary characters, while also being engaging and with a STELLAR cast who, i'm sure, will be one of the main reasons we keep returning to this. strong contender for game of the year.
  5. adrenilinmatt
    Mar 5, 2021
    10
    If ever there was a "perfect game, this was it. I was fortunate enough to buy this game before it got publicly popular. It blew up recently, and i'm so happy it did. This game deserves nothing but love, because nothing but love went in to making it. The game is flawless. Best RL i have ever played, full stop. 10 of 10.
  6. Mikicandle
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    As far as I’m concerned this game is the GOTY. I got it on the Switch first and even after finishing EVERYTHING I was still craving more, so I had to buy it AGAIN on steam to get the achievements.
    - The story is amazing
    - The game play is snappy and fun - The weapons and boons create a lot of variety - Everything oozes charm - The presentation (music, environments, characters and ui)    As far as I’m concerned this game is the GOTY. I got it on the Switch first and even after finishing EVERYTHING I was still craving more, so I had to buy it AGAIN on steam to get the achievements.
    - The story is amazing
    - The game play is snappy and fun
    - The weapons and boons create a lot of variety
    - Everything oozes charm
    - The presentation (music, environments, characters and ui) is beautiful.

    Supergiant Games keeps blowing me away with every new game they make, they deserve all the praise. (Tho, I’m hoping they they break the unspoken rule about no-DLC… please, I need more HADES!)    … Expand
  7. Stiksu
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    What a masterpiece! From the voice acting, to the level design, music, progression and story... I don't have enough words to praise this game as it deserves. Get it on the first chance you can and play it to completion, no need to thank me later.
  8. Violett
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    TBH I didnt like this game at first. I dont like Isaac-type games - usually because the progression is very slow and you always have to start from the beginning, though, I liked Isaac itself and spend about 100h there. Then I read reviews majority of which was very good, decided to give it a try once more and ... and couldnt stop playing Hades until late night :D
    Seriously, I tried quite    TBH I didnt like this game at first. I dont like Isaac-type games - usually because the progression is very slow and you always have to start from the beginning, though, I liked Isaac itself and spend about 100h there. Then I read reviews majority of which was very good, decided to give it a try once more and ... and couldnt stop playing Hades until late night :D
    Seriously, I tried quite a few Isaac-type games and usually after 1-2h deinstalled it, but this - this is probably one of the best, if not the best game of this genre. The game might seem difficult at first, but rather quickly become easier with upgrades you get, and this is very good! Make no mistake though, this game is still challenging even with all upgrades, but not that crazy challenging like Isaac or SMB. Usually in such games you get no aid in your later playthroughts but your experience. Thus leads to 100+ beginnings of the same 1st level which is doesnt feel great when you have job and family. Hades is not very long if you want just to finish this game - I made it from 18th try. But this is not an end - if you want to reveal whole story, try all weapon upgrades there are even more challenges to overcome.
    Very good music, nice graphics, awesome combat system and abilities, challenging bosses. Maybe not a masterpiece, but still very very good game! 10 of 10.    … Expand
  9. Redman_07
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    I played hundreds of games in the last decades and Hades really stands out.

    Supergiant Games did surprise before with great gameplay mechanics and good stories, but this is their best work. Everything is super polished! from the speakers, the graphics, gameplay, no bugs, soundtrack. Even Triple A studios barely offer this quality. But let´s speak about the important part, the    I played hundreds of games in the last decades and Hades really stands out.

    Supergiant Games did surprise before with great gameplay mechanics and good stories, but this is their best work.
    Everything is super polished! from the speakers, the graphics, gameplay, no bugs, soundtrack.
    Even Triple A studios barely offer this quality.

    But let´s speak about the important part, the game.
    It plays super smooth, every weapon feels very different, combined with the upgrades(boons) you get, every run feels different. There is not one overpowered way you have to play to be overpowered, there are many different combinations to make the best of your run.
    Roguelite elements are great and make you try "just one more run".

    But the superior part, which made it a solid 10, is the storytelling and progressing. Every run you learn something new about the situation, characters and the motives. It is superb storytelling in a genre, where most believed there is no actual way to progress a story.

    I highly recommend this game to action fans.    … Expand
  10. Trevor18
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Outstanding Roguelite Game. it is hard for other games to compete with this in the future.
  11. roarrrr
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Incredible level of polish in every aspect. True masterpiece. Supergiants once again delivers an incredible game!
  12. Sminky
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Truly an outstanding achivment on every level, this may be one of my all time favourites games and it's presented in both and style and genre i don't really care for. If you're a certain age like me, then it truly captures the feeling of how you remember playing a fantastic 16bit game in your teens. Rather then the reality that they wern't that great when playing those games now.
  13. NBMTX
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    A "revolution" in the roguelite genre, thanks to an always progressing character driven narrative that deepens as you loop (die) over and over. Familiarizing yourself with the symbols attached to the paths made available as you go, means you don't feel like your runs are being dictated by RNG alone, and that means you can slightly guide yourself to some amazing builds within the gameplayA "revolution" in the roguelite genre, thanks to an always progressing character driven narrative that deepens as you loop (die) over and over. Familiarizing yourself with the symbols attached to the paths made available as you go, means you don't feel like your runs are being dictated by RNG alone, and that means you can slightly guide yourself to some amazing builds within the gameplay loop. Boons (power ups) come by way of the many Olympic deities you call family, and that personal touch will likely result in you playing favorites... which can come with it's own surprises.

    Probably Supergiant's best, and most accessible, game to-date. (Though Pyre remains my favorite.)    … Expand
  14. Ruzi
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    I'm not a fan of rouge-likes, but this game is a treasure. I love every aspect of this game.
  15. Pikathulhu
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    The best roguelike of all time. There are no real flaws. The only "flaws" are that there isn't even more to do.
  16. cristiadu
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    game of the year, honestly. It's super well made and with a lot of attention to details and storylines.
  17. Shireke
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    Oh nice, this weapon aspect looks cool. Maybe I'll do just one more run.
    -Me, everyday this past week, 4 AM.
  18. absynth69
    Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Hades is the first rogue-lite I ever tried because it's actually not my genre but I got hooked after a few minutes because of the story, the characters , the voice acting, the dialogues and the gameplay, the upgrade system etc etc etc.
    I have to stop now because otherwhise I Star
  19. Kai82
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    An amazing game that won me totally over. It is an action RPG / rouge-like game. You are playing Zagreus who is the son of Hades the Greek god of the underworld. Zagreus tries to escape his fathers realm. He is supported by his mother Nyx who even informed the other Greek gods that will help him. However there is far more to the story than it seems at first. You will discover secrets,An amazing game that won me totally over. It is an action RPG / rouge-like game. You are playing Zagreus who is the son of Hades the Greek god of the underworld. Zagreus tries to escape his fathers realm. He is supported by his mother Nyx who even informed the other Greek gods that will help him. However there is far more to the story than it seems at first. You will discover secrets, reveals, twists and know your family, friends, acquaintances and other gods better. I must praise the characters and writing. The Greek legends are full of conflicts between the gods and those are all related to each other. This is transferred well into the game. They are like a family with a lot of problems. The game even won the literary Hugo Award to give you some perspective how good it is. For me this was amazing and I continued even after obtaining the platinum trophy to see the outcomes of some stories. It is well written, enjoyable and gives you always something to kept your interest. The gameplay is like I said a rouge-like RPG. You start each escape run with no abilities and advance through the rooms of the underworld. Each room has rewards like abilities, benefits, items or currencies. Sometimes you can chose between options. This was something I was worried about but it is not the weakness I thought. It is a true strength. In approx 100 runs I never encounter a truly weak set up. I discovered instead some amazing abilities, combinations and different options. Even some abilities I avoided first were good, some even worth reversing my opinion. For example: My least liked weapon became my favorite and the weapon I thought was best became my least used (The game has an interesting system in teasing you to chose different weapons). I admit that I use some abilities or better said set up more often but the different set ups keep it fresh. The next strength are the things you can unlock. There are so many helpful things. Be it new weapons, helpful rooms, appearing treasures, cosmetic set ups, abilities and bonuses. You always have new stuff to do or unlock. Rarely ever have I encounter a game that succeeds in keeping everything this fresh and enjoyable. Then there is the graphic. The art style is excellent and I like the hand draw graphics. For games like this I would always buy an artbook. The music is even better. You will encounter many awesome tracks and there are 2 characters who maybe give you some of the best songs in the game. To round up this experience I did not encounter a single serious bug or glitch. Overall this is my favorite game of the year and deserves my full praise. Never have I encountered a game that keeps being this refreshing from start to finish. Be it the story or gameplay everything is excellent and well thought out. Even the difficulty is correctly balanced as god mode gives you more resistance with each death until you don't die easily. A well thought out system. An easy 10/10 for me… Expand
  20. Tywalker
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    The game fully embraces the roguelike genre. Each run feels distinct and may require you to adapt your strategy incrementally as you hedge for a particular build by selecting which gods or upgrade types you would prefer, but ultimately, are still at the mercy of the rng system. This game strikes a good balance of player control and randomness.

    Further, each run earns you a variety of    The game fully embraces the roguelike genre. Each run feels distinct and may require you to adapt your strategy incrementally as you hedge for a particular build by selecting which gods or upgrade types you would prefer, but ultimately, are still at the mercy of the rng system. This game strikes a good balance of player control and randomness.

    Further, each run earns you a variety of currency types that you may invest any way you'd like to shape your strategies. Best of all are the character portraits and overall art direction. The high contrast and between the thick black outlines and the vibrantly saturated colors gives a dark yet still lively environment.

    My only qualm is the lack of random bosses and other events that could help make each run feel more distinguishable. Unfortunately, both the rooms and the enemies are fairly monotonous. While the game is certainly repayable it could be even better with added content. Overall, my favorite game of the year. Excluding my addiction to animal crossing during quarantine.    … Expand
  21. Diegosaurio
    Sep 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best games I've ever played. If you like Greek mythology, enjoy a story that unfolds itself over time, and don't mind some repetition (although with 6 weapons, hundreds of combinations with upgrades and powers, and plenty difficulty modifiers), YOU'LL LOVE THIS GAME, period.
  22. Sanastusa
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    Hades
    Developer: Supergiant Games
    Platforms: PC, Switch Release Date: December 6th 2018 (Early Release) September 17, 2020 (Full Release) Play Time: 74 Hours Hades is a roguelike action roleplaying game where you play as Prince Zagreus, son of Hades, and you are tired of life in the Underworld and want to defy your father by escaping. You take runs through the layers of the    Hades
    Developer: Supergiant Games
    Platforms: PC, Switch
    Release Date: December 6th 2018 (Early Release)
    September 17, 2020 (Full Release)
    Play Time: 74 Hours

    Hades is a roguelike action roleplaying game where you play as Prince Zagreus, son of Hades, and you are tired of life in the Underworld and want to defy your father by escaping. You take runs through the layers of the Underworld fighting all types of monsters clawing your way to the surface.
    Along the way the other Olympians will be trying to aid you by bestowing upon you powers to strengthen your weapons and skills. All in attempts to help Zagreus join them on Mt. Olympus. The boons they bestow upon you are perfectly inline with their characters. Examples being; Zeus granting lightning, Aphrodite allowing chances to charm and weaken monsters, Dionysus can afflict hangover (my personal favorite perks).
    There is an interwoven story in the game you discover while playing through escape attempts and increasing your bonds with the cast of characters including Gods, servants of Hades, and Greek heroes.
    This game is a beautiful masterpiece that has been given numerous awards, not including game of the year by most publications.
    I started playing in early release 2019 and played through most development of the game and extra features they added. Eventually leading to the full release in 2020 where the true ending was added.
    It took me 72 successful escape attempts to finish the story and reach the true ending. There are still cosmetic upgrades I could chase, character relationships to increase and push for higher difficulty runs.

    Scoring:
    Story: 10 / 10
    Gameplay: 10 / 10
    Visual/Audio: 10/10
    Entertainment: 10/10
    Controls: 8/10

    Final Grade: A+    … Expand
  23. Tumba
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    42 years old, have played everything I can get my hands on since PONG, this is the BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED. I hate the roguelike genre but this gets it right. I don't care about the debate on what is or isn't roguelite. Whatever label you want to put on this the game is AMAZING!
  24. Dovahslayer
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Truly God-like Roguelike.
    I can't believe I have to say it, but: If you absolutely hate roguelikes, you're probably not gonna enjoy this one. Because it's a roguelike. That you hate. So maybe don't play it instead of buying something you hate and writing a negative review.
    ...just a thought.
  25. Darkwasp
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    Logged in here just to leave a score and write how good this game is! Great gameplay, visuals and story.
  26. jdidangel7
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    One of the most fun action RPGs I’ve ever played! Right up there with Diablo!
  27. Hiel_UFF
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    So goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  28. Symilan
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    I have have absolutely no idea why I'm rating this game a ten, it's pointless, the score is already super high without my participation. Easily the best roguelite (even tho it's not my favourite), worthy of its title of second best game of 2020.
    Just check how many bad and mixed reviews thre are from critics, you won't need confirmation after that.
  29. Centi
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    The best rogue I've ever played and probably one of the best games I've ever played.
  30. PhillsAcer
    Sep 25, 2020
    10
    Greatest game in the rogue genre. Beautiful and funny. Hard and rewarding. But above all: super addictive.
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93

Universal acclaim - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 58
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  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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