Hades

 PlayStation 5
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 465 Ratings

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  1. Pandur
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    Ok, this one got me. I'm normally not the rogue-like-type. Too repetitive, too frustrating. Normally. Hades somehow managed to glue me to the screen for at least 30 hours, till i got my first run complete.

    Why? It could be because of the excellent controls, the more than solid mechanics and combat, the well thought upgrade-paths, the way it makes random, repetitive content feel unique    Ok, this one got me. I'm normally not the rogue-like-type. Too repetitive, too frustrating. Normally. Hades somehow managed to glue me to the screen for at least 30 hours, till i got my first run complete.

    Why? It could be because of the excellent controls, the more than solid mechanics and combat, the well thought upgrade-paths, the way it makes random, repetitive content feel unique by constantly delivering meaningful variations. But all that was delivered on the same level by other games.

    So what's the difference? For me it's the production values and the narrative. The outstanding artwork, the great and original story, the well written characters, the numberless references to greek mythology, the eye-winking irony, the speaker cast. And: the soundtrack! Everything is done with so much love for detail, originality and feel for great mature entertainment. The motivation to start over with the 40 th run here is not simply to master a challenge but to find out what waits beyond the temple of Styx and how the story develops.

    All in all a pretty unique and masterful turn on a not-so-much-loved genre. Well done Supergiant Games. And not for the 1st time ...

    9/10    … Expand
  2. FuriousAegon
    Aug 15, 2021
    9
    Fear is for the Weak!
    After getting a platinum in this game, I can say one thing - this is an incredibly cool game! The gameplay, soundtrack, visual design and character design (both visual and the development of characters and lore) are all done at incredible level. There are several questions for the plot, not script-based of course, because according to the script everything is simple    Fear is for the Weak!
    After getting a platinum in this game, I can say one thing - this is an incredibly cool game! The gameplay, soundtrack, visual design and character design (both visual and the development of characters and lore) are all done at incredible level. There are several questions for the plot, not script-based of course, because according to the script everything is simple and clear, there are no pitfalls there, but there are questions about importing it into the gameplay, because Rogue-Like games often do not have a very deep plot, and sometimes they do not have it at all, so the plot in this game is as follows - to start the main storyline you need run away from Hades Realm 1 time, in order to complete the storyline you need to run 10 times. The plot does not end there, then there is an epilogue and here everything is more complicated. For someone, the epilogue can be achieved in 50 breakouts, for someone in 100+, because getting the final quest for the epilogue is not an easy and quite time-consuming task in itself , personally it took me 83 breakouts to get platinum and, accordingly, get the epilogue. But getting the epilogue, and especially all the trophies, is a strictly individual thing. But if you close your eyes to these minor problems, you will get an unforgettable adventure with a bunch of charismatic characters. Also I’d recommend you to run the Pact of Punishment - Extreme Measures 4 at least once, I promise you will enjoy it: 3.
    9/10    … Expand
  3. MrDawnnix
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    This is an awesome game!! I’m a bit knew to this genre, but I’m loving it!!!
  4. Ghoster
    Sep 27, 2021
    9
    Way different than Returnal which had no any sense repetitive rouguelike gameplay in this game have a lot of sense. Characters, voice acting, cartoon retro graphics and awesome fight mechanic make this game real gem! Only bad thing is some of unnecessary grinding for platinum trophy!
  5. Timmytheos
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Hades is one of my favorite games even though I am not a big fan of Roguelike Games.
  6. skeletorcares
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Absolutely deserves its "must play" label. This is one of the best games I've played in modern history. I've beaten it 40+ times, but still keep coming back for more. The story is beautiful, the art is beautiful, the gameplay is beautiful, the leveling is beautiful, the voice acting is beautiful.

    Just get it.
  7. AlexNintendero
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    [Spanish] Muy entretenido, muy recomendado. La musica y graficos son hermosos. Jugabilidad muy buena. 100% recomendado.
  8. Peter111123
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing game. The best roguelike game I ever played. The story was okay and combining differenet god powers was fun
  9. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Vert addictive gameplay, get so into doing runs that I turn the volume down and miss the great voice acting
  10. Crofto
    Oct 3, 2021
    9
    Extremely polished roguelike from SuperGiant Games. Brilliant art-style, soundtrack and voice acting, along with tight, solid and addictive gameplay and systems. These are the types of games that need supporting and shouting about; there's more design and attention-to-detail in Zagreus's run animation, than anything you will ever see in the cookie cutter ethos of EA, UbiSoft et al.Extremely polished roguelike from SuperGiant Games. Brilliant art-style, soundtrack and voice acting, along with tight, solid and addictive gameplay and systems. These are the types of games that need supporting and shouting about; there's more design and attention-to-detail in Zagreus's run animation, than anything you will ever see in the cookie cutter ethos of EA, UbiSoft et al.

    Superb game and well worth playing for anyone with even a passing interest in fun hack 'n' slash isometric dungeon crawlers, roguelikes, or indeed Greek mythology.    … Expand
  11. Moth3rlov3r
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    Hades is a masterpiece and must play title, definetly worth your time. There's something to it that won´t let you stop playing it. Go check it out!
  12. NBMTX
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Crazy addictive because there's a constant sense of progress, whether in slowly becoming stronger, better, or just strengthening bonds with family and friends.
  13. Kchewz
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    Context: I beat the game (saw the credits roll for the first time), on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing roguelikes such as Risk of Rain 2 and Crypt of NecroDancer. I also have experience playing dungeon crawlers RPGs such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, Minecraft Dungeons and Cadence of Hyrule. I have not played any other games developed by Supergiant prior to Hades. ToContext: I beat the game (saw the credits roll for the first time), on a Playstation 5. I have experience playing roguelikes such as Risk of Rain 2 and Crypt of NecroDancer. I also have experience playing dungeon crawlers RPGs such as the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, Minecraft Dungeons and Cadence of Hyrule. I have not played any other games developed by Supergiant prior to Hades. To see the credits roll, took me roughly 30 hours, with about 50 deaths.

    Hades entered early access in 2018 and here I am playing it for the first time and reviewing it nearing the end of 2021. I believe it is this agile development approach that Supergiant games took, that includes absorbing and applying community feedback, resulted in a highly polished game, deserving of all its praise. Hades is a game that can be described as a hack and slash game with a strong narrative, heavily influenced by RNGesus regarding chamber awards, action packed combat (be prepared to mash the dash button), and the boons/ upgrades/ perks you choose. Hades is also strictly a single-player game, there are no multiplayer functionality, not even a leaderboard to compared escape metrics with other players.

    You play as Zagreus, trying to escape the house your farther Hades has you confined in. Zagreus' kit contains a weapon, the ability to dash, a cast projectile and more that you can acquire while traversing the worlds. Your mission is to escape and in doing so, you will die. A lot. The point of a roguelike is that every time you die, you encounter a totally different experience. On the notion of narrative, there is so much dialogue and the characters you encounter are vividly fleshed out, running into the same characters a second time, a third time, a fourth time, is always a refreshing experience. Every time Zagreus, rises from the dead, a new conversation unfolds with the characters around him. The bosses pick up on your playing style, and when you've gone through the same spot a few times, tiny alterations are made that response to a plot rationale. It's not easy to have a complex storey in a roguelite, especially one that explains itself so forcefully. This excellent plot is centred on a gameplay in which you must adapt as best you can to the tools provided by the game.

    In a world where everyone wants to see results quick, Hades delivers this beautiful with the constant sense of growth and character progress. This is broken down into two parts: character development and your experience as a player in a tactical approach to each dungeon. There are no shortcuts in Hades and the impression of repetition or the ability to fall into monotony or dissatisfaction is a risk for games that make this choice. The game offers a good arsenal of weapons, that grow as you progress during your escape. The game pushes you to try a different out all the weapons with in game random bonuses but also with various progression rewards with each weapon.

    Zagreus's abilities obtained in his mirror and weapon specific upgrades do not reset upon death like boons and other bonus found in chambers. The static upgrades support player progression, avoiding a tedious experience without becoming too easy. During the game, the different gods of Olympus will give you their blessings that are nothing other than abilities and modifications to your attacks. You won't always be able to acquire the optimal build evertime, but you'll need to gain enough instinct and knowledge of the many improvements to adapt as best you can to the game's conditions.

    All of this is supported with a well-cared-for bestiary, complete with zone-specific units and well-designed final monsters that make facing them always a challenge without ever feeling impossible. Their artificial intelligence isn't very impressive, but it's also not supposed to be. It's quite simple to lure them into traps, while our basic assaults, specialities, and spells may not always be enough to stop the waves that each level presents.

    All in all, Hades turns out to be a thoroughly gratifying title, with a lot of nice concepts and a solid execution that is difficult to criticize. If the roguelike RPG genre piques your interest, Hades is definitely worth picking up. The sensation of advancement, both in terms of the adventure and in terms of your talents and strategic grasp of it, is fantastic, reassuring, and addictive. The experience begs to be replayed over and over, transforming your narrative exercise into an element deserving of further exploration. Despite all the praise, I have not had the motivation to continue playing. I know there is still a lot of content ahead of me but reward for defeating Hades felt lacklustre, destroying my interest in escaping once again. Perhaps if there were online leaderboards to compare my performance to others, I would be more inclined to continue improving but I have already experienced the song and dance Hades provides.    … Expand
  14. alii
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Holy **** this game is awesome. I don't think any other future Roguelike will be this awesome unless they have some of the Hades formulae. Supergiant Games have thought of every single thing to maintain the balance of the game. And the game only starts when you finish it! Despite having finished it on my 71st try, I'm still compelled to push forward to get to the true ending. And the gameHoly **** this game is awesome. I don't think any other future Roguelike will be this awesome unless they have some of the Hades formulae. Supergiant Games have thought of every single thing to maintain the balance of the game. And the game only starts when you finish it! Despite having finished it on my 71st try, I'm still compelled to push forward to get to the true ending. And the game is still awesome! Was afraid it may get a tad bit boring but man was I wrong. The game is superb, righteously deserves all the praises. 100% recommended even if you don't like Roguelike.… Expand
  15. Padudu
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    As a beginner to Hades and to this genre in general, the game really blew my expectations. Pretty much every aspect is done with such levels of detail that you can't help but feel engrossed in this world.

    One of the coolest aspects to me is the fact that every run feels different in some way or another, the replay value of this game is amazing with so many gameplay mechanics and powers    As a beginner to Hades and to this genre in general, the game really blew my expectations. Pretty much every aspect is done with such levels of detail that you can't help but feel engrossed in this world.

    One of the coolest aspects to me is the fact that every run feels different in some way or another, the replay value of this game is amazing with so many gameplay mechanics and powers to discover. The progress is also done flawlessly. With every death you learn something new and you can comeback stronger. There is also a way you can make the game easier if you want to enjoy a chill run and to take in the scenery. You can't help to appreciate the art, the score and the level design that makes the game that more enjoyable.

    The only weaker aspect of the game is the endgame. After you finish the game there is minimal incentive for you to keep playing. There are only some minor rewards that you get for making the game more challenging and some more dialogues.

    Although it may not be for everyone , this roguelike deserves all the respect and recognition it got. Its fun, addictive, clever and I hope the creativity from Supergiant Games doesn't end here.    … Expand
  16. Evenstar1985
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    After getting the platinum on this game, I'm happy I'll be able to platinum it again because of the free upgrade from ps4 to ps5, story was amazing, music was lit, gameplay and controls awesome. Don't miss out on this gem.
  17. Bonfera
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    Just a flawless game. incredible graphics art and really adictive. Definetely working on that plat!
  18. Rafael021
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Esse jogo é viciante mesmo, difícil mas muito bom mesmo. Recomendo muito jogar esse jogo
  19. Blvck810
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome. The OST is awesome. The characters are awesome. I do recommend Scape 10 times for the lore.
  20. Idanbot
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    I masterpiece, take it from someone who hates repetitive games, this one made it more than just fun, if you are into an hack and slash game, this is a must.
    only people who wouldn't like it are probably stuck playing the same MMORPG from 2012 or hate videogames.
  21. Hikoran
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    The Internet was right. This is an absolutely incredible game, the artwork to the story, to just how it feels is amazing. It's 100% worth getting if you're reading this wondering.. Also watch the Noclip documentary of its development!
  22. captainroger6
    Oct 11, 2021
    10
    The fact that there have never been two runs that felt exactly same for me makes this game the best rogue game I’ve ever played. It was quite tedious to reach the final ending of the story, but it is very rewarding, too. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of Supergiant’s unique style of making masterpieces.
  23. Whatsrealman
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    This is the first rogue-like game I've ever played. After saying that, I absolutely love this game! If you've never played any of the Diablos, or dungeon crawlers like that, then this is a great entry point for this genre. Game play was fun and addictive. I told myself, "One more run" countless times. This game is worth every penny, and since it's an indy game, it won't cost you too many pennies.
  24. AeternaInsomnia
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    Wow, just wow. What an incredible in depth experience. I love it. It is worth the hype.
  25. Agarwel
    Aug 15, 2021
    10
    Great game. It is nailing the gameplay loop to make it fun and addictive. After every run you go to the hub and even if you did not succeeded, you will have some new dialogues, events, you will upgrade the character, unlock new weapon... something new will happen almost every time. (its not like returnal, where if you dont kill the next boss, you loose all the progress. You progress andGreat game. It is nailing the gameplay loop to make it fun and addictive. After every run you go to the hub and even if you did not succeeded, you will have some new dialogues, events, you will upgrade the character, unlock new weapon... something new will happen almost every time. (its not like returnal, where if you dont kill the next boss, you loose all the progress. You progress and continue uncovering lore even if you keep dying. And that is great motiavtion to keep going and makes the game much less frustrating). And once you unlock the upgrades, you just want to start again to see how it affects next run. So you keep doing this loop (unlock new stuff, test new stuff) until next morning :-D… Expand
  26. SplitMind
    Aug 15, 2021
    7
    Hades is a rogue-like, so you should be aware of what these are before playing. They aren't everyone's cup of tea and even for me I don't like most of them as they are simply too repetitive and lack reward. Hades stumbles in and out of this trap but I still enjoyed it quite a bit.

    The graphics of Hades are close to what I would call cell-shaded. The PS5 really helps keep graphics fluid    Hades is a rogue-like, so you should be aware of what these are before playing. They aren't everyone's cup of tea and even for me I don't like most of them as they are simply too repetitive and lack reward. Hades stumbles in and out of this trap but I still enjoyed it quite a bit.

    The graphics of Hades are close to what I would call cell-shaded. The PS5 really helps keep graphics fluid and a pleasure as everything operates smoothly at around 60FPS. The downside of Hades is the repetition, something I'll be talking about throughout this review. You'll be seeing the same 3/4 areas a lot and despite some variations in how levels are laid out, they still fall under the same themes of fire/dungeon etc.

    The gameplay of Hades revolves around the rogue-like mechanics - you start at your base and go as far as you can, powering up along the way; if you die, you start over. Hades does well as it allows you to level up some abilities permanently, but for me this wasn't quite enough as you still lose most of your gains when you die, a key tenet of rogue-likes. The downside of this is that it's demotivating, especially as you have to traverse every area back to where you were, so it's quite frustrating if you're at the final boss, for example.

    Hades is quite aware that you're going to be facing repetition. By this I mean that up until I finished playing there were still fresh dialogues appearing and after completing one run there were a lot of endgame options to make future runs more challenging. These are excellent features if you really enjoy rogue-likes and want to get mileage out of Hades.

    The gameplay itself is pretty tight and flawless. You can unlock a variety of weapons to battle against repetition and I found combat quite engaging to the point I wanted to play more, but also annoying when I had to start from the very first area each time.

    Hades has a God mode, which I wish I had switched on as soon as I started the game as it increases your defence after each death, helping to prevent tedium and repetition.

    Hades has quite an in-depth story and a ton of lore to read. This didn't interest me but the banter and sarcasm between the characters was very enjoyable and the premise of the game is pretty easy to grasp. You won't be caught in endless unskippable cut-scenes!

    Overall, whether you like Hades or not likely comes down to whether you like rogue-likes or not. If you do, I think you'll enjoy Hades a lot. I'm not overly fussed but still had a good time with Hades, however after one complete run I had had enough as the repetition really set in by this point. The game needs more permanent rewards and upgrades for me, which is why I'd probably recommend Children of Morta over Hades.    … Expand
  27. JianVIP
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece. Completely addictive. Polished down to a t. Even if you’ve never been into rogue likes (I am not) you will find yourself completely sucked in into this game.
  28. jeanvit
    Aug 23, 2021
    9
    A masterpiece that every player should try. Fun, challenging and rewarding.
  29. KP1994
    Aug 21, 2021
    10
    Not a bad game at all though Overreliance on Disc Reader can be a bit of problem.
  30. luizserrano
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Simply the best rogue like game i have ever played. Perfect experience on ps5. 4k 60 fps. Waiting now a 120 fps mode!!!
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  1. Cubed3
    Sep 12, 2022
    100
    Absolutely, absurdly, ungodly, good. An honest to Gods masterpiece, the likes of which are rarely seen anymore. As fun on the first run as on the fiftieth. What makes a Roguelike special is one that can keep the player engaged long term and there are so many little elements that will keep its audience coming back again and again. It's hard to find a flaw. To find a way this could be better. Supergiant have set their bar high here, delivering a game that will be used as an example in numerous areas for years to come. Following on from Transistor, and Bastion, it's exciting to see what they'll do next.
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  2. TierraGamer
    Sep 16, 2021
    95
    Hades on PS5 works perfectly. The resolution and textures look bright, colorful, and have very good quality. Sure, this is a version that doesn't take advantage of what the DualSense can offer, however that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed. This game is a must-play, regardless of the platform.
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  3. GameOver.gr
    Aug 27, 2021
    100
    Stunning in every aspect. Jaw-dropping design, addictive battle system and freshly clever ideas to retain interest from the reproducibility of the roguelike genre.
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