Hades

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Universal acclaim- based on 858 Ratings

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  1. nusco
    Apr 10, 2021
    9
    Everybody's 2020 indie darling isn't my cup of tea–but it's so good that I had to play it to the end. Whatever you think about it, there are good reasons behind the universal acclaim. Hades isn't just a good game: it's an indie game that makes most "triple A" look like shallow, repetitive grindfests.

    PROS: - ASTOUNDING AMOUNTS OF CONTENT: Roguelikes are repetitive by nature. Hades    Everybody's 2020 indie darling isn't my cup of tea–but it's so good that I had to play it to the end. Whatever you think about it, there are good reasons behind the universal acclaim. Hades isn't just a good game: it's an indie game that makes most "triple A" look like shallow, repetitive grindfests.

    PROS:

    - ASTOUNDING AMOUNTS OF CONTENT: Roguelikes are repetitive by nature. Hades spices up that game loop by surprising you at every step with an incredible amount of quality content, that lasts well beyond the final credits.

    - FANTASTIC SCREENPLAY AND ACTING: At their worst, the writing and acting in Hades are Hollywood quality. At their best, they put most movies to shame.

    - SOUND MECHANICS: All the carefully curated content and the top-class dramatic work are nice–but at the bottom of it, Hades is still an action game, and a very good one at that. You'll be suitably amused and frustrated while learning to escape the underworld.

    CONS:

    SOME REPETITION: No matter how good, Hades is still a roguelike. You do the same thing over and over. This game does a great job of throwing new unexpected things at you, but a feeling of repetition still sets in after a while.

    UNBALANCED WEAPONS AND BOONS: Hades is carefully curated and balanced–but even then, some weapons are so much better than others, that the game has a hard time convincing you to vary your build, no matter how hard it tries. After the first successful run, you'll know exactly what you need to "win" multiple times in a row.    … Expand
  2. LandoGamo
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    This game is excellent. The gameplay is craveable. You just want to keep trying again and again. The combat system/ style varies a bit depending on which weapon you choose to start the game with and continues to change as you upgrade your weapon through in game weapon upgrades.
    Hades does an excellent job as a roguelite as well. It is incredibly difficult at first with only 1 life but as    This game is excellent. The gameplay is craveable. You just want to keep trying again and again. The combat system/ style varies a bit depending on which weapon you choose to start the game with and continues to change as you upgrade your weapon through in game weapon upgrades.
    Hades does an excellent job as a roguelite as well. It is incredibly difficult at first with only 1 life but as you get permanent upgrades you start with more lives and more health. These permanent upgrades help you want to keep playing more when you are stuck on a difficult boss. You unlock new starting weapons as you play, which as stated above can really change gameplay style. I preferred the gun and being further away from enemies and that plays really differently than the sword.
    The graphics and music just ooze style. It's kind of a cel shaded/ cartoony look that kind of feels like a graphic novel about the underworld. The voice acting is generally well done too.
    Even if you are unusually not a fan of roguelite games, I would highly recommend this game. It might change your mind. If your already a fan, this is the best example in my mind.
    Scorewise, it may not be a perfect game but I am still giving it a 10. For the cost of this game and the amount of fun it is and its potential for replayabilty, it truly is excellent and everyone should try it.    … Expand
  3. Gokusondbz
    Mar 28, 2021
    10
    I'll keep it simple in my opinion Hades is the best current Rogue like game out there. And one of my favorite parts of the game is the fact dying is simply part of the game making it more interesting.
  4. jgmj921
    Mar 27, 2021
    7
    Maybe I'm simply not a huge fan of this style. The repetitive combat doesn't seem too appealing to me. Gameplay itself is great.
  5. gudrqa
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    Awesome game, the story keeps me hooked, the grinding aspect is awesome too.
  6. Alvalos
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute must play! Addictive, story driven & the variety of weapons abs power ups keep is interesting. Currently on my 64th escape attempt! The game comes with is fair few challenges. It’s certainly not easy. But patience and skill (not to mention a few Olympian gods) really can push you through to the end. Where you’re rewarded with another piece of the puzzle... untilThis game is an absolute must play! Addictive, story driven & the variety of weapons abs power ups keep is interesting. Currently on my 64th escape attempt! The game comes with is fair few challenges. It’s certainly not easy. But patience and skill (not to mention a few Olympian gods) really can push you through to the end. Where you’re rewarded with another piece of the puzzle... until you’re taken right back to the beginning again. Every snippet of the story feels like you’ve earnt the right to learn more and I love it. A switch must play!… Expand
  7. Bato
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    Story: 8/10
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Graphics: 8/10
    Enjoyability: 9/10
    Overall: 9/10
  8. scorp332211
    Mar 19, 2021
    4
    This just isn't my type of game. I guess I don't like Roguelikes. I can't stand dying so often and restarting the whole game no matter how far you've gone. This game does look and play well on the Switch- so it's a good platform. Would be good if you like this type of game.
  9. Soupplate
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    Supergiant's Magnum opus, and one of the finest roguelites/roguelites ever made. Accessible, varied, and very fun
  10. Bitek
    Mar 13, 2021
    8
    fun game with many hours of game play. I like how story develops and how the story keeps you playing the game over and over again. The game is short and once it is completed you will need to start it from the beginning to uncover full story of Zagreus. Combat is challenging and you will die a lot ! Weapons , special powers are all cool. Enemies and bosses are tough but there is always "godfun game with many hours of game play. I like how story develops and how the story keeps you playing the game over and over again. The game is short and once it is completed you will need to start it from the beginning to uncover full story of Zagreus. Combat is challenging and you will die a lot ! Weapons , special powers are all cool. Enemies and bosses are tough but there is always "god mode" for less skilled players. overall polished title. if you like dark souls type of game. Games that will challenge your reflexes then this game is for you.… Expand
  11. regalrealm
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    WHAT A FLAWLESS GAME oh my goodness, this game is all about action and replay value!
  12. MaverickTML
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    Great game and my game of the year for 2020 only reasons to not play this game is if you despise roguelites or don’t use switch or PC. The switch version is amazing haven’t ran into any bugs and I have made 50 escape attempts.
  13. drlowdon
    Mar 4, 2021
    9
    When Zagrues, the immortal Son of Hades, learns the identity of his real birth mother he attempts to escape from the underworld in order to find out the truth behind his lineage. Unfortunately, Hades has other ideas, and he soon realises he’ll have to fight his way past many angry lost souls along the way.

    Hades is another entry into the crowded ‘rougelike’ genre, but it is arguably the    When Zagrues, the immortal Son of Hades, learns the identity of his real birth mother he attempts to escape from the underworld in order to find out the truth behind his lineage. Unfortunately, Hades has other ideas, and he soon realises he’ll have to fight his way past many angry lost souls along the way.

    Hades is another entry into the crowded ‘rougelike’ genre, but it is arguably the best yet. The combat is excellent, with weapons and upgrades offering endless combinations of play styles to be experimented with, and a variety of enemy types each requiring different tactics. Although death will require players to start again, certain items are retained to allow players to upgrade their weapons and abilities to help with the next attempt, and this goes a long way towards reducing the frustration that games in the genre can generate.

    Add to this an interesting narrative, told by through a humorous and well voiced script, and you have the best game of 2020.    … Expand
  14. Daisuk
    Mar 2, 2021
    10
    I've never really enjoyed roguelikes/roguelites before, but this one hit home - hard! It's 100% addictive, and so much fun to figure out and play. The combat is pure excellence - swift, tactical, strategic - just brilliant. It looks and sounds just wonderful as well. Believe the hype, this one is pure gold!
  15. senselessme
    Mar 1, 2021
    10
    Hades is pretty much perfect on this console and its genre. It feels like it's made to play on the Switch docked or handheld (I think most people would play it handheld because it's convenient). It is a rogue-like type game with an exemplary learning curve, proficient difficulty, variety of weapons, combos and synergies (with which you can win all the games if you do it well, very wellHades is pretty much perfect on this console and its genre. It feels like it's made to play on the Switch docked or handheld (I think most people would play it handheld because it's convenient). It is a rogue-like type game with an exemplary learning curve, proficient difficulty, variety of weapons, combos and synergies (with which you can win all the games if you do it well, very well done indeed) and with a great narrative based on the Greek mythology.

    Excellent evocative music, good voice acting, great visuals and excellent dialogues (constantly changing with a lot of interaction) as always with Supergiant Games that with this game demonstrate their evolution. Probably one of the best rogue-likes to ever exist on the Switch.

    The only thing it lacks is more content, and not because it has little, but because it really makes me want to continue playing a video game like this even with the 100+ hours that this game can offer.    … Expand
  16. Tiank
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! Supergiants did it again! This game has everything - great story, amazing gameplay, wonderful graphics and incredible music. After many, many hours on PC (around 300 easily) I find myself starting a new game on Switch and being as engaged as the first time I've played in the early access. And of course, cross-saves is something that makes this game even better -Absolutely amazing game! Supergiants did it again! This game has everything - great story, amazing gameplay, wonderful graphics and incredible music. After many, many hours on PC (around 300 easily) I find myself starting a new game on Switch and being as engaged as the first time I've played in the early access. And of course, cross-saves is something that makes this game even better - being able to switch (pun intended) between platforms with ease. Different difficulty levels available from the start (God mode giving damage resistance which can be switched on and off at any time and Hell Mode making it harder for you from the start which you cannot turn off later) and there're very well-designed and interesting difficulty modifiers designed for the end game which will surely keep you engaged for a (long) while and which you can tailor to your skills/expectations/mood. 6 weapons to choose from, 10 Greek gods to aid you and other characters to help you on your mission. Story and dialogues are funny and well-written, and the story has its special, highly emotional moments as well. It's no surprise this game is getting so many awards and if you haven't tried it yet, you really should, simply to see for yourself what the fuss is about. And it's gonna be worth it. Enjoy!… Expand
  17. ChoiTenDo
    Feb 26, 2021
    9
    People who are familiar with game are not hard to clear this game. And upgrade component is good for the beginner as well. I’m sure that anyone can clear this game as long as they play with patience
  18. EddieSchus716
    Feb 25, 2021
    9
    I don't usually write game reviews and I don't usually like rogue-lite games. After defeating Hades I've come to the realization that this game is a masterpiece. Super Giant Games know very well how to create a fantastic indie. The action is slick, smooth and satisfying. The dialogue with the gods and various characters spread throughout the world are interesting and well thought out. II don't usually write game reviews and I don't usually like rogue-lite games. After defeating Hades I've come to the realization that this game is a masterpiece. Super Giant Games know very well how to create a fantastic indie. The action is slick, smooth and satisfying. The dialogue with the gods and various characters spread throughout the world are interesting and well thought out. I became addicted almost immediately. I love this game and recommend it to anyone who enjoys Greek Mythology.… Expand
  19. Gangoon
    Feb 24, 2021
    10
    Hades by Supergiant Games is one of the most balanced and polished games I have ever played. It is a roguelike dungeon crawler that always gives a challenge. The game has zero balance issues as far as I've seen, and this means that even if you have the best boons and abilities you are still gonna have challenges during your run. However, this doesn't mean the game is hard to beat. At firstHades by Supergiant Games is one of the most balanced and polished games I have ever played. It is a roguelike dungeon crawler that always gives a challenge. The game has zero balance issues as far as I've seen, and this means that even if you have the best boons and abilities you are still gonna have challenges during your run. However, this doesn't mean the game is hard to beat. At first it is near impossible, but if you keep trying the game ends up being quite manageable and even easy. This is also one of the few games where if you do what the character would do in the game it rewards you. Zagreus, the main character, is trying to escape the Underworld and would likely try his best to escape every attempt. The game rewards this playstyle by giving more rewards for bosses which makes the game more fun as you don't have to grind and can instead just play the game.

    All of the weapons are fun and unique and there is a ton of content and replayability. The story is quite good as well with some of the best voice acting I have ever seen. The art style is beautiful and detailed and the lore is expansive. The world is highly immersive since there are so many people to talk to that all react to your latest run. The only flaw in the game is the repetitive gameplay, but this is easily overlooked seeing how the gameplay loop is so much fun and very addictive. If you like roguelikes you will love this game and if you don't its still worth a try as it is likely that it is the one that pulls you into the genre.    … Expand
  20. AdamGaming
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    A Cornucopia of a story-driven rogue-light.
    I've been sucked in by many a repetitive perma-death game in the past, but none have kept my total attention on as many levels as Hades. What sets the gameplay apart for me is the balance of the randomization. You're never resetting for a brokenly powerful combination of perks and buffs, almost every run seems viable to beat the final boss. And    A Cornucopia of a story-driven rogue-light.
    I've been sucked in by many a repetitive perma-death game in the past, but none have kept my total attention on as many levels as Hades. What sets the gameplay apart for me is the balance of the randomization. You're never resetting for a brokenly powerful combination of perks and buffs, almost every run seems viable to beat the final boss. And the story!
    I won't spoil anything, all I'll say is I'm 50 hours and 60 runs in and Hades' scope of gameplay options and fully voice-acted story will Not. Stop. Unfolding. A strong recommendation, even at full price.    … Expand
  21. IndyGameFan
    Feb 16, 2021
    10
    So this is what a perfect game feels like?
    It is hard. So unbelievably hard. Yet I constantly want to go back and play more. I was annoyed when it lost GOTY, but at least it's getting great reviews from people who have a passion for really amazing gameplay.
    I am not sure if it's really technically indie or not, and I really don't care. I'm too busy playing Hades ever few days :D
  22. thecasualgaymer
    Feb 16, 2021
    9
    The roguelike that made me enjoy a roguelike. Hades has fantastic and fun gameplay (and an easy mode for those of us who don't have the time or dedication to get gud) but where I was really hooked was the story, astounding voice acting, beautiful art and killer soundtrack.

    While it got old going through the same areas again and again (three area types doesnt make for a varied palate, no    The roguelike that made me enjoy a roguelike. Hades has fantastic and fun gameplay (and an easy mode for those of us who don't have the time or dedication to get gud) but where I was really hooked was the story, astounding voice acting, beautiful art and killer soundtrack.

    While it got old going through the same areas again and again (three area types doesnt make for a varied palate, no matter how much they're randomly generated) I still had a blast playing this game for WAY too long.    … Expand
  23. XanderB
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! Feels really good to play, easy controls, challenging and not needlessly complex. Perfect game to pick up and play
  24. KusaMH
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    El mejor indie que eh jugado. Adictivo, desafiante, divertidisimo! se lo recomiendo a todo el mundo. Jugué mas de 100 hs y tiene una cantidad de dialogo absurda ya que aun los personajes me siguen diciendo cosas nuevas!
  25. shoebill
    Feb 5, 2021
    7
    I had fun with this for the 15-20 hours that I played it, but never did finish it. It's a roguelike with some additional light RPG elements (i.e., you actually level up certain stats to make the game easier once if you die). My issue is that the runs are a bit too long. I kept dying on the end boss because I didn't understand its attack patterns well. Well, those deaths took me an hourI had fun with this for the 15-20 hours that I played it, but never did finish it. It's a roguelike with some additional light RPG elements (i.e., you actually level up certain stats to make the game easier once if you die). My issue is that the runs are a bit too long. I kept dying on the end boss because I didn't understand its attack patterns well. Well, those deaths took me an hour to come back from, minimum. I get that's a staple of the roguelike genre, but it lost me. I had a blast in the first 10 to 20 runs as I saw constant improvement, but that flattens. It was a good game to play to wind down for the night after a dinner out (Sept. and Oct. of 2020 - the brief time we could go out!) but won't stick with me for the long term.… Expand
  26. hoodiefitz
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    one of the best games of 2020. i believe it’s the second best action game of 2020 after doom eternal but this game has insane replayablilty. if you’re a fan of the action genre, pick this game up ($25 is insanely cheap for this game)
  27. Sangarcia993
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Very good. It gives a nice spin to rougelike genre. Amazing story and memorable characters. Have 80+ hours and i still whant to play more. 10/10
  28. cubewars
    Feb 1, 2021
    5
    Completely solid in all aspects, levels of polish and balance that very few games manage to reach.
  29. AnxiousArcana
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    What is there to say that has not been said. The story, the art, the music, the characters and most importantly the fighting system are meticulously crafted with so much attention to detail and nods to original Greek myths. I'd recommend this game to anyone wanting to feel the fun of rogue-likes without the dread of dying and loosing all their progress, because when you fail in fightingWhat is there to say that has not been said. The story, the art, the music, the characters and most importantly the fighting system are meticulously crafted with so much attention to detail and nods to original Greek myths. I'd recommend this game to anyone wanting to feel the fun of rogue-likes without the dread of dying and loosing all their progress, because when you fail in fighting your way out through the underworld you get the chance to explore the unique stories of lovable and well fleshed out characters and a very complex yet touching story of a family being reunited.… Expand
  30. Thomasziemann
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    Holy sh*t, this game is amazing! So much love in it and the gameplay/story is so fun. It’s pretty hard but you’re constantly progressing and getting better.
  31. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
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  32. Mjcarrillo96
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    This is one of those games where you really need to play it to believe the hype. I don't like games in this style, and yet I couldn't put it down, and I feel more likely to dabble into the genre again. I've never played a game that's very difficult but literally gets easier the more you try. I loved how progression was built into scraping the dirt off your pants and giving it another go.This is one of those games where you really need to play it to believe the hype. I don't like games in this style, and yet I couldn't put it down, and I feel more likely to dabble into the genre again. I've never played a game that's very difficult but literally gets easier the more you try. I loved how progression was built into scraping the dirt off your pants and giving it another go. It made the process far less daunting, and made for a truly addicting experience.

    I love the art style of the game, and while watching videos made me weary of the still photo character conversations, I was quickly won over by amazing voice-acting, and the seemingly endless dialogue exchanges and combinations. It's really a game that you can play over and over again, and it's complete brilliance that the ending builds into that aspect of the videogame while still delivering a beautiful story.    … Expand
  33. JoaoRodarte
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    This is the best Rogue-Like game I have ever played. It is incredibly fun to play and to re-play multiple times. I can't believe how cheap it is for all the quality, content and fun it delivers. On top of the insane gameplay, you also get top level storytelling and best-in-class character development, not mentioning the endless dialog and voice acting efforts that were invested into it.This is the best Rogue-Like game I have ever played. It is incredibly fun to play and to re-play multiple times. I can't believe how cheap it is for all the quality, content and fun it delivers. On top of the insane gameplay, you also get top level storytelling and best-in-class character development, not mentioning the endless dialog and voice acting efforts that were invested into it. For sure this was my favorite game of 2020 and I hope to keep playing it for a while in 2021.… Expand
  34. churros
    Jan 15, 2021
    9
    Pros:
    + well balanced
    + weapon variety
    + outstanding progression
    + attention to detail
    + amazing artstyle
    + responsive controls
    + rich lore
    + side content

    Cons:
    - screen can get cluttered
  35. MrTusks
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    I never liked roguelikes, and I probably still don't, but I sure like Hades.
  36. AdventureGames
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    This is an amazing never-ending game.
    Fantastic smooth game play, sets, "cinematic" chats are pretty short and beautiful.
    There are so many things to discover, things to tweak and improve (trying to stay spoiler free) that even if you keep going through the "same" route all the time, with that array of weapons that you have, going through that ever changing maze is never twice the same    This is an amazing never-ending game.
    Fantastic smooth game play, sets, "cinematic" chats are pretty short and beautiful.
    There are so many things to discover, things to tweak and improve (trying to stay spoiler free) that even if you keep going through the "same" route all the time, with that array of weapons that you have, going through that ever changing maze is never twice the same experience.
    Which is probably why I keep going back to it...    … Expand
  37. Reed618
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    I wasn't really into bastion or transistor so initially I intended to ignore hades but wow... I had no idea this would become such a phenomenon.
    I'm generally not a rogue like fan. The only one i've finished is moonlighter. I enjoyed dead cells and enter the gungeon but lost interest over time.
    Hades is a ten for me for the art alone... my word... it's such a pleasure to walk around and    I wasn't really into bastion or transistor so initially I intended to ignore hades but wow... I had no idea this would become such a phenomenon.
    I'm generally not a rogue like fan. The only one i've finished is moonlighter. I enjoyed dead cells and enter the gungeon but lost interest over time.
    Hades is a ten for me for the art alone... my word... it's such a pleasure to walk around and take in the sights.
    I'm also very impressed with the voice work and soundtrack accompanying this too. Having all of the characters fully voiced is very impressive and rare in the world of indie games. It helps a lot in building up these characters.
    The combat is also super fun and the boons help a lot in keeping each run feel varied. I also love how progression was designed in this game. I'm not only gaining currency for temporary and permanent character upgrades but also keys for unlocking new weapons and gems for improving and expanding the starting area. Keeping a player motivated to continue can be tough in rogue likes but I think supergiant nailed it.
    All in all... i'm deeply impressed and I'm thinking I should check out pyre too. Congrats to supergiant on making one of the top games of 2020 :).    … Expand
  38. mrjyu
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    I have kept playing The Binding of Isaac on the Switch for over 900 hours. Now a worthy replacement. This game's voice acting is so good and soothing that I can never get mad at failing one run.
  39. Emrys89
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    After 15 hours of game-play, over 50 deaths and a whole lot of fun time. I can conclude that this is a magnificent way to spend your time playing.

    Here is a list of things i felt necessary to bring up when it comes to this game: - Music is fantastic, I loved whenever I entered a battle especially a boss that the music would pump me up so good I would be so hyped to play. - Game-play    After 15 hours of game-play, over 50 deaths and a whole lot of fun time. I can conclude that this is a magnificent way to spend your time playing.

    Here is a list of things i felt necessary to bring up when it comes to this game:

    - Music is fantastic, I loved whenever I entered a battle especially a boss that the music would pump me up so good I would be so hyped to play.
    - Game-play is fun and enjoyable. Your build up can be experimental but you can also reset it to rebuild your stats to work for you. There's also the Godmode for those of us who would more like to focus on the story.
    - Story, I truly enjoy the story. Zagreus journey is a blast to enjoy and the mystery is intriguing and kept me going back. The characters we meet is both colorful and enjoyable to interact with.

    - You will die - a lot! And you will have to start over from start over and over again. For many this will be a con. The game-play is rougelike, with the premise that you will die many times as you progress further along. But you will get better as you continue playing and updating your stats.

    - Godmode. This helped me alot. I will admit I haven't been a long time gamer, I have played a few games in my childhood but I mainly play to have an enjoyable time. If the game makes me to frustrated I will either try an easier mode but often Easy mode is never fun to me. It makes it to easy and I always try to play a game on Normal. Godmode helped me here because each time I died in the game I would feel a bit frustrated because I didn't feel like I got any further. Godmode gave me a bit of leeway. Each time I died I would gain 2 % resistance. It will continue to give you this bonus until you cap it of at 80% resistanse damage. This honestly helped me alot. It gave me some breathing space as I progressed through the game, but it did NOT make the rest of the playthrough easier. It allowed me to play on my terms and I could at anytime turn of the god mode. This also allowed me to learn the game mechanics in my own time.

    Who I would recommend this to?
    To you who likes Rougelike games, or would like to try a rougelike game. For us who enjoy a good story to your games and a gameplay which will both frustrate you but also fulfill you.
    If you however find the idea of dying over and over again and starting over at square one everytime. Then I would not recommend this game to you.    … Expand
  40. aberda00
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hades is a perfect showcase of difficultly in video games done well, for all players who play it. I got my first clear 6 hours in, after getting a new weapon and enough darkness to get the three bloodstones. This gentle increase in power as you play the game, alongside knowledge and mechanical skill allows players to break through the end at the point where it feels best. Never dragging it out when it is too easy, and rarely allowing a brick wall when it is too hard. It may take longer to finish for less skilled players, but they are given the opportunity to overcome, to feel balanced challenge, a stark contrast to some other games that follow in the footsteps of Dark Souls. And when you do beat it for the first time, the beautiful scenery and soundtrack that follows makes you feel all the powerful emotions that Zagreus does, making you want to do it again immediately.… Expand
  41. chemiclord
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    This is the rogue-like for people who don't like rogue-likes.

    It's ALSO the rogue-like for people who DO like rogue-likes. Every aspect of this game shows thought, polish, and skill. From the character designs, to the music, to the gameplay, to the narrative; EVERYTHING reflects the highest of care and quality. Don't listen to Geoff, THIS is the Game of the Year for 2020. Buy it.    This is the rogue-like for people who don't like rogue-likes.

    It's ALSO the rogue-like for people who DO like rogue-likes.

    Every aspect of this game shows thought, polish, and skill. From the character designs, to the music, to the gameplay, to the narrative; EVERYTHING reflects the highest of care and quality. Don't listen to Geoff, THIS is the Game of the Year for 2020. Buy it. You will not be disappointed.    … Expand
  42. DrOook
    Jan 5, 2021
    10
    WOW!

    Ilm playing Hades for a more than a month... almost 170 runs... The more I play, the more I'm impressed... the game still renewed itself every 6-8 runs... the dialogues seems to be infinite... There is only love of gaming in this one. Pure love ! This is no game, this is a piece of art. So beautiful, so deep, so everything... I cant understand why this came is sold at this price...    WOW!

    Ilm playing Hades for a more than a month... almost 170 runs...
    The more I play, the more I'm impressed... the game still renewed itself every 6-8 runs... the dialogues seems to be infinite...

    There is only love of gaming in this one. Pure love ! This is no game, this is a piece of art. So beautiful, so deep, so everything...

    I cant understand why this came is sold at this price... îll pay twice what it costed to me for this quality of gaming!

    Wow again!    … Expand
  43. frederik1478
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    The best game I played 2020 , I have never really liked Randomly generated games But the strong story and combat i got I enjoyed So much that I had to play Until I get the final ending and then the secret ending and then all the characters heart and conversations and I could not get enough of it , And after have played this non-stop for two weeks I would say that my heart is filled withThe best game I played 2020 , I have never really liked Randomly generated games But the strong story and combat i got I enjoyed So much that I had to play Until I get the final ending and then the secret ending and then all the characters heart and conversations and I could not get enough of it , And after have played this non-stop for two weeks I would say that my heart is filled with warm emotions for the theme of family and togetherness in this game , Don't hesitate go out and buy it… Expand
  44. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 31, 2020
    9
    Hades
    Believe the hype
    Hades is a rogue like dungeon crawler where you play as Zagreus, the son of hades, youre trying to escape and meet the rest of your family.. as the son of hades this of course means that youre part of a family of gods, and your uncles and aunts will help aid you in your escape, you start with a sword, but as you progress through the game you will gather keys that    Hades
    Believe the hype
    Hades is a rogue like dungeon crawler where you play as Zagreus, the son of hades, youre trying to escape and meet the rest of your family.. as the son of hades this of course means that youre part of a family of gods, and your uncles and aunts will help aid you in your escape, you start with a sword, but as you progress through the game you will gather keys that you can use to unlockmore weapons… but at first, you take this sword, get as far as you can and then inevitably you die, but that’s okay because everything you collected during your playthrough stays with you, items you can use to upgrade yourself, giving you more chances to die, as well as build new chambers to help give you break after each death… each time you set out you feel stronger, especially if you play on this games god mode which slowly gives you damage resistance each time you die, though either way you play, hades will challenge you, slaying enemies, finding your favorite weapon, taking on tis bosses over and over again, trying a new build each time ensuring no 2 playthroughs feels the same… after clearing a room youre usually given a choice.. go to this room for health, this room for coins, this room for a shop, this room for a new ability from one of the gods to help you escape hades, theres is so much strategy here in hades that just doesn’t come down to your characters current build… I do which however that after you beat a boss enough times, their room stops appearing, but you have to beat every single boss in this game all the way through to beat hades, this is doable as again you feel stronger each time, you are gaining new weapons and leveling them up with your progress, but hades does start to feel a bit stale and tiresome after a while, and I feel this does have to do with grinding through the same bosses over and over, hoping you don’t slip up, seeing the same locations and same enemies, just trying to save up for the next big upgrade… but before hades bores you it will fill you intrigue and enjoy,, with that just one more time feeling..
    This is easily one of the best games of the year.
    I give Hades
    a 9/10    … Expand
  45. bencrvr31
    Dec 30, 2020
    1
    Good elements to the game but the inescapable grind of it makes it awful. I turned on god mode to make it easier after dying a bunch of times without escaping. Got my damage resistance up to 40%by dying quickly in a row to boost that a bit and got to the bone worm and the fight was different, there was more guys and the extra worms did new stuff. I turned that mode on to make it easier andGood elements to the game but the inescapable grind of it makes it awful. I turned on god mode to make it easier after dying a bunch of times without escaping. Got my damage resistance up to 40%by dying quickly in a row to boost that a bit and got to the bone worm and the fight was different, there was more guys and the extra worms did new stuff. I turned that mode on to make it easier and the game designers refused that. I don't want to grind out forever on your game. I'm fine with needing to die to repeat conversations with people to move the story along in an organic way, that's cool. But what is the point of an easy mode if you negate it by making it harder as the damage resistance increases? I've tried Bastion, Transistor, and Hades and I don't recommend any of them. They all have good elements but fatal flaws that ruin the fun. Go play Don't Starve, Stardew Valley instead, and Mark of the Ninja instead, those are truly good games.… Expand
  46. rookfire
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    i bought this on sale and binged it for a couple of weeks

    the good: - innovative and refreshing take on roguelikes. makes replaying the same few rooms super fun - really fun combat system - loved the boons and the weapons, and i love that the game incentivizes you to try out all the weapons. each of the weapons also have very different play styles that are very fun to try - the game    i bought this on sale and binged it for a couple of weeks

    the good:
    - innovative and refreshing take on roguelikes. makes replaying the same few rooms super fun
    - really fun combat system - loved the boons and the weapons, and i love that the game incentivizes you to try out all the weapons. each of the weapons also have very different play styles that are very fun to try
    - the game created a really atmospheric underworld - great art, great voice acting, great music
    - god mode - it's great for people who don't have a lot of time/patience to grind but want to enjoy the story/game

    bad:
    - mostly my personal preferences, but i didn't like the storytelling/characterization near the end of the game. the ending was really unsatisfactory to me
    - personal preference again, but i lost motivation after the official ending. going through the runs to 'test security' just kinda feels eh

    overall, i think everyone should try this game. you can tell this is a labor of love    … Expand
  47. utucuro
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    What makes this game so great is exemplified by the difficulty I'm having in writing this review because it is very difficult to know where to begin with, each part is equally great.
    The voice acting is amazing, game-play likewise. The concept of the game mechanics is original despite the genre and the story is rich, long and fulfilling. In addition, this is a surprisingly wholesome and    What makes this game so great is exemplified by the difficulty I'm having in writing this review because it is very difficult to know where to begin with, each part is equally great.
    The voice acting is amazing, game-play likewise. The concept of the game mechanics is original despite the genre and the story is rich, long and fulfilling. In addition, this is a surprisingly wholesome and positive game. The visual art is beautiful with a fine attention to detail. All in all, this was my game of the year.    … Expand
  48. Vlad101
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Один из лучших рогаликов и одна из лучших игр 2020года.
    Персонажи, игровые механики, музыка, стиль - всё на высоте.
  49. 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 gameplay 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 gameplay 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
  50. Ryukhan
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    I've played a few games in the roguelike genre before and have had a decent time with them. I've always been more of an RPG guy.

    THIS game is in a league of it's own!! I know roguelikes have been seeing a rise every once in a while now, but this one has set a standard because I can confidently say it can draw people in who normally don't prefer the genre to begin with. It is hard    I've played a few games in the roguelike genre before and have had a decent time with them. I've always been more of an RPG guy.

    THIS game is in a league of it's own!! I know roguelikes have been seeing a rise every once in a while now, but this one has set a standard because I can confidently say it can draw people in who normally don't prefer the genre to begin with.

    It is hard to get into any specifics because I seriously enjoyed every little aspect of it. The team behind this game ACED everything they were going for. I can't praise it enough. It deserves all the great reception it's received!    … Expand
  51. Xena17
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    Super jeu , très additif, pas facile au début mais facile à prendre en main par ma suite , c'est le système de la mort est un avantage à l'histoire !
  52. TheTechGuy
    Dec 20, 2020
    7
    I heard good things about this. But a lot of times it’s just hype (to me). It’s not bad. The way the story revolves around your gameplay is a nice touch. The way a character will talk about your death with little details just adds to the immersion. It just all fits. Normally I would hate losing all progress and starting over. But since you can build up your character little by little it’sI heard good things about this. But a lot of times it’s just hype (to me). It’s not bad. The way the story revolves around your gameplay is a nice touch. The way a character will talk about your death with little details just adds to the immersion. It just all fits. Normally I would hate losing all progress and starting over. But since you can build up your character little by little it’s something I can tolerate. I am playing on the Switch so a lot of it is little characters and enemies running around. Not the most detail. I did see they made the Greek goddess Athena black. lol. It wasn’t until some podcaster mentioned how they loved that that I realized it though. If Hollywood is doing it you know gaming will. Besides, making someone’s color different is okay as long as it’s from a light skin person. Cries of white washing will happen if/when it’s the other way. Never for the other way (Annie, little mermaid, numerous comic book characters etc).… Expand
  53. jameson95
    Dec 19, 2020
    7
    Fun for a few hours. The more you get into the game, the more grindey it feels. It is quite deflating to finally unlock special upgrades only to find that those upgrades are worthless. Seriously how many hours does this game expect me to play with no plot to speak of, fighting the goddamn same enemies over and over, and same random upgrades? Like why is it so much work to get a diamond? IFun for a few hours. The more you get into the game, the more grindey it feels. It is quite deflating to finally unlock special upgrades only to find that those upgrades are worthless. Seriously how many hours does this game expect me to play with no plot to speak of, fighting the goddamn same enemies over and over, and same random upgrades? Like why is it so much work to get a diamond? I thought this wasn’t a true rogue like, but I can’t even make progress because I stop getting rewarded.

    Combat is also very very straight forward, and a lot of times there’s so many effects on the screen I can’t even tell if I’m about to get hit. What’s up wit h that?

    I would buy if it’s on sale but don’t be surprised when it is not GotY quality.    … Expand
  54. YoppaChanDesu
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Needs more variations in the enemy designs, gets really repetitive even with the weapon mixups and skills. The story and voice acting is 10/10 and it's a unique game.
  55. muffin_kirby
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Hades is a true masterpiece. I haven't seen a game with so much love and passion since.... Forever. Even some of the best games I played such as Doom 2016, BOTW, Mario galaxy, etc. There are times where I can feel some lack of imagination(Odyssey), or something that was left incomplete because the devs didn't have time(Doom 2016 multiplayer) or some issue with story(BOTW). When it comes toHades is a true masterpiece. I haven't seen a game with so much love and passion since.... Forever. Even some of the best games I played such as Doom 2016, BOTW, Mario galaxy, etc. There are times where I can feel some lack of imagination(Odyssey), or something that was left incomplete because the devs didn't have time(Doom 2016 multiplayer) or some issue with story(BOTW). When it comes to Hades, there is nothing at all to keep it from receiving a perfect score. There are a few small nitpicks. After each death you can interact with an NPC once normally and this can be odd when you want to continue their side story but can't, and sometimes some of the god boons feel a bit unbalanced, with some of them pretty much being objectively better than others, but this is all small potatoes. Hades takes the idea of dying in a game and rather than making it a simple penalty where you respawn at a checkpoint which even the best videogames do, and instead it makes death progression. It makes you feel satisfied with dying because that means going back to Hades and talking to the amazing characters. That's another thing. The characters are all charming, with different personalities, and you interact with them in so many ways, and all the small comments and other small things in talking really makes everything feel more connected. This is an absolute must.

    There are other things like the music, combat, often quick load times, pretty smooth performance, and many more things, but I think the point is made. If you have not played this game get it.
    Personally I think hades being a contender for GOTY says more about AAA studios than the game. It shows that AAA like Activision, Ubisoft, and even Nintendo really need to step up their game. Supergiant worked so hard on making this game, and you can tell how much heart and love they poured into it. In the future, I'm gonna keep my eye on more indie games. I'm tired of so many games that cost 3x more than Hades make something unoriginal or boring. Hades is the golden standard of what videogames can truly be about. Play it.    … Expand
  56. AnalogousPants5
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    I never would have expected one of the most effective and arresting game narratives I've encountered to come form a roguelike hack and slash game. A genre typically as story-light as possible, Supergiant has managed to use the traits present in this type of game to tell a story not like any I've encountered before in a game.

    When pulling together the story, music, gameplay, and art;    I never would have expected one of the most effective and arresting game narratives I've encountered to come form a roguelike hack and slash game. A genre typically as story-light as possible, Supergiant has managed to use the traits present in this type of game to tell a story not like any I've encountered before in a game.

    When pulling together the story, music, gameplay, and art; this really feels like what Supergiant Games has been building to since they started.    … Expand
  57. Dom20
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Es kommt selten vor , das Ich an einem Spiel nichts zu beanstanden habe, bei Hades ist das der Fall. Nahezu alles an dem Spiel ist grossartig. Ganz klar mein Game 2020
  58. Chandra123
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome games with great gameplay,and stylish art. For me this game is outstanding
  59. TiBisiek
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    The best rogue-lite that i ever played. In the first hours the game is hard to play but then player can unlock some power ups which are saving after every try. Graphic is in comic style and i have to say that it's beautiful. The animations are smooth, accompanied by the sounds of attack and music, we get a brilliant audiovisual experience. Summarizing the game is perfect, glitch free andThe best rogue-lite that i ever played. In the first hours the game is hard to play but then player can unlock some power ups which are saving after every try. Graphic is in comic style and i have to say that it's beautiful. The animations are smooth, accompanied by the sounds of attack and music, we get a brilliant audiovisual experience. Summarizing the game is perfect, glitch free and this is the reason why i give this rating.… Expand
  60. hobalala
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Amazing gameplay, gorgeous art style and music. Feels like everything a good game should be.
  61. MegaXgus
    Dec 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gostei muito do jogo, achei divertido e desafiador, a história indo com forme vc passa as fazes é legal pois assim vc se sente desafiado a jogar para entender a história e adorei os cenários.… Expand
  62. LunaresArienal
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Hadès is a great roguelite.

    Not only does it offer a great challenge, continuously improved, but it also provides tons of fun, an overall nice story quite deeper than one would expect from that kind of game. If you're into ancient Greek mythology you'll be pleased at the characterization of all those deities. There are decoration options, relationship options, the variety of builds    Hadès is a great roguelite.

    Not only does it offer a great challenge, continuously improved, but it also provides tons of fun, an overall nice story quite deeper than one would expect from that kind of game. If you're into ancient Greek mythology you'll be pleased at the characterization of all those deities.

    There are decoration options, relationship options, the variety of builds is enormous and I couldn't find boredom in over 45 hours of game. I am convinced I could sink 45 more and not see the end of what Hades has to give.

    Smooth gameplay and great manoeuverability, although - as usual for most Switch games I played - docked and handled mode tend to make a difference in gameplay rythm big enough to make your life more complicated.

    If you're into roguelites, definitely go with this one.    … Expand
  63. MrOodlesnNoodle
    Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I never thought 'dying' would be so pleasant in a video game! The art style, gameplay, design and thoughts to develop this game really shows. A simple game like this should NOT be this fun! I seriously had to remember my account from over 5+ years ago so that I can login to write this review! I have been a gamer all my life and have played numerous games but this is a refreshing breath ofI never thought 'dying' would be so pleasant in a video game! The art style, gameplay, design and thoughts to develop this game really shows. A simple game like this should NOT be this fun! I seriously had to remember my account from over 5+ years ago so that I can login to write this review! I have been a gamer all my life and have played numerous games but this is a refreshing breath of life into all video games which have become stagnant. The incorporation of losing but yet starting fresh with a twist every time is a new play style I haven't seen in a video game. DO NOT let the fraction of small negative reviews persuade you from trying this game. Look at the reviews! This game is ADDICTINGLY FUN!… Expand
  64. roymustang10
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    Excelente juego, muy entretenido, te dará varias horas de juego, su soundtrack es bueno
  65. Onioncreature
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    A refinement of the roguelike formula. The narrative integration is ambitious, and is very effective at motivating the player to keep trying to escape Hades. The sheer amount of dialogue is tremendous, and keeps the game feeling fresh. Each run has meaningful differences, the variety of different powerups and their effects is great. The gameplay flow has been tuned to a state of nearA refinement of the roguelike formula. The narrative integration is ambitious, and is very effective at motivating the player to keep trying to escape Hades. The sheer amount of dialogue is tremendous, and keeps the game feeling fresh. Each run has meaningful differences, the variety of different powerups and their effects is great. The gameplay flow has been tuned to a state of near perfection, the action is wonderful. I've only a few minor nitpicks, none of which really detract from the experience in any meaningful way. Hades is a truly monumental achievement.… Expand
  66. Chichekebbab
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece you have to play, whether you like roguelite or not, I can't find any default or reason you shouldn't try it
  67. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    I was fortunate enough to stumble on this game very early in its life. When it had less than 1000 steam reviews. Thus, i have had the distinct pleasure of seeing this game grow into the phenomenal piece of art it is today.

    it deserves every bit of praise it gets. There is truly no game like it.
  68. johanBjorn
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal. I love the voice acting and art design especially. The gameplay feels like Dead Cells mixed with Transistor, and it just scratches all the right itches.

    Supergiant games has never let me down.
  69. beeco
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    I know this has probably been done a thousand times here but I feel like I was late the the Hades party (mainly bc I stopped buying games for nintendo since my switch fan sounds like an f1 jet and i don't feel like sending it in for repair...)

    Hades was a great experience from start to finish and I just wanted to mention some things I really appreciated with the game design. The    I know this has probably been done a thousand times here but I feel like I was late the the Hades party (mainly bc I stopped buying games for nintendo since my switch fan sounds like an f1 jet and i don't feel like sending it in for repair...)

    Hades was a great experience from start to finish and I just wanted to mention some things I really appreciated with the game design.

    The perfect rogue-lite mechanic. The idea of starting over each time you die into another random set of rooms has never bothered me in the genre. However it wasn't until Hades that I realized no other game has come close to make sense of this mechanic and master it the way Hades does. Without too many spoilers, you die and end up in the Underworld, because that's where you go when you die. Then, you try to escape the Underworld again. It's a simple nuance but I thought it made the replay-ability SO much better and more worth it, because it gave .

    Greek Mythology. I don't know if it's my ignorance, although it probably is, but Greek mythology has become a massive interest of mine because of this game. A lot of the dialogues (voice acted) had me thinking "wow, I feel like that too" which is one of my favorite feelings when i play any game, and connects me to the story even deeper. There's humor, life lessons, and the history of greek mythology all intertwined with the game to give an epic storyline that just engages and entertains whoever's playing even more.

    The storyline. Not just the story, but how it's implemented. I mean I don't know personally if it's been done before, but I thought it was GENIUS. You get a bit of the story - a piece of the puzzle - with every play through. I'm not sure how many more I have until I know everything about the protagonist but the way the game is designed makes you want to go back for more IMMEDIATELY, just to learn more about the story. I really thought that was a genius move by Supergiant.

    All of this is without even mentioning the boons, fighting mechanics, and other great parts of this game. But something in the designs mentioned above had me blown away by this game. I've laughed at dialog's between myself and Hermes or Dionysus... cried from the story... and smiled from my success, all in the same run. It truly is a special game I will be recommending to everyone.    … Expand
  70. Laku
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    Fast-paced brawler combat that is dynamic. The world can get slightly repetitive and thus feels a little small, but the top-tier writing, voices, beautiful world, and dynamic dialogue help with this.

    The difficulty curve is close to perfect. The soundtrack was okay, not mind-blowing (plenty of electric guitar during combat). A good selection of weapons to choose from that all feel    Fast-paced brawler combat that is dynamic. The world can get slightly repetitive and thus feels a little small, but the top-tier writing, voices, beautiful world, and dynamic dialogue help with this.

    The difficulty curve is close to perfect. The soundtrack was okay, not mind-blowing (plenty of electric guitar during combat). A good selection of weapons to choose from that all feel different.

    The reasons to play this game are to experience the great characters / writing, and to experience the dynamic "boon" system where you shape your combat strategy by choosing among three boons after each sub-stage. Boon synergy and the impact of your choices is at the core of this game.

    This game's flaw is that it spaces the weapon / character upgrades out too thin. After finally "beating" the game for the first time, I felt like I only uncovered 70% of the content, and acquired only 50% of it all. The game is long enough and doesn't need to withhold upgrades to artificially add "end-game content."    … Expand
  71. estuart
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Best game I’ve played in a lonnnnng time. They have truly perfected the rogue-like. I thought the style would turn me off, but the gameplay is rock solid, and the characters grow on you. 29 hours in and still hooked.
  72. Gianoni
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of the year!!! A fresh breath in everything out there
  73. Lionyone
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Hades is a perfect game. It's pretty flawless. An instant classic with beautiful style.
  74. Fluxquark
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    A roguelike with addictive and polished gameplay and a narrative that makes failure a joy because you get to see more of the story. Outstanding game design and infinitely replayable and adjustable to your preferred difficulty. Everyone should take note, this is how you do it.
  75. Inuyasha1
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    이 게임은 9.1점같은 높은 평점을 받을 게임이 아닙니다.
    제가 생각하기에 6.1점 정도가 적당합니다.
    솔직히 타격감은 귀혼, 메이플보다 안좋습니다.
  76. Inuyasha17
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    글쎄요.. 이 게임이 그렇게 재밌다고 느껴지진 않습니다.
    초반에는 나쁘진 않았지만 시간이 갈수록 지루해집니다.
    스토리 전개도 좋은 편이 아니고 무엇보다 스토리가 너무 뻔합니다.
  77. sex69
    Nov 19, 2020
    0
    It's a pretty boring game.

    The story isn't fun either.

    Action is also not good.

    It's a game of sleep.
  78. Victari0n
    Nov 18, 2020
    10
    Smooth, action packed fun and addictive gameplay with a good story with full of surprises. Amazing art design and voice acting. Despite the nature of the game, it does not feel repetitive even if you play over and over. This game is a 10/10
  79. TheDonzo
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    I usually dont play these type of games but omg is hades incredibly fun. I have it on nintendo switch and the rinse and repeat of the games play style is so addicting and fun. It's totally worth playing and its cheap.
  80. Woomy
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece the best rogue like I ever played (I played a lot of rogue likes the binding of isaac, dont starve, spelunky 2, dead cells and enter the gungeon) but hades is the best one the combat feels so good the characters are realy great and its realy addicting
  81. SappyNoypi
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    This is a 10 and I'm so hooked at it. But -1 for the frame drops on Switch. It is A MUST PLAY. Even if you're not a fan of rougelikes. I'm not, but I still loved it!
  82. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ✅87%
    Does become very grinding after a few extremely fun hours of gameplay, but overall just so good.
  83. TrentPotatoes
    Nov 14, 2020
    0
    If you like rogue like games, including all the grind that is normally associated with the genre, then I highly recommend this game as it is one of the best the genre has to offer. The story is great, with lots of humor and clever interactions that make each run feel more personalized than the last. With the various weapons at your disposal, settings that can make the game more difficult,If you like rogue like games, including all the grind that is normally associated with the genre, then I highly recommend this game as it is one of the best the genre has to offer. The story is great, with lots of humor and clever interactions that make each run feel more personalized than the last. With the various weapons at your disposal, settings that can make the game more difficult, and various abilities you can wield this game has an exceptional replay value. The game also has a great cast of voice actors/actresses, and the music adds much more depth to the already rich atmosphere.… Expand
  84. Garrett_Watts
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    I started an account here just to leave this review because I wanted to say that Hades is one of the most charismatic, alive and charming games I have ever played in my entire life. If this was the only game that I could ever play on my switch I swear I’d be happy with it. Whoever created this game; from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your commitment, vision and creativity. This isI started an account here just to leave this review because I wanted to say that Hades is one of the most charismatic, alive and charming games I have ever played in my entire life. If this was the only game that I could ever play on my switch I swear I’d be happy with it. Whoever created this game; from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your commitment, vision and creativity. This is a little masterpiece that has brought me so much joy.… Expand
  85. parikuma
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece, and to me on Switch it goes with Zelda BOTW, Celeste, or Undertale, on the "incredible games" shelf. It's smooth, it's well connected to the real mythology and builds a solid multi-tiered story, it's full of unique dialogue and great acting and music, and it's diverse in use of weapons and bonuses.
    I played (and enjoyed) Bastion years ago but had not followed the    This is a masterpiece, and to me on Switch it goes with Zelda BOTW, Celeste, or Undertale, on the "incredible games" shelf. It's smooth, it's well connected to the real mythology and builds a solid multi-tiered story, it's full of unique dialogue and great acting and music, and it's diverse in use of weapons and bonuses.
    I played (and enjoyed) Bastion years ago but had not followed the studio at all so I didn't know about Pyre and Transistor, but with this title I think they will definitely enter the world of big studios. This game is on another level.

    - Dialogue pretty much never repeats (I'm at over 160 runs, and seriously they have written and acted stuff for the most unexpected situations), voice acting is super solid and full of life
    - The OST is a masterpiece and fades amazingly with gameplay and story
    - Weapons that you dismiss at first become absolutely fantastic in very different playstyles once you embrace the positive synergies (make different choices and you will be blown away by bonuses and weapons you completely dismissed)
    - For anybody struggling or with disabilities the "God mode" allows ramping down difficulty to enjoy the story (while still earning it)
    - It's funny (with a lot of contextual stuff referring to your encounters or previous lives etc)
    - It's beautiful, it's fluid (with a slight exception for completely insane rooms or difficulty levels where dozens of things are exploding on-screen at once)
    - The story is incredibly well layered and connected to greek mythology
    - There's a story, and there's more, and then more
    - Even when you're really done with the story, you still have a good reason to keep playing (from a story perspective as well as for the completionist aspect)
    - The "heat" system (adding different kinds of difficulty for your run in exchange for rewards) is well thought out and adds to the challenge once you're comfortable with the "normal" game. If you think you know the bosses and enemies then add some heat and discover new ones.

    I've encountered maybe 3 minor bugs (visual mostly) during all that time (and nothing preventing me from playing or even messing with my progress).
    I'm still unlocking interactions with some characters and completing the list of prophecies (so I'm far from done with any cosmetic or achievement stuff, for which I have less interest anyway). And still discovering ways to use the weapons differently, and to make boons interact in new ways.

    That game is worth the "full" price of typical Switch games so its normal price is a discount really.
    Supergiant said they won't do DLCs or a sequel or anything like that but honestly I hope they reconsider.    … Expand
  86. Grunty
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    A true gem, mixing the rogue-like with a strong and deep narrative is working just perfect. I'm just doing another run to see how I can interact and dialog afterwards with people. And thanks a lot for putting the divine mode : I started normal but feel bored dying the third boss again and again, and had the feeling of not progressing at all ; I put then the divine mode and begin to exploreA true gem, mixing the rogue-like with a strong and deep narrative is working just perfect. I'm just doing another run to see how I can interact and dialog afterwards with people. And thanks a lot for putting the divine mode : I started normal but feel bored dying the third boss again and again, and had the feeling of not progressing at all ; I put then the divine mode and begin to explore the lore, the combo and the technics with difficulty but no frustration (and I am now at the 80% limit so you can see I'm not good at hades but who cares, it is just such an enjoyable journey). I'm always looking for " too hard" before buying it and knowing that the divine mode exist (and optional) is just for me what make me buy it. I forgot about it at the start but now I wouldn't have gone that far without it. Thanks again and A LOT for thinking of bad (old?) players that sucks at games but can still enjoy the wonderful game design of it. Thanks thanks thanks !!!… Expand
  87. TheAdjuster
    Nov 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean, it's fun for a while. But after the 2nd or 3rd playthrough, it gets stale fast. Also, it's annoying how you can't gift your interest whenever they're talking to someone else beforehand. This results in an excessive amount of playthroughs just to continue your relationship imo. They should have allowed you to gift whenever and cut down the # of playthroughs to 4 or 5 for the true ending.… Expand
  88. toilntrouble
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    The only rogue lite game that can hold my attention. I just got to the “first ending” and I can’t wait to continue. The perfect combination of action and role playing. As a history nerd fascinated with mythology, Hades filled a specific need for me and a lot of people. You can really tell Supergiant knows their stuff. Superb world building, fun combat, and you get to make friends, unlockThe only rogue lite game that can hold my attention. I just got to the “first ending” and I can’t wait to continue. The perfect combination of action and role playing. As a history nerd fascinated with mythology, Hades filled a specific need for me and a lot of people. You can really tell Supergiant knows their stuff. Superb world building, fun combat, and you get to make friends, unlock dialogue and deepen relationships! I can’t get enough. This is without a doubt my game of the year.… Expand
  89. Hyph
    Nov 9, 2020
    10
    This game deserves all of the praise it gets.
    Be prepared to be transported to another world when you play.
    Also be warned that this game is CRACK haha once you get going its hard to put down.

    Soon they will be releasing cross-saves so you can own this on PC/Switch and progress on both.
    If you are somehow on the fence with this title....just spend the money and try it out...you will LOVE it!
  90. Marcelaoo
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    The fourth smash hit in a row for SuperGiant, with amazing free-flowing combat, great weapon variety, an insane plethora of cleverly designed boons, the challenging boss fights and the voice acting, character design, plot development inbetween runs and beautiful soundtrack make this likely the best SuperGiant game to date. They put their best into this game and it shows. Great work to allThe fourth smash hit in a row for SuperGiant, with amazing free-flowing combat, great weapon variety, an insane plethora of cleverly designed boons, the challenging boss fights and the voice acting, character design, plot development inbetween runs and beautiful soundtrack make this likely the best SuperGiant game to date. They put their best into this game and it shows. Great work to all involved in the project!… Expand
  91. sliderh2o
    Nov 7, 2020
    2
    No way is this game a 9.0 LMFAO! This is a rise and repeat game and that alone takes off 5 points. I can't stand games that make you repeat the same $#@! over and over, lame. This game just isn't that fun.
  92. Goo4you
    Nov 5, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hades is not a GOTY contender; it doesn't even break the year's top 10 games.

    Ok, still here? Good, enjoy the review, not clouded the majority hivemind.

    I like to start my reviews with the things I enjoyed. Generally, that IS the most highlight but then base everything on—superficial things took way beyond what really matters while ignoring all the glaring problems underneath.

    Positives:

    Music- Really well crafted. Orchestrated tunes, as well as the pieces with lyrics, are all great. I found myself sitting around Eurydice sing plenty of times. Some of the pieces set up a boss fight, awesome, and gets your blood pumping (The first few times). It wears off after you hear the same thing 10 times.

    Voice acting: Good, Eurdiyce in particular, as well as Thanatos and Achillies.Quirky dialogue is really great in many exchanges; Thesus and Zag got a laugh out of me a couple of times. Zag's responses with Tisiphone got me to laugh as well.

    Side Stories: Fun, though, while I enjoyed unlocking parts, not a single one convinced me to finish them after getting the true ending.

    Combat: It's a roguelike. It's quite fun for the first hour or two.

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    Negatives:
    Combat: It's a roguelike; it's quite fun for the first hour or two. Weapons are both fun and excruciatingly bad. This isometric, procedurally generated dungeon scroller and some weapons are crafted to not work on this plane. The sword is a 4-way weapon on a platform that is anything but. The bow might be the stupidest weapon in the game to work with by far as a base weapon. In a game that demands you zip around enemies like a madperson, having to charge your basic attack makes it unfun.

    Main Story: The first time I cleared the game, and I learned where it was going, I went "OH! Intrigue" by the 10th time? There was no intrigue to any of the threads that the narrative eluded to. If there are and they are in the side missions, the game doesn't sell itself well to do the same thing over and over and over again to get the complete explanation(s). I completed the entire main story in 38 runs; if you can't settle the entire thing by then, you failed.

    Voice Acting: Sure, it's well-acted, but the delivery by the actors wasn't great. I get someone like Zagreus is supposed to be a moody angst-ridden character. But places where he needed to emote, he didn't, and it happened a lot. Some of the Gods are either Hammy or way overplayed. Megaera was possibly one of the worst offenders here by her willowy delivery that grated on my nerves every time I had to talk to her.

    Items/costs: Inflated costs that beg you to play this thing forever. It's not worth dumping hundreds of hours. Again, the combat is fun, but that lasts for like two hours, at most. After you hit a threshold with weapon upgrades and shadow, plus figuring out to beef up your HP as fast as you can in the run, you end up in this droll, boring slog of doing the same thing over and over because deviating from it doesn't freshen up the game; it's purposely choosing the least efficient path to break up the monotony. Force concentration, you're doing this in this game, or you're not playing it right.

    Then there is the expansion of both the House of Hades and the material costs to build relationships. The tiny amount of gems and diamonds to unlock much of the house put way too much emphasis on the currency and not the thing you bought. Using the hard-earned currency made the thing you spent it on underwhelming. It's almost like the game mocking you for working hard for a cosmetic item that does nothing.

    Earning Nectar feels the same way, but worse in some cases, but there are just so many characters you have to both give it to AND how many you have to give to each, and if you're lucky; you might 3 in a run, sometimes you'll get none. No thanks, I'm good; I don't want to keep doing the same thing and over again for a dribble of content.

    Harder Difficulties: You can paint a turd up; however, you want; it's still a turd. Pickable hindrances to make things "More challenging" is lazy. If you really wanted to give players added challenges, you should have just had more games across the board.

    Conclusion: Hades is a fun game that caps out at being fun around 10 hours, at most. Once you complete the main story, nothing else really has enough weight in my opinion to go on. If you enjoy the monotony of endlessly doing the same content again and again, the game provides it, but not for anyone else. Put down the controller and move onto something new.    … Expand
  93. Ruggwain
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Hades solved many problems roguelikes were facing while improving on what roguelikes had already figured out. There are so many little things you can do that aren't particularly impressive on their own but make the game feel so much more complete overall. The story is something I've never seen a roguelite ever achieve anything near this level of quality. The powerups and weapons fitHades solved many problems roguelikes were facing while improving on what roguelikes had already figured out. There are so many little things you can do that aren't particularly impressive on their own but make the game feel so much more complete overall. The story is something I've never seen a roguelite ever achieve anything near this level of quality. The powerups and weapons fit perfectly together and the number of combinations is endless. It's even impressive how many subtly different playstyles the weapons and their aspects introduce. Metacritic user reviews have a reputation for being either a 0 or 10 but for Hades, I truly mean 10/10.… Expand
  94. CheesyDaddy
    Nov 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hades is definitely one of the few good, polished games released on the Switch lately. It's not very expensive for its degree of polish, too. Having said that, I dont think it deserves the many 10/10 scores it has been getting either and I'll try to explain why.

    Let me start with the story. By chosing an intruiging setting, Supergiant managed to incorporate the cycle of life and death into the story in a fashion similar to Dark Souls. As weird as it sounds, this really helps with the flow and immersion, since playing feels like a constant battle rather than a repeating game. The game comes with A TON of well written and voice-acted lines that comment on your last runs and progress, further increasing this feeling of consistency. Besides this living world however, the story itself feels fairly boring and cookie-cutter. It tries to be character driven, but because very few characters actually do something and all information/progress is given through dialogue, it becomes very tedious very quickly. To be fair: I dont think this is the writers' fault. I think they did the best with what they were given. A rogue-like like this just doesn't lend itself for a character-driven story.

    The vibe of the storytelling also never really gelled with me. The game is clearly giving a modern twist to mythology with its cartoonish gods (whose artstyle is lovely bytheway) and witty quips, but as I'm battling my way through the underworld to the sound of metal as a wisecracking prince of darkness with an infernal machinegun, I never get the feeling that the game is in on the joke, as it instead tries to present the main character as a certified badass and tell a serious story. This gets cringy at times, and they would've been better off going all in on the goofyness.

    The gameplay loop is what you expect from a rogue-like, and it's decent. Zagreus controls smoothly. You battle your way through 4 stages of the underworld as you collect divine boons to power you up. The 4th stage is a bit lackluster, but overall, the content is varied, enjoyable and good for a couple of hours. Needing to luck out with your stages and drops is a staple of rogue-likes, so that's fine, but my main gripe with the boons was that while you get a lot of them, a lot of them feel almost useless. An overall build could sometimes steer you in the right direction, but I never felt excited for finding the one upgrade that paired well with my build, lifted my powers to a higher level and changed my playstyle (with maybe the exception of Daedalus hammers). This is also partially caused by the fact that late stage enemies are absolute beefcakes with tons of health and armor. Sure, I was aware that it was my build that enabled me to take them out in 6 hits in the first place, but from a players perspective, you dont feel much of a difference when killing enemies in 6 hits as opposed to 12. That's what it should all be about. I want to FEEL like I made a clever, powerful build, but I rarely ever did.

    In addition, part of the content and progress is locked behind 2 currencies for you to grind: Darkness and keys (and later rare resources and aspects, but I didn't get into those). Even though they implemented these as smoothly as they could have, this was just a very unfortunate design decision. For example: Boss Theseus uses the same spear that you can unlock. How much more organic and satisfying would it have been if you were able to unlock your spear weapon by beating Theseus and taking it from him, rather than grinding and paying 8 keys? How much more satisfying would it have been if Zagreus gradually became stronger based on skills you used and decisions you made, rather than grinding and paying darkness? Every time I had to pick a key over a boon, I felt like I was cutting myself in the fingers for that run, but I also needed those keys to unlock content. It really felt like something out of a mobile game rather than an actual Switch title.

    In conclusion, Hades is a solid title released in a time of drought for the Switch. If you're into rogue-likes: Pick it up. It will definitely give you enough bang for your buck. However, dont expect it to be the game-of-the-year, genre-defining title that some reviews are suggesting. It simply isn't that.    … Expand
  95. zeroryoko1974
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Worth every minute played. A must have for Switch owners and fans of Supergiant Games
  96. natastesa
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    this game does everything right in my opinion. superb gameplay, wonderful music and visuals and the perfect pace of advancing forward. 10/10 (already played 175h and I am not a typical hardcore gamer, believe me , it's awesome)
  97. SenDji
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    Some of the best writing and THE best VO acting I've ever heard in a game. 100 hours of wonderful entertainment for 20$. I do wish however I was able to finish it in 100 hours rather than still have unlockables left xD
  98. Ezio_Morte
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Hades Hades... What a brilliant game! I thought one of Ghost of Tsushima or Cyberpunk will be my game of the year. But then came Hades. And now I dont know! You like ultra addictive rogue like games? Go for it! Its a masterpiwce! Nothing more to add!
  99. alanwaketan
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    作为一款Roguelike游戏，本作无疑是相当优秀的。本作的随机元素，武器和装备种类都相当丰富，给每一局游戏都带来了千变万化的体验。加上本作出色的美术风格和手感，让每一次闯关之旅都相当有快感。随着主角的成长和剧情的推进，敌人的种类和行动模式都会产生变化让每一次轮回都有些许别开生面。与大部分Roguelike不同，本作还着重的着墨了些剧情，让闯关之余也多了一些其他的期盼。但随着通关次数的增加，本作也如大部分Roguelike一样头几关会让人厌倦，从而导致后期游戏驱动力不足而无法完成真结局。作为一款Roguelike游戏，本作无疑是相当优秀的。本作的随机元素，武器和装备种类都相当丰富，给每一局游戏都带来了千变万化的体验。加上本作出色的美术风格和手感，让每一次闯关之旅都相当有快感。随着主角的成长和剧情的推进，敌人的种类和行动模式都会产生变化让每一次轮回都有些许别开生面。与大部分Roguelike不同，本作还着重的着墨了些剧情，让闯关之余也多了一些其他的期盼。但随着通关次数的增加，本作也如大部分Roguelike一样头几关会让人厌倦，从而导致后期游戏驱动力不足而无法完成真结局。
  100. Klains
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Cool game All best! Graphics and scene awesome... animation and this game is truly a masterpiece.
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  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    95
    Supergiant knock it out the park once again with a practically flawless game. Love roguelites? Buy Hades. Don’t love roguelites? Buy Hades. You soon will. [Issue #2, p.58]
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Dec 21, 2020
    95
    Hades is a complete package. The writing will make you laugh, the gameplay will make you smile, the bosses will frustrate you, and the art will make you stare in awe. All of which combined makes Hades a must-play, and once you start, you won’t want to stop.
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    Dec 14, 2020
    90
    Despite how long I’ve been ranting here, there’s plenty more I could say about Hades. But honestly, I feel it’s best you discover for yourself why I’m so enamored of Supergiant’s latest adventure. Though the game isn’t quite perfect, it truly earned the accolades it’s been receiving. And honestly, if they decide to implement some additional content later on, most of my complaints would be rendered moot. This is honestly my favorite game yet by Supergiant Games, and easily one of my favorite indies of 2020. If you love rogue and need something new to enjoy, be sure to put this one on your wishlist.
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