Hades

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Universal acclaim- based on 858 Ratings

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  1. Soupplate
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    Supergiant's Magnum opus, and one of the finest roguelites/roguelites ever made. Accessible, varied, and very fun
  2. Kathlar
    Apr 12, 2021
    9
    Funny, entertaining, addictive. Simple yet wide concept. Lots of funny dialogs, wonderful graphics and greatly polished mechanics that perfectly fit the overall concept of the game. A must-play for any isometric hack'n'slash enjoyers.
  3. Vexler
    Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Cool rouge-like game! Fine optimization, but some fonts too small on Nintendo switch.
  4. sicksak
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    The gameplay loop while frustrating is satisfying when you finally finish a tough boss.
  5. Berd
    Aug 12, 2021
    9
    Great artstyle, compelling story, fun gameplay, and well written characters. Only downside is that the game ends up getting repetitive after beating it a few times. Not the most replayable game, but one that is definitely worth buying.
  6. capchaba
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Hades is probably the best roguelike I've played. If you like Greek mythology, this game is a full meal. The gameplay is easy to learn, the commands are very responsive and the more you play, the more you feel the progress. The only reason I'm not giving a 10 is because it lacks more maps when compared with Dead Cells, it could easily have transitions maps.
  7. Giovannov
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Je ne suis pas un habitué/Adepte du genre d'Hades,
    Méconnaissant de tout ce qui peut être lié au genre Rogue-like/lite
    C'est vierge de tout passif/review que je lance Hades sur Switch : c'est une énorme claque, je comprends vite ce qu'il m'attend sur la 50aine d'heure à suivre. à la fin du premier run je n'ai envie que d'une chose, recommencer et tester de nouvelles armes, nouveau    Je ne suis pas un habitué/Adepte du genre d'Hades,
    Méconnaissant de tout ce qui peut être lié au genre Rogue-like/lite
    C'est vierge de tout passif/review que je lance Hades sur Switch : c'est une énorme claque, je comprends vite ce qu'il m'attend sur la 50aine d'heure à suivre. à la fin du premier run je n'ai envie que d'une chose, recommencer et tester de nouvelles armes, nouveau pattern.
    Ce que je rechercher dans un jeu : la rejouabilité/l'innovation/le renouvellement. à l'intérieur d'un carcan posé, Supergiant arrive à créer la surprise. Que ce soit dans ses dialogues, son gameplay, narration etc etc
    Je découvre ce studio indé qui met une belle claque en terme de cohérence à pas mal d'autres opus..
    Mon Goty ? peut etre bien de part sa surprise, au pire ce sera un top 5.

    mes +
    -Un DA chatoyante
    -Un Lore qui se mêle parfaitement avec l'histoire
    -Gameplay aux **** oignons
    -Rejouabilité monstre
    -Les dialogues
    -la BO, le sound design

    mes -
    -on voudrait un mode COOP ?    … Expand
  8. buszmenn
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    A great game for short sessions. Demanding but fair, giving you a sense of progress and development of your skills. A great heat system that makes the challenges never end.
  9. 0zaiko
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Insanely good gameplay with an insane range of replayability. All set in a beautiful game with great music.
  10. Ginger_Avenger
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This game really surprised me by how much fun it was. Once you get used to gameplay loop and power up over time, the game opens up more, gets a little less difficult and you begin to respond more intuitively, and I actually enjoyed playing through several times to win with different "builds" as it were (weapon choice plus which upgrades to take if offered in each room). Not strictly a fanThis game really surprised me by how much fun it was. Once you get used to gameplay loop and power up over time, the game opens up more, gets a little less difficult and you begin to respond more intuitively, and I actually enjoyed playing through several times to win with different "builds" as it were (weapon choice plus which upgrades to take if offered in each room). Not strictly a fan of these type of games, but if I hadn't taken the plunge, I would have missed out an awesome game.… Expand
  11. Blue9710x
    Mar 28, 2022
    9
    Hades is the first roguelike game I have played and I couldn't have asked for a better introduction into this genre. The combat in Hades is enthralling and the roguelike part of the game adds so much to the story and gameplay. A must-buy game.
  12. randomgamesokay
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Super addictive gameplay loop with great gameplay and interesting story based on greek gods. Super fun game!
  13. ironfoam
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    A truly addictive and great game! It took me a few hours to really get into it, but it just kept getting better and more addictive the more I played. It rewards you just enough that you get a steady progress through every run. Excellent graphics and amazing voice acting makes the game really polished!

    The game does however struggle on the Switch. In intense fights, with lot's of    A truly addictive and great game! It took me a few hours to really get into it, but it just kept getting better and more addictive the more I played. It rewards you just enough that you get a steady progress through every run. Excellent graphics and amazing voice acting makes the game really polished!

    The game does however struggle on the Switch. In intense fights, with lot's of graphical effects, the machine is not able to keep up. This is quite annoying, as it's really when the game is most intense you need it the most to run smoothly. Though I have joyed to play this a lot on the switch, I would assume it's better on a more powerful device. Without these issues, I would give this game 10/10.    … Expand
  14. BertKA88
    Aug 27, 2023
    9
    This came out of nowhere for me. An absolute sleeper hit. One of my favourite games ever and stopped me dying from boredom while in our second lock down.
  15. PacoBN23
    Apr 25, 2023
    9
    El mejor Rogue like que he jugado hasta el momento. Me ha encantado el apartado artístico y el apartado sonoro, ya que los modelos de los personajes y la música están muy trabajados. La historia deja algo que desear porque se ve venir, pero los diálogos y las interacciones con los personajes hacen que tengas ganas de conocer más. En cuanto al Gameplay, es uno de los juegos másEl mejor Rogue like que he jugado hasta el momento. Me ha encantado el apartado artístico y el apartado sonoro, ya que los modelos de los personajes y la música están muy trabajados. La historia deja algo que desear porque se ve venir, pero los diálogos y las interacciones con los personajes hacen que tengas ganas de conocer más. En cuanto al Gameplay, es uno de los juegos más satisfactorios que he jugado, al dominarlo mola mucho ver cómo vas esquivando todo y te dan ganas de seguir avanzando sala tras sala.… Expand
  16. pipecurve
    Jan 9, 2023
    9
    Bastion was my first experience playing a game made by Supergiant, and it was amazing. The games that comes after that falls flat, but with Hades, Supergiant have outdone themselves. Many reviewers praised the replayability of this game. That being said, even if you only managed to complete the game just once, you won't regret playing it.
  17. Screenhero
    Nov 11, 2022
    9
    A great example of rogue-like. The combination of boons can offer many different ways of finishing a run. The art is beautiful and the voice acting incredible.
  18. umrttl
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    Games a banger. Replayable, challenging, different, nothing to complain about.
  19. GuiBio
    Dec 29, 2022
    9
    start to play with the minimun info possible. took me a while to understand the game. but great one.
  20. TTTE
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    This is the only rogue like game that the game play loop has been good enough to keep me interested until the credits.
  21. 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
  22. touchofheaven
    Sep 22, 2020
    8
    Supergiant Games опять порадовали. Отличный рогалик в интересном сеттинге, понравились боевка и прокачка, музыка так же неплохая, диалоги достаточно забавные.
    Из минусов - малое разнообразие врагов и локаций, тру концовку получил после 10 успешного забега и к этому времени игра мне все таки поднадоела.    Supergiant Games опять порадовали. Отличный рогалик в интересном сеттинге, понравились боевка и прокачка, музыка так же неплохая, диалоги достаточно забавные.
    Из минусов - малое разнообразие врагов и локаций, тру концовку получил после 10 успешного забега и к этому времени игра мне все таки поднадоела.
  23. Revoltado
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Jogo muito viciante, porém tem alguns aspectos que não gostei:
    - a cada avanço o jogo aumenta a dificuldade, porém a evolução da personagem é lenta muito lenta, dando a sensação que sempre está muito fraco
    - O RNG pode ser muito cruel, dando as piores bênçãos de cada deus ou recompensas medíocres, e desistir não modifica, para renovar é obrigado a morrer
  24. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    8
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  25. 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。
  26. Denis94
    Sep 30, 2020
    8
    Su nombre es Zagreo hijo de Hades y pretende escapar del inframundo a base de palos eso sí, en este Rogue Like de SuperGiant.

    La curiosidad de este título se basa en que cada vez que pereces en las feroces batallas, mejoras algo que te hace aguantar más y eso incita a superarte una y otra vez para llegar a tu objetivo. Grandes gráficos ya muy característicos de esta empresa, la banda    Su nombre es Zagreo hijo de Hades y pretende escapar del inframundo a base de palos eso sí, en este Rogue Like de SuperGiant.

    La curiosidad de este título se basa en que cada vez que pereces en las feroces batallas, mejoras algo que te hace aguantar más y eso incita a superarte una y otra vez para llegar a tu objetivo.

    Grandes gráficos ya muy característicos de esta empresa, la banda sonora está más que a la altura y es una delicia como ambienta el juego.

    La historia tienes que investigarla por tu cuenta que tiene su chicha aunque parezca que no.

    En definitiva un juego entretenido y exigente que tendrás que completar varias "runs" para exprimirlo por completo .    … Expand
  27. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ✅87%
    Does become very grinding after a few extremely fun hours of gameplay, but overall just so good.
  28. 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
  29. yangfanhong
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    Nice game. I’m addicted even though I don’t like roguelike games. Supergiant studio really loves 2D action game.
  30. Gert45
    Aug 8, 2022
    8
    Hades is an excellent game and a great entry point for newcomers to the rogue-lite genre. Indie games rarely have a narrative so full and compelling… let alone rogue like games, where narrative is often little more than a vague idea of who the player character is and what they’re trying to accomplish. Hades is different it has depth, a diverse cast of unique relatable characters, and aHades is an excellent game and a great entry point for newcomers to the rogue-lite genre. Indie games rarely have a narrative so full and compelling… let alone rogue like games, where narrative is often little more than a vague idea of who the player character is and what they’re trying to accomplish. Hades is different it has depth, a diverse cast of unique relatable characters, and a seemingly endless story drip fed to you just frequently enough to keep you invested. The voice acting is excellent and the sheer volume of recorded dialogue is mind blowing… I suspect it puts a lot of AAA games to shame, honestly. So narratively it’s a major success - how about the gameplay? It’s… good. Pretty run of the mill rogue-lite. Pick between a small selection of weapons, hop in the action, collect randomly awarded upgrades and resources, and fight as far into the brutally oppressive dungeons until you inevitably die and get sent back to the start. Rinse and repeat. It’s fun and challenging. The enemy variety is excellent, growing and evolving over time to keep things interesting and keep you on your toes. The various buffs you collect are typically varied enough to make each run feel a bit different and challenge you in new ways. For someone who despises roguelike games, it’s likely not gonna change that… but for someone new to the genre I think there’s a good chance this can win them over and show them what makes these games fun and special. My biggest complaint with Hades is map variety. You fight through a handful of rooms in 4 main biomes. They’re all well designed, each very different and visually distinct from the others, the artwork is fantastic… but I think this is where the game feels most repetitive. Just a couple more with a branching path or two would have taken the game to the next level in making each run feel a bit less repetitive. Something like Dead Cells, where the start and end points are the same between runs but the paths available for you to take change over time. Maybe someday hades will get a DLC that adds something like this - if not, it doesn’t change the fact that hades is great and absolutely worth my time. Highly suggest giving this one a go. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time with it and still haven’t experienced everything the game has to offer after dozens of hours. Can’t wait to see what’s next for the team behind this game, and look forward to playing other games that draw inspiration from Hades.… Expand
  31. 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
  32. Oliver213
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    A graceful and gorgeous rouge-like game. I would recommend it to anyone who want to have a taste of the rouge-like genre.

    However after hours of play, you will find the pattern changes are little and might get tired of it quickly like I do. If I could choose again, I would definitely not rush playing and would take it slow to enjoy it for a longer time.
  33. 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
  34. SomeName
    Oct 9, 2020
    7
    Hades is a really fun game with a great combat loop, visuals and sound - the whole pizzazz. My one gripe with it is that there's just not enough variety in the content to justify grinding your way through the 10 successful runs required to get the actual ending. The first few runs are quite interesting until you've found your favourite weapons and abilities that allow you to wreck theHades is a really fun game with a great combat loop, visuals and sound - the whole pizzazz. My one gripe with it is that there's just not enough variety in the content to justify grinding your way through the 10 successful runs required to get the actual ending. The first few runs are quite interesting until you've found your favourite weapons and abilities that allow you to wreck the bosses, but a lot of subsequent enhancements and additional challenges unlock so slowly that you'll never even get to them before finishing the grind.

    It would have been better to reduce the unlock requirements for pretty much everything to create a better sense of progression.    … Expand
  35. 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.
  36. Koyb0417
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    Best game ive played in this year. Its much better than hollow knights for me. Its easier for noob of soul games. Its cartoon illustrations r wonderful. Its on sale in eshop now too. Dont miss this chance
  37. torjo
    Jun 30, 2023
    7
    I have read some people saying that is has an "insane replayability". Yes, it has, if you love doing the same all the time. You improve a little bit, buy new stuff and blablabla. But each game takes time, even more than one hour going trough the same boring world you already know with no challenge at all.
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. Zski
    Sep 24, 2021
    7
    As far as polish and presentation goes, this game is excellent. The world is among the best crafted world and experience in a roguelike game. The graphics are beautiful, the story is well executed, the characters are all interesting and unique, the voice acting is great, the music is very well made. I also think this game did a great job with the progression system - the several differentAs far as polish and presentation goes, this game is excellent. The world is among the best crafted world and experience in a roguelike game. The graphics are beautiful, the story is well executed, the characters are all interesting and unique, the voice acting is great, the music is very well made. I also think this game did a great job with the progression system - the several different types of unlocks that you’re working toward gives a hint of that addictive grind while giving you a rewarding amount of story progression. Where the game is the weakest is the gameplay itself. It’s not bad, but after about 5 hours of playtime, it begins to feel like it’s more button mashing than anything else. It would be a game that would be fun with another person, but playing it alone makes you really start noticing the lack of precision and the over reliance on semi-mindless button mashing. Though I had a lot of fun and have returned to it for a second time, I find it to be overhyped because the exceptional presentation overshadows the simple gameplay, even by standards set by other rogue like games.… Expand
  41. rafael11
    Sep 7, 2023
    7
    PROS
    Fluid gameplay and responsive controls. Constant evolution and incentives in the run. The different weapons are very specific. Inspired art style.
    CONS The characters and the dialogue weren't great. The voice acting was a big letdown, seemed amateur, lacking of emotion. Music was forgettable but one theme. Too short though, a few rooms, that don't vary much from each other and    PROS
    Fluid gameplay and responsive controls. Constant evolution and incentives in the run. The different weapons are very specific. Inspired art style.

    CONS
    The characters and the dialogue weren't great. The voice acting was a big letdown, seemed amateur, lacking of emotion. Music was forgettable but one theme.
    Too short though, a few rooms, that don't vary much from each other and the game it's over. Difficulty curve is too high, it expects you to spend hours repeating and repeating the same things without much variety.    … Expand
  42. 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
  43. DinoBeam
    Apr 30, 2022
    6
    Hades has a cool idea, and the characters are really lovable and alive, though it is just a glorified grind without much payoff. You can collect an item to level up your relationships with other characters, and I was very excited to see what would happen when I did, though I beat the final boss before anything did happen. Then the game tells you to do it again and again for the 'real'Hades has a cool idea, and the characters are really lovable and alive, though it is just a glorified grind without much payoff. You can collect an item to level up your relationships with other characters, and I was very excited to see what would happen when I did, though I beat the final boss before anything did happen. Then the game tells you to do it again and again for the 'real' ending. Even playing 3 hours more I didn't make progress with any characters, you don't even know if you'll find that item out there, or if the character you want to talk to will even be around!

    The combat is that serviceable and then bland feeling Supergiant combat with that same Deviantart.com art style. The music is the same bland music they always have.

    You feel addicted to wanting to upgrade your relationships, home, and character, and the combat to do it feels like a bland and stressful slog, as it is often a gangbang-bullethell game.    … Expand
  44. Syntheticproduc
    Sep 28, 2020
    6
    Really fun at first and for a few hours, but becomes incredibly grindy after that. Its just the same thing over and over worth no sense of progression. You might get a few crystals there and there but changes on the gameplay is minimal, so you're just stuck repeating the same gameplay.

    Wish it was 'punchier' (shorter) witbout the need to drop dozens of hours of samey grind.
  45. blubberguts
    Sep 29, 2020
    5
    Game is tedious. I was bored within minutes.

    1. Don't like the art style 2. Don't like the music 3. All the rooms look like each other and make utterly no sense as rooms. They look like random pieces that have been assembled into a "room"....because that's what they are. Procedural content generation. 4. No inventory. No armour or weapons. Some of the greatest fun of a    Game is tedious. I was bored within minutes.

    1. Don't like the art style

    2. Don't like the music

    3. All the rooms look like each other and make utterly no sense as rooms. They look like random pieces that have been assembled into a "room"....because that's what they are. Procedural content generation.

    4. No inventory. No armour or weapons. Some of the greatest fun of a rogue-like is building an ever better set of armour and weapons....well you won't be doing that here. Instead, you just get new abilities.

    Even older games like Grim Dawn or Diablo 2 are more fun than this, and graphically better too. Do yourself a favour and avoid....    … Expand
  46. cubewars
    Feb 1, 2021
    5
    Completely solid in all aspects, levels of polish and balance that very few games manage to reach.
  47. wasianegg
    Sep 18, 2020
    5
    Smooth as butter combat, bunch of weapons and upgrades to unlock. Interesting story.
  48. 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.
  49. TuxDC
    Sep 26, 2021
    4
    Overrated. Fun at first but after finishing the first level you realize its just grinding the same exact encounters over and over repeating, repeating, repeating and repeating the same levels. Progression is dripped out and game’s characters quickly lose any luster as repeating gameplay is designed so have to interact with each 50 times. Game story is so boring it has a journal forOverrated. Fun at first but after finishing the first level you realize its just grinding the same exact encounters over and over repeating, repeating, repeating and repeating the same levels. Progression is dripped out and game’s characters quickly lose any luster as repeating gameplay is designed so have to interact with each 50 times. Game story is so boring it has a journal for tracking you need 49 more encounters with X character to hear something new. Don’t be fooled by the high ratings as not much there.… Expand
  50. waywardlaser
    Jun 28, 2022
    4
    A neat distraction but I can't imagine playing this for hours, let alone days on end. Combat-focused experiences aren't really my thing and Hades hasn't done much to sway my opinion.
  51. TheLinkgirl
    Mar 10, 2022
    3
    Mythology is a fascinating topic, one I enjoy quite a lot, so games based on mythology will always grab my attention. When a game like Hades comes around and starts getting recommended everywhere, you sorta have to dive in and see what it's all about. Supergiant Games is a company that I was aware of, but I'd never tried any of their games, despite many people recommending games likeMythology is a fascinating topic, one I enjoy quite a lot, so games based on mythology will always grab my attention. When a game like Hades comes around and starts getting recommended everywhere, you sorta have to dive in and see what it's all about. Supergiant Games is a company that I was aware of, but I'd never tried any of their games, despite many people recommending games like Bastion and Transistor to me over the years.

    When you're just starting to play the game, Hades feels like a lot of fun. Characters feel interesting, combat is fast and engaging, and everything feels really good quality. Unfortunately, this is one of those games that doesn't succeed on being a roguelite; Hades gets very repetitive very fast, and everything goes from being enjoyable to being tedious. It's two hours of a good game, and the rest is a chore.

    Perhaps if Hades had made the decision to not use the randomised nature of a roguelite, it could have been an exceptional game for me. Sadly, this is another game that everyone else will look at with adoration, while I simply sit in disappointment, wishing I could love something that I just don't.    … Expand
  52. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    3
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamessss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! h
  53. 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.
  54. Kprof7ks
    Dec 31, 2021
    2
    I really don't know why every1 thinks that game is good. It is repetitive, annoying, the evolution is boring and we waste a lot of time coming and going in Hades house. If the story is good ( it doesn't look to be) I don't know when it starts to be good. Even after killing the first bosses, nothing really interesting happens. Total waste of time. Is that a some kind of difficult isometricI really don't know why every1 thinks that game is good. It is repetitive, annoying, the evolution is boring and we waste a lot of time coming and going in Hades house. If the story is good ( it doesn't look to be) I don't know when it starts to be good. Even after killing the first bosses, nothing really interesting happens. Total waste of time. Is that a some kind of difficult isometric game for Nintendo's children or for millennials? I am not impressed at all.… Expand
  55. Zzgamer
    Jun 20, 2021
    1
    Really bad game I wish I never bought it. Super over hyped indie. Not worth the ratings. It’s such an annoying game I keep dying and it pisses me off. I played this game for like 30 min and I already hate it. Not worth a single penny. Too bad nintendo doesn’t let you return or I would return instantly, at least I got it on sale
  56. EmCza
    Feb 8, 2022
    1
    Maybe this is first rogue-lite with storytelling but plot is medicore and dialoges are joke of inteligence of the gamers. Gameplay is chaotic and dull. If you want great action rogue-lite choose Dead Cells or Curse of Dead Gods; if you want great story packed with action you can choose RPGs like Witcher and Xenoblade, or choose slashers like Bayonetta and No More Heroes; if you want bothMaybe this is first rogue-lite with storytelling but plot is medicore and dialoges are joke of inteligence of the gamers. Gameplay is chaotic and dull. If you want great action rogue-lite choose Dead Cells or Curse of Dead Gods; if you want great story packed with action you can choose RPGs like Witcher and Xenoblade, or choose slashers like Bayonetta and No More Heroes; if you want both choose Diablo 1 (or 2) ; you can also choose hard, dark, slow action roguelites like Darkest Dungeon or Sunless Sea (both games have great storytelling);

    Hades is very polished game in many aspects, but is not good roguelite game at all    … Expand
  57. 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
  58. Aggregator
    Sep 24, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't be drawn in by the saccharine reviews if you're going to buy the Switch version.

    I bought this version after last week's Nintendo Direct. I bought it on the eShop, which means I cannot get a refund.

    It's a definite shame, because I had wanted to play the game. The atmosphere is great and the main gameplay loop is satisfying. The character interactions are engaging, and I truly wanted to see Zagreus succeed, even if his failures were due to my butterfingers.

    However, I simply cannot play the game.

    Why?

    Because there's a bug that prevents me from loading my save, possibly because I didn't buy one of each perk in the Mirror of Night. I chose different perks that I thought would benefit me the most during my playthrough. I can only assume that this is the reason my digital copy of the game is not working.

    Yes, reader, I'm telling you that if you choose to spend the darkness (currency rewarded from dungeon runs) on perks you want, rather than every perk, then the game will refuse to load your save. Currently, the developer's recommendation is to start a new save.

    At this point, I'm not particularly inclined to restart the game after putting several hours into it. I have other games in my backlog that are guaranteed to work. Unlike the titular god of the dead, I don't have all the time in the world.

    The consistent crashing is something that should have been tested during development. At the time of writing, this has not been patched. I have attempted to replay this game at least once a day over the course of the week, to no avail.

    I attempted to play the game again before submitting this review and it crashed while attempting to load my save.    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. GermanHunCritic
    Sep 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game sucks. I dislike the isometric graphics, the sterile style, and, most important, the f#€ hero can't jump.
    He is glued to the ground.
    Always.
    After 10.000 hours of fun with dead cells this crappy game feels like a journey to the past.
    Do not buy this game. Do not even pirate it.
    Auf Deutsch: Ein doofes Spiel.    … Expand
  65. Tylerm46
    Jun 20, 2021
    0
    This game may quite literally be the biggest waste of time, ever. Sure, all video games in a sense are a waste of time, but this game has no reward, no feeling of satisfaction, and no reason to keep playing (other than the dialogue which is the only well done thing in this game). The biggest problem with this game is its fundamental design of repeating levels, dying, becoming slightlyThis game may quite literally be the biggest waste of time, ever. Sure, all video games in a sense are a waste of time, but this game has no reward, no feeling of satisfaction, and no reason to keep playing (other than the dialogue which is the only well done thing in this game). The biggest problem with this game is its fundamental design of repeating levels, dying, becoming slightly stronger than last time, and hoping the RNG system will give you the abilities needed to beat the game, because you cannot beat this game with any build or any weapon, it really is so narrowed down to a singular play style that attempting to learn new weapons/fighting styles and honing your mechanics is like a said, a gigantic waste of time. The game gives you barely any chances to heal, yet the gameplay and enemies damaging abilities are so unforgiving that you absolutely NEED a reliable healing mechanic in this game. It’s ironic, because it gets harder and harder the farther you reach, yet you find yourself losing more and more precious health that you need in order to keep going further. It’s just one gigantic frustrating loop that at its core, is more tedious and time consuming than trying to learn how to knit with one hand. The one and only redeeming quality about this game is the dialogue, which was actually hilarious and really well done. Do yourself a favor and skip this game. There are plenty of other fantastic games out there worth your precious time. Not this insult.

    Also, I’m glad it was only $25 so I didn’t feel like I was completely ripped off.    … Expand
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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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