Hades

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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 858 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 43 out of 858
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  1. Jensmetacritic
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    I signed up for metacritic Just to let you know: Ist IS THAT good. Great Game!
  2. Karmicjester
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Nearly ONE HUNDRED hours in Hades - and it's still cool and full of satisfaction. I'm a sloppy player, I've finished the game for ONLY the first time only after dying a couple dozens of times... And you need much more to see real ending. But because this game's plot and story is a masterpiece, dying wasn't something frustrating. Arguably the best rougelike ever, beating even fabulous DeadNearly ONE HUNDRED hours in Hades - and it's still cool and full of satisfaction. I'm a sloppy player, I've finished the game for ONLY the first time only after dying a couple dozens of times... And you need much more to see real ending. But because this game's plot and story is a masterpiece, dying wasn't something frustrating. Arguably the best rougelike ever, beating even fabulous Dead cells, that gives us virtually no story at all. Characters, music, art - all this emphasize the story and setting. Just few faults: Switch performance is sometimes, just sometimes, a bit sloppy as I am while text in descriptions is way too small even on TV. And we want more levels and are ready to pay for them, Supergiant!… Expand
  3. Molny
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    It can entertain you for so many hours, the events and newly introduced charakters, and the pact of punishment keeps the game rolling
  4. caloriemate
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Best rogue-lite on switch and probably game of the year for me. Incredible gameplay, great story and dialogue, and it still manages to surprise you with changes well into completing the game for the first time.
  5. NRD_Leodis
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. From the writing to the gameplay to the addictive progression, best rogue ever. Never thought anything would beat Dead Cells into second place for me!
  6. Klains
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Cool game All best! Graphics and scene awesome... animation and this game is truly a masterpiece.
  7. 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!
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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)
  13. Lionyone
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Hades is a perfect game. It's pretty flawless. An instant classic with beautiful style.
  14. markus312
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    Played this initially on God mode. It was one of the most challenging and intense experiences I ever had in gaming yet it was so incredibly rewarding to master and enjoy. Best game of 2020 for me.
  15. Alowe39
    Apr 11, 2021
    10
    This is a genuinely amazing game, and I am addicted to it! I have never played a rogue-like game before, but easily took to this one. For me, what makes the game so great is:
    1. Continuity and relationships: it really feels like your character develops a meaningful relationship with NPCs throughout the game. It is these relationships that add a significant depth to the gameplay and is key    This is a genuinely amazing game, and I am addicted to it! I have never played a rogue-like game before, but easily took to this one. For me, what makes the game so great is:
    1. Continuity and relationships: it really feels like your character develops a meaningful relationship with NPCs throughout the game. It is these relationships that add a significant depth to the gameplay and is key to avoiding repetition. When you die it is not simply a case that the game resets - it feels like you are wiser and the game has deepened. Each time you die, the NPCs comment on your progress, where you got to, who killed and you get to know more about them as you go and feel like you are building a relationship which adds depth to interaction. This makes the conversations feel more natural and less like a repetition (which is key to the game avoiding becoming stale).
    2. Variation and strategy development: each run is different, despite being in the same environment. The rotation of rooms helps, but it is really differences in abilities, choices etc as you go. As your boons reset at every run, each time you feel like you are engaging in the development of a strategy - learning from past mistakes in particular.
    3. Combat: the combat is fun and intuitive, but not over complication. Unlocking new weapons also adds to the strategy. The weapons also have meaning to characters you meet, which adds to the narrative.
    4. Setting and art style: the game is gorgeous to look at, and has a really rich visual atmosphere. The variations between regions adds to this.

    Easily the best Switch game of the year. I got quite far on a run, and actually found myself slightly worried about actually finishing it....    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. Jandersen
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Probably the best game availlable to the switch right now... Great fun for the short and long-term, even a bus-ride. Buy it!
  18. 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 !
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Chandra123
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    Awesome games with great gameplay,and stylish art. For me this game is outstanding
  22. Cyborg_TDRK
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Esse jogo é simplesmente perfeito, é top 3 de melhores jogos que eu joguei, meu segundo jogo favorito por muito pouco em relação ao primeiro lugar. A trilha sonora é impecável, todos os personagens são interessantes e te dão curiosidade sobre o mundo, a gameplay é sensacional, todos os boosts e armas são legais de usar, é uma obra prima, simplesmente um jogo perfeito
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. Kogix
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego que he jugado, engancha muchísimo, es muy rejugable. La historia es buenísima y te motiva a jugar para seguir descubriendola.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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!
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Universal acclaim - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  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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