Hades

Hades

Hades is a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant’s critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

BATTLE OUT OF HELL

As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

UNLEASH THE FURY OF OLYMPUS

The Olympians have your back! Meet Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and many more, and choose from their dozens of powerful Boons that enhance your abilities. There are thousands of viable character builds to discover as you go.

BEFRIEND GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERS

A fully-voiced cast of colorful, larger-than-life characters is waiting to meet you! Grow your relationships with them, and experience hundreds of unique story events as you learn about what’s really at stake for this big, dysfunctional family.

BUILT FOR REPLAYABILITY

New surprises await each time you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld, whose guardian bosses will remember you. Use the powerful Mirror of Night to grow permanently stronger, and give yourself a leg up the next time you run away from home.

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

Permanent upgrades mean you don’t have to be a god yourself to experience the exciting combat and gripping story. Though, if you happen to be one, crank up the challenge and get ready for some white-knuckle action that will put your well-practiced skills to the test.

SIGNATURE SUPERGIANT STYLE

The rich, atmospheric presentation and unique melding of gameplay and narrative that’s been core to Supergiant’s games is here in full force: spectacular hand-painted Underworld environments and a blood-pumping original score bring the Underworld to life.

Hades Review

Killing mobs feels good, and no run feels exactly the same, sometimes you’re invincible, other times you’re clenched up and holding on for dear life.

The build diversity and upgrade synergy are fun to experiment with, and there’s no correct was to play. I’m personally not a big fan of the spear, but considering the dashes and casts, and calls can carry you along, you may not even need to use your actual weapon.

If i have to list a downside, it’s that, any build you’re working on will be tested by the 3rd stage boss. It’s far harder than anything on the entire next level, upgraded or not. So if you’re not getting any luck with getting a critical duo boon, or a build critical upgrade, this fight will be the deciding factor on whether you clear to the end of not. I have died to the end boss, a whole one time, the first time I fought him, I have died to the 3rd stage boss more than a few times, and even with good abilities I lose at least one death defiance.

I’m curious to see what the experience is like once the game is finished, and will likely start a new game. It will be interesting because I’ve had the mirror fully upgraded for so long that I feel like I won’t know how to play the game anymore.

I would wholeheartedly encourage anyone to play this, and every other SuperGiant game!

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Summary
Everything you loved about Bastion in a rogue-lite format with more upgrade variation. Combat is satisfying and each run teaches you something as you progress.
Good
  • Combat is basically Bastion but better
  • The single best roguelite progression on the market
  • The absolute best part: they add more every month!
Bad
  • As is with all other Supergiant titles
8.7
Great
Gameplay - 8.7
Graphics - 8.6
Audio - 8.8
Longevity - 8.8

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