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Hades 2

Hades 2 is the sequel to the critically successful Hades from Supergiant Games. Announced at The Game Awards in 2022, Hades 2 will follow a new protagonist, Melinoe, a witch trained by the head witch Hecate. Melinoe will find herself fighting beyond the Underworld to save her father, Hades - and slay the titan of Time, Kronos.

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Hades 2
Action
Roguelite
Hack and Slash
RPG
Systems
PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 94/100 Critics Rec: 99%
Released
September 25, 2025
ESRB
Teen / Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Supergiant Games
Publisher(s)
Supergiant Games
Engine
Proprietary Engine
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Franchise
Hades
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre(s)
Action, Roguelite, Hack and Slash, RPG
How Long To Beat
19 hours

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