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Hades

The 2020 smash hit Hades is an action-roguelike game from Supergiant games, the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Zagreus, the prince of the underworld, has grown tired of his father's cruel demeanor and decides to escape to the surface. Aided by the gods who all never knew of his existence, Zagreus will battle against the armies of Hades with godly boons and various powerful weapons on his way to freedom. 

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Hades
Action RPG
Roguelite
Systems
PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 94/100 Critics Rec: 99%
Released
September 17, 2020
ESRB
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Supergiant Games
Publisher(s)
Supergiant Games
Engine
Proprietary Engine
Franchise
Hades
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified

Platform(s)
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Switch, PC
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Roguelite
How Long To Beat
23 Hours

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Hades: How To Unlock The True Ending

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Melinoe from Hades 2's animated announcement trailer.
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Hades 2 has a new protagonist, Melinoë, the Goddess of Nightmares and Ghosts, but who is she in the game and why does she want to kill Cronos?

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Hades 2: Zagreus' Return Could Make It The Perfect Co-Op Roguelike
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Hades is known for its outstanding single player experience, but Hades 2 could unite the Underworld siblings in an epic co-op experience.

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Hades 2 protagonist Melinoë will have help from her witch ally Hecate throughout the game. Here is everything you need to know about who Hecate is.

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From ancient gods like Nyx to shades like Achilles and Patroclus, the main characters of Hades have some memorable and iconic scenes.

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Melinoe and Zagreus, the sibling protagonists of Hades and Hades 2.
How Hades 2 Can Bring Back Zagreus
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Hades 2 will introduce a new protagonist named Melinoë, but the first game’s hero Zagreus can still make an appearance in the roguelike sequel.

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Hades 2 will be a direct follow-up to the first Hades, and both endings of the original godlike roguelike help set up the sequel’s premise.

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10 Harsh Realities of Replaying Hades

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Hades 2 will introduce a brand-new protagonist, Melinoë, and she will wield multiple unique weapons on her quest to defeat the Titan Chronos.

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Hades 2 will introduce a whole new cast of Greek gods, including the Princess of the Underworld Melinoë and her villainous grandfather Chronos.

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