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Hades (2020)

Supergiant Games

Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S · iOS

4.45 from 6163 ratings · #32 top rated on Grouvee

13219 members have it in their collection · 1770 playing now · 3475 backlogged · 2502 wish listed

How long? Main story 30h · with extras 66h · 100% 100h (from 119 logged playthroughs)

A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
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Details

Developers
Supergiant Games
Publishers
Netflix, Supergiant Games
Genres
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Drama, Fantasy
Series
Hades
Events
BitSummit THE 8th BIT, Nintendo Direct E3 2021, The Game Awards 2020, The Game Awards 2018
Steam
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Release dates

  • Dec 07, 2018 (Early Access) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Dec 10, 2019 (Early Access) (Worldwide) Mac
  • Sep 17, 2020 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Sep 17, 2020 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo Switch
  • Mar 18, 2021 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Jun 24, 2021 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo Switch
  • Aug 13, 2021 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
  • Mar 19, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) iOS

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Rating distribution

5 stars
3589
4 stars
1901
3 stars
548
2 stars
96
1 star
29
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Community All Reviews Statuses

andocommando33

Status andocommando33 Apr 6, 2026

Finally started playing this one after seeing the second one was coming out soon on Gamepass. I can see why it's so highly rated! I haven't managed to make it past the 3rd stage but I'm enjoying the game play.

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Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna Dec 31, 2025

I DID IT! I GOT HADES' PLATINUM BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR!!!

AND WITH THE FINAL BOSS DEFEATED IN EXTREME MEASURES!!!!

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Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna Dec 2, 2025

I've finally decided not to start any new game and go back to Hades, this time aiming for the Platinum Trophy on the PS5 version.

It's been fun. I love this game. But I didn't expected the need to farm for so much Nectar so I can complete the side quest. I wish I knew sooner so I didn't "wasted" …

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I've finally decided not to start any new game and go back to Hades, this time aiming for the Platinum Trophy on the PS5 version.

It's been fun. I love this game. But I didn't expected the need to farm for so much Nectar so I can complete the side quest. I wish I knew sooner so I didn't "wasted" so much gems on decorations instead of exchanging them for keys than I can exchange for Nectar.

Anyway, I'm loving spending more time with Zagreus.

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Volt2742

Status Volt2742 Oct 22, 2025

I'm writing this after getting the 10 run ending and having Persephone come back to the House of Hades. I'm not sure if I will ever play enough to get to the Epilogue, so I think now is a good time to put my thoughts for the game, and I can always just make an update if I ever do …

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I'm writing this after getting the 10 run ending and having Persephone come back to the House of Hades. I'm not sure if I will ever play enough to get to the Epilogue, so I think now is a good time to put my thoughts for the game, and I can always just make an update if I ever do play a lot more. I think this is a really fun rouguelite. For my first few runs I wasn't feeling it, but then something clicked, and I had a lot of fun. At the time of writing, I think all the weapons except the fists and the gun are fun. Tbf, I have barely used the gun, but I have used the fists a decent amount and just don't find them very fun. I will say even the fun weapons, I feel like the combat gets too stale too fast. I wish you could get more than 2 upgrade hammers per run (I know you can technically get 3 with the anvil but that's not what I mean), since those do shake up the gameplay a good amount, but even then I feel like only 20 hours in it already was starting to bore. I also don't love the way multiple runs work. I in concept like the idea of the Pact of Punishment, you can choose how to make the game harder each time, but I wish the game just picked for me, because the different Pacts you can pick vary so wildly in difficulty but end up doing the same thing, and it only becomes a challenge picking which combinations to do once you're at like skull level 10. Lastly for the negatives, I think the boss fights are lackluster. I thought they were really bad for my first few hours but I did warm up to them throughout, but I still don't think they are great, even with the Boss difficulty upgrade Pact. With all that out of the way though, I mostly think this game is great. While the combat can bore sometimes, sometimes it is also just really fun. Everything looks so beautiful, and the story is by far the best out of any roguleite I've played. In the grand scheme of things it's nothing crazy, but I think it's solid and kept me interested throughout. The Gods are also really interesting characters and are fun interacting with. I think the way things are unlocked are pretty well thought out, although I do think the Red Gem upgrade material should be more plentiful. I spent most of the writing talking about what I didn't like about the game but that's just because the game is so close to being perfect for me. In the end though, I think it's very fun and I see myself going back even after the main ending to try and get the epilogue, and I might warm up to some other parts of the game while doing so. Strong 8/10.

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SailorV

Status SailorV Sep 23, 2025

Didn't really get enough of this before so I'm tempted to go at it again before the second game, which I scheduled for November since I'm waiting for the physical version.

When the year started, I thought this would be the perfect time to play previously released games I am interested in since there aren't any announced releases I am …

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Didn't really get enough of this before so I'm tempted to go at it again before the second game, which I scheduled for November since I'm waiting for the physical version.

When the year started, I thought this would be the perfect time to play previously released games I am interested in since there aren't any announced releases I am strongly drawn to. Nine months in, at least one game that I want to play is going to be released per month. On top of that, it's prime knitting season. I'm really excited for the days ahead.

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ArthasFordragon

Status ArthasFordragon Sep 21, 2025

Just started this on PC and holy crap I cannot put it down after 100 minutes straight, except to watch my sports night.

Can't wait for more.... never played a roguelike game before, and never even knew what it meant. This has me pumped for Hades 2 non early access. I don't know what the deal is with all these …

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Just started this on PC and holy crap I cannot put it down after 100 minutes straight, except to watch my sports night.

Can't wait for more.... never played a roguelike game before, and never even knew what it meant. This has me pumped for Hades 2 non early access. I don't know what the deal is with all these early access games, but whatever.

Hades is amazing and I was thinking it was more of a traditional loot pinata dungeon crawler, which isn't!! Outstanding game so far.

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Sir_Laguna

Status Sir_Laguna Jul 5, 2025

I hit credits again. This time on PlayStation. I don't know why, but the family reunion made me cry. It didn't the first time when I finished it on Switch.

Also, I got a four completed runs in a row... but since I finished it, I've failed seven times in a row and haven't been able to beat [Redacted] again.

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thelazyeye24

Status thelazyeye24 Dec 30, 2024

Absolutely incredible game. Straightforward gameplay, intricate plot, fantastic writing. I had a lot of fun playing it from start to finish and I am eagerly waiting the release of Hades2 for console (switch).

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Strawhat

Status Strawhat Oct 26, 2024

I'm having so much more fun with God Mode turned on. It's definitely on the easier side now, but hey, having fun is what's important!

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Strawhat

Status Strawhat Oct 25, 2024

Had to turn God Mode on.

This isn't my final opinion on the game, but for some reason, the repetition is setting in much faster than it did with Gungeon and Slay the Spire. It's nice having new conversations with characters upon death, but idk, the moment-to-moment gameplay (this is with the 6 weapons in mind) is starting to feel …

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Had to turn God Mode on.

This isn't my final opinion on the game, but for some reason, the repetition is setting in much faster than it did with Gungeon and Slay the Spire. It's nice having new conversations with characters upon death, but idk, the moment-to-moment gameplay (this is with the 6 weapons in mind) is starting to feel monotonous. Idk what it is about Gungeon and StS, but I have many hours on them but they still feel fresh to play.

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