Hades

 PC
Hades Image
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 56 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 824 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Defy the god of death as you hack and slash your way out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion and Transistor.

Trailer

Play Sound
Please enter your birth date to watch this video:
You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
Hades Combat And Story Early Access Gameplay

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. GameSpace
    Feb 17, 2021
    100
    Hades is a roguelike action RPG developed and published by Supergiant Games. It set a new bar for roguelike games with amazing visuals, character development, and storyline. Hades does have a few minor issues that plague most roguelikes. But these don’t impact the overall experience of an amazingly great game.
  2. TheGamer
    Sep 17, 2020
    100
    Hades is, to put it plainly, a masterpiece. It has a refreshingly unique trajectory, tells a compelling story with an alluring cast, and has such a good handle on moment-to-moment play that it is never anything less than genuinely excellent. It’s a game that grows the more you play it, as opposed to being something that suffers from a slow descent into tedium. And for that reason, it is a genuine forever game.
  3. GameSkinny
    Sep 24, 2020
    100
    Hades is everything great about the roguelite genre all but perfected. Few games aim as high, and fewer still reach their goals. Hades does, exceeding even the loftiest expectations.
  4. GameSpot
    Sep 18, 2020
    90
    I'm sure there's a point where, after running through hell enough times, I'll have seen all Hades has to offer, both in its clever and endless fights and its many alluring characters, intimate moments, and rewarding quests. The story does end. But what matters so much more are all the moments between the start and end of a story, and the people who help us see those climactic moments but also stick with us between them. They're the reason we keep trying, and the reason we keep coming back.
  5. GamingBolt
    Oct 31, 2020
    90
    This will probably be the standard that roguelite games will be following for years to come- or it should be, at any rate. If nothing else, Hades is easily the best game Supergiant have made to date.
  6. Ragequit.gr
    Sep 30, 2020
    90
    Probably the best title created from Supergiant Games and one of the best roguelite games out there.
  7. Telegraph
    Sep 25, 2020
    80
    There’s around eight different forms of in-game currency alone, and enough upgrades and modifiers to give even Euclid a headache trying to track all the variables. However once you fall under Hades’ spell after a couple of runs the near limitless combinations of character builds becomes bewitching.

See all 59 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 180 out of 213
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 213
  3. Negative: 18 out of 213
  1. TwentyOneGrams
    Sep 21, 2020
    10
    Hades is simply wonderful. A rare example of a game where every little detail works perfectly in tune with everything else. No mechanic isHades is simply wonderful. A rare example of a game where every little detail works perfectly in tune with everything else. No mechanic is there for the sake of being there. Narrative is masterfully woven into the core gameplay. Artwork is gorgeous. A jewel in Supergiant's crown. Or should I say gemstone :)… Expand
  2. NBMTX
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    A "revolution" in the roguelite genre, thanks to an always progressing character driven narrative that deepens as you loop (die) over andA "revolution" in the roguelite genre, thanks to an always progressing character driven narrative that deepens as you loop (die) over and over. Familiarizing yourself with the symbols attached to the paths made available as you go, means you don't feel like your runs are being dictated by RNG alone, and that means you can slightly guide yourself to some amazing builds within the gameplay loop. Boons (power ups) come by way of the many Olympic deities you call family, and that personal touch will likely result in you playing favorites... which can come with it's own surprises.

    Probably Supergiant's best, and most accessible, game to-date. (Though Pyre remains my favorite.)    … Expand
  4. Dusa
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece. I really like rogue-like games, but that game is the best of all. Storylines with every character, lots of combatThis is a masterpiece. I really like rogue-like games, but that game is the best of all. Storylines with every character, lots of combat content, secrets and achievements, various builds and tactics to play and also motivation to play more, again and again. I think this one needs GOTY this year.… Expand
  5. alivemau5
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Let me just tell you that anyone leaving this game less than a perfect score either didn't understand the game or didn't take the time toLet me just tell you that anyone leaving this game less than a perfect score either didn't understand the game or didn't take the time to understand the genre. Yes you will die.. a lot, but the game will keep you coming back for more. Let's not even talk about the story.. this is how you do good dialogue!! GOTY for me for sure, i loved it so much that i went to the trouble of making a meta critic account just so i can write about it.… Expand
  6. roarrrr
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    Incredible level of polish in every aspect. True masterpiece. Supergiants once again delivers an incredible game!
  7. Bulcan4ik
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Очень редко играю в подобные игры, но если играть во что-то, то уж точно нужно выбирать лучшое.Очень редко играю в подобные игры, но если играть во что-то, то уж точно нужно выбирать лучшое.
  8. Naruhota
    Mar 8, 2021
    0
    This game starts off hard, you pretty much have no chance and you seem to fail a bit, although it doesn't have modes that you switch between,This game starts off hard, you pretty much have no chance and you seem to fail a bit, although it doesn't have modes that you switch between, so there's a currency called darkness which there you can reflect from the mirror from your room and then YOU have to unlock the easy mode so that you stand a chance and make it further the next time, finally reaching the final boss, only to be taken back further than ever, to be growing stronger and standing more to the end.… Expand

See all 213 User Reviews

Trailers

Awards & Rankings

2
#2 Best PC Game of 2020
19
#19 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

Current PC Games

Full List »
91 Spelunky 2
87 Omori
87 The Yakuza Remastered Collection
85 Manifold Garden
85 Cyberpunk 2077
82 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
80 Monster Sanctuary
76 Noita
75 Projection: First Light
74 El Hijo - A Wild West Tale
71 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
71 Breathedge
70 Raji: An Ancient Epic
70 Super Meat Boy Forever
70 Redout: Space Assault
70 Mundaun
68 Serious Sam 4
66 Aquanox Deep Descent
65 Twin Mirror
62 Unto The End
All Current Games »