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Hades

Critic score17 critics
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First release
Sep 17, 2020
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Adventure · Drama, Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

Also known as Hades.exe

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Storyline
Zagreus, the son of Hades, has discovered that his mother, which he was led to believe was Nyx, Night Incarnate, is actually someone else, and is outside Hell. He is now attempting to escape his father's domain, with the help of the other gods of Olympus, in an attempt to find his real mother.Read more

Zagreus, the son of Hades, has discovered that his mother, which he was led to believe was Nyx, Night Incarnate, is actually someone else, and is outside Hell. He is now attempting to escape his father's domain, with the help of the other gods of Olympus, in an attempt to find his real mother.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 17, 2020
Mac
Sep 17, 2020
Nintendo Switch
Sep 17, 2020
All 12 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Mar 18, 2021
Nintendo Switch
Jun 24, 2021
PlayStation 4
Aug 13, 2021
Xbox One
Aug 13, 2021
PlayStation 5
Aug 13, 2021
Xbox Series X|S
Aug 13, 2021
iOS
Mar 19, 2024
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 07, 2018
Mac
Dec 10, 2019
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
39h
Main + Extras
70h
Completionist
151h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
greek mythology, roguelike, difficult, mythology, supernatural
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At a Glance

Critic Score
94
Main Story (IGDB)
39h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
70h
Completionist (IGDB)
151h
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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Overwhelmingly Positive, 287,116 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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