Hades

Escaping the Underworld should be simple. Fight up from the House of Hades, through Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx, and reach the surface. Hades himself has other plans, and every failed attempt just means trying again with a little more to work with.

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler from developer Supergiant Games. Playing as the immortal prince Zagreus, you’ll fight through the Underworld with an arsenal of weapons, earn boons from the Olympian gods, and build relationships with a colorful cast of characters on repeated attempts to break free.

What Makes It Different?

• Wield a growing arsenal of weapons, each with its own distinct playstyle
• Earn boons from Olympian gods that reshape a build’s entire strategy
• Battle through four distinct, hand-crafted regions of the Underworld
• Build relationships with an eclectic cast of gods and denizens
• Unlock permanent upgrades and story progression with every attempt
• Jump straight back into a new run with no loading screens
• Watch the story deepen and evolve the more times you die

Every Failed Escape Still Counts

Dying in Hades doesn’t reset the story. Each return to the House of Hades moves conversations forward, deepens relationships, and pushes the overarching plot closer to resolution. That means even a short, rough run still feels worthwhile, since something about the world or its characters usually changes by the time the next attempt begins.

Pick a God, Build a Run

Choosing which Olympian to favor changes how a run plays out. Combining boons from different gods opens up different strategies, whether that means chaining lightning with Zeus, freezing enemies with Poseidon, or setting the battlefield alight with Ares. With multiple weapons to choose from and a wide pool of boons to draw on, builds can look completely different from one attempt to the next.

How Long Does a Run Take?

An individual run typically takes between 20 and 40 minutes of in-game time to complete. Because the game requires pausing between attempts to manage Darkness and converse with characters, the real-world time often averages closer to 30 to 60 minutes per run.

New players often spend 30 to 45 minutes reading room rewards, making strategic choices, and learning enemy attack patterns, while intermediate players who’ve unlocked weapon upgrades and the Mirror of the Night can bring that down to 20 to 25 minutes. Experienced players can clear the Underworld in under 15 minutes by choosing optimal boons and skipping dialogue, and speedrunners push that down to under 10.

Controller Support

Hades features Full Controller Support for Xbox Controllers. Support for other devices is not known.

Good If You Like…

If you enjoyed Rogue Legacy, Dead Cells, or Katanaut, Hades’ mix of tight roguelike combat and character-driven storytelling should feel right at home.