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,. Getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants. A Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, and Adventure game from Supergiant Games, released in 2020.
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.
A first successful escape from the Underworld typically takes around 15–20 hours. Completing the main narrative requires roughly 40–50 hours, while full completion of all character storylines and unlocks can take 90–100+ hours.
No, Hades is a single-player only game. The roguelike gameplay and narrative were designed entirely around a solo experience. Its sequel, Hades II, is also single-player.
Yes, Hades is a roguelike dungeon crawler. Each run through the Underworld features randomly generated room layouts, enemy encounters, and power-ups called Boons granted by the Olympian gods. Death sends you back to the House of Hades to start a new run with permanent progression retained.
Hades is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. It launched in early access on PC in 2018 and received its full release across platforms in 2020–2021.
Yes, Hades features a rich narrative woven into its roguelike structure. Players take on the role of Zagreus, son of Hades, attempting to escape the Underworld. Each run — including deaths — advances character relationships and story revelations, with the full narrative unfolding over many escape attempts.
Hades can be challenging, especially in early runs before unlocking upgrades, but it is widely considered one of the more accessible roguelikes. A God Mode option gradually increases your damage resistance each time you die, letting players of all skill levels experience the full story.
