SeekerHades
Supergiant’s latest follows Zagreus, prince of the underworld, hellbent on getting out. Armed with the power of the Olympian gods, Zagreus must fight his way through hordes of gods and monsters. The game is available for Nintendo Switch, following two years on Steam Early Access.
-- As reviewed by The Verge
Product details
- As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unravelling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.
- The Olympians have your back! Meet Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and many more, and choose from their dozens of powerful Boons that enhance your abilities. There are thousands of viable character builds to discover as you go.
- A fully-voiced cast of colourful, larger-than-life characters is waiting to meet you! Grow your relationships with them, and experience thousands of unique story events as you learn about what's really at stake for this big, dysfunctional family.
- New surprises await each time you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld, whose guardian bosses will remember you. Use the powerful Mirror of Night to grow permanently stronger and give yourself a leg up the next time you run away from home.
- Permanent upgrades mean you don't have to be a god yourself to experience the exciting combat and gripping story. Though, if you happen to be one, crank up the challenge and get ready for some white-knuckle action that will put your well-practiced skills to the test.
- The physical release of Hades on the Nintendo Switch includes, game cartridge, art book and a download code for the soundtrack.
PROS
+ Absolutely gorgeous
+ Incredible mythology-based storytelling
+ Satisfying combat that makes you feel like a god
+ You can pet the dog
CONS
- Repetitive boss fights
- Requires a lot of patience
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on October 01, 2020
Supergiant’s latest follows Zagreus, prince of the underworld, hellbent on getting out. Armed with the power of the Olympian gods, Zagreus must fight his way through hordes of gods and monsters. The game is available for Nintendo Switch, following two years on Steam Early Access.
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By IGN on September 17, 2020
Hades is a one-of-a-kind rogue-lite that sets the bar for creatively combining wildly different genres together and using their strengths to complement each other in unexpected ways. Its blend of satisfying, twitch-based action with countless modifiers to build replayability, dating simulator-esque character interactions, and turning failure into a thing you look forward to as a means of progressing the story coalesce to an experience that is more than the sum of its parts. Hades skillfully navigates the millenia-old baggage of ancient characters, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens that feels like they’re straight out of some animated series that’s way ahead of its time. I’m now over 50 hours in, 70 escape attempts deep and I can’t stop thinking about my next trip to Hell. Hades is an experience I never want to end.
90
By Tom's Guide on August 13, 2021
In Hades, you’ll die a lot, but this compelling roguelike makes battling out of the underworld a pleasure.
90