Hades II Reviews
Hades 2 is a fully worthy sequel to the original Hades, perfectly combining gameplay and story into an intense, fun, and fully engaging narrative that will continuously make you say, "just one more run!" This game was made with a lot of love and passion for gaming as a whole and perfectly shows the industry how to make a truly great game with a compelling story.
What kind of year are we having? After such incredible games as Clair Obscur, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Donkey Kong Bananza, and many others, a new contender for Game of the Year has emerged. Hades 2 represents everything a sequel should be: a story that's as solid as ever, masterful gameplay, enormous replay value, and lots of variety. Of course, the foundations for this masterpiece were already in place, but it could have been a double-edged sword. Instead, Supergiant Games surprises us with a roguelite that will leave a lasting impression. 2025, you're starting to hurt our wallets!
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Ultimately, despite its repetitive nature, Hades 2 is simply more Hades, and that’s not a bad thing. The story is compelling, the characters, dialogue, and line delivery are fantastic, the combat is more thoughtful than the first game, and there’s twice as much level and boss variety compared to Hades 1. It’s an excellent sequel, even if being more of the same didn’t always strike the right chords for me.
Hades II is the perfect sequel. It retains all the best elements of the original and improves on them, while adding more content, storyline, and expanding the entire universe. Once you get caught up in the loop of trying to defeat Chronos, it's very hard to break free. However, I hope that Supergiant Games will end this wonderful series in the form of a complete trilogy, because these stories definitely deserve it.
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Hades II is a benchmark for the genre. The story, characters, writing, and art direction exceed the expectations set by the original Hades. Further, the new gameplay mechanics and the addition of a second area make for a game that can keep you occupied for dozens of hours without ever getting boring. While the ending is extremely disappointing, I can confidently recommend Hades II to everyone, regardless of whether you've played other entries in the genre or not.
Hades II is a stunning roguelike package. The game takes everything that worked in Hades and dials it up to eleven. Even after dozens of hours, it continues to surprise and delight in equal measure. This is a thrilling, endlessly replayable sequel that cements Supergiant’s reputation as one of the best studios in the industry, delivering one of 2025’s defining games.
Hades II is an improvement not only of the previous game, but an improvement of the entire roguelike genre. The story and gameplay elements flow so naturally, that it feels much more than just a rouguelike experience.
Hades 2 was supposed to be a game that I am already familiar with — something I already knew inside out. But eventually, it surprised me with so many new elements that it felt like much more than I ever expected. Practically every part of the game shines in my eyes. Truly awesome title.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Hades 2 is a standout experience in a year full of highlights, keeping the player coming back run after run for just one more go. The art style and graphics are as impressive as ever, a visual feast at every turn.
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In all, Hades 2 is truly an impressive feat in gaming. It delivers on nearly every level, from gameplay to voice acting to visuals and beyond. I was already impressed in Early Access, but the final polish that Supergiant put on the game for its full launch really adds a whole other level to Hades 2. In the 1.0 release, new features like the Journal, polished artwork for character portraits and the Arcana, and more, make an already great game feel as close to perfect as I’ve experienced in recent memory.
By all accounts, what you get in gameplay and story in Hades 2 is exceptional. With a new and swift hero at the helm, great weapons to play with, new systems, and a much larger world to uncover, Hades 2 is a must-play.
Hades II is everything I wanted and more, expanding upon nearly everything in the original and making it bigger, better, and stronger. Supergiant delivers a title that will satisfy existing fans and capture new ones, creating a game that is far more than just a sequel.
It’s hard to nitpick Hades II simply because there are hardly any flaws. It’s an experience that’ll stick with me for a while, as Hades II is one of the must-play titles in a legendary year for gaming.
Hades 2 is an extremely successful sequel to the cult game. Both the seasoned pros and those new to Supergiant games are going to have a blast with it.
Mythical. Simply mythical. This is the Odyssey to the first game’s Iliad—no cheap imitation, no lazy follow-up. It’s the natural evolution of everything that made the original resonate: the music, the gameplay, the writing, and the very soul of the roguelike. One would struggle to overstate the sheer divinity of its aura as it carves its place in history as a fine way— nay, the only way — to spend your time.
Hades II is a rare example of a game that takes the best of its previous entry and morphs it into something spectacular. Combat remains sleek and responsive, while the story and the various twists that present themselves throughout are refreshing plays on a well-established mythos. You can also smooch people, which is always appreciated.
With exhilarating combat, gorgeous presentation, and narrative that rewards persistence, Hades II is the perfect type of sequel that feels both familiar and completely new. What makes it particularly extraordinary is how it turns repetition into revelation. Runs are never wasted, but instead, they unlock story beats, expand your arsenal, and deepen your mastery of the game, eventually refining your skill set and builds until you finally taste the ultimate success. It’s simply tantalising. The scale of the sequel is larger, the combat more intricate, and the content staggering in scope, yet despite its ambition, it never loses sight of the core appeal: a game that constantly tempts you into ‘just one more run’. Hades II is simply a masterpiece.
It's unclear whether Hades II was made for the rogue-like genre or the other way around, as it was built to merge with the genre. After each new attempt, your character will improve, and the story will enrich itself, and you'll restart either to get the resource you're missing, or to try to go further, or to try to find out more. This game is fantastic, and yet making a sequel to Hades was very complicated, as it seemed to be self-sufficient in every way. A great success, a fantastic game, too, in every way.
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