After a while of early access, Hades 2 has finally arrived in its full release, and once again, Supergiant Games has managed to completely steal the spotlight in the gaming scenario.
It has been only a couple of days, but the highly anticipated sequel is already earning widespread praise and extremely positive reviews from the top critics around the world.
And, just like its predecessor did five years ago, Supergiant Games’ latest roguelike is entering conversations for the “Game of the Year” coveted prize and positioning itself alongside some other heavyweights of 2025, such as Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The Highest-Rated Games of 2025
On OpenCritic, Hades 2 currently boasts an impressive 92 average score based on 56 critic reviews at the time of this article’s publication, making it one of the highest-rated titles of the year so far.
This level of acclaim not only places the sequel alongside the original (which holds a strong 94 average score until this day) but also puts it in a tie with Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – the two titles that had been leading the pack for 2025’s Game of the Year discussions,...
