Hades

It’s extremely likely (borderline all but confirmed) that Hades 2 will get a full physical edition on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, featuring a disc and game box. Let’s turn back the clock to 2019. At first, Hades was an Epic Game Store exclusive for its early access period, would you believe? It then made its way to Steam, and then Supergiant Games released its sleeper hit indie title to widespread acclaim in 2020. It came out on Nintendo Switch first in September 2020, but digitally. A full physical release for the Switch happened on March 19, 2021—nearly six months after the digital de

A lot of gamers are getting a little wary and weary with respect to the roguelike genre, and I can’t say that I blame them. Despite Hades 2 and Slay the Spire 2 being among my favorite releases of the last few years, I too feel a bit skeptical of roguelikes these days. For better or worse, roguelikes are a massive trend, one that’s arguably more widespread than the likes of the battle royale and forced multiplayer mode, due to its appeal in the indie scene. It's natural to feel a bit cynical when something is this ubiquitous. But in Ratatan, roguelike systems actually make a good bit of sense.

After over 500 award wins to date, it's hard to believe Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won't pick up another award at the Hugos, set to take place in August. In 2021, the one-off 'test' award was awarded to Hades. In 2024—the first year since the category became a permanent fixture at the Hugos—Baldur's Gate 3 took home the prize. Last year, perhaps surprisingly, the indie roguelike RPG Caves of Qud beat out The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Tactical Breach Wizards, 1000xResist and Dragon Age: The Veilguard to become a Hugo Award-winning game. It should be noted t

As touched on above, Dream Dives is a new game mode added into Hades 2, allowing you to add a bit more variety to your playthroughs to earn unique rewards for your efforts. In this mode, you must make your way through four Regions, with each Region being substantially more challenging than the previous. And, if that wasn't enough to get your foot in the door, there is one more catch: All Regions are randomized. Related Hades 2: How To Get Soot Hypnos is back in Hades 2, and he seems to be in an eternal slumber. What can we do to wake him up? Yup, that's right, each D