Comparison: Hades II is a sequel that outdoes an already near-perfect original
Supergiant Games exits early access with a roguelike even richer than the first Hades, carried by top-tier writing and art direction.
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Following up one of its generation’s most beloved roguelikes is a risky exercise — Supergiant Games pulls it off by pushing its own formula even further.
Combat variety that never runs dry
Switching to Melinoë multiplies build possibilities through an incantation-and-weapon system that interlocks with more strategic depth than the first game. Every run brings new discoveries, never feeling like a repeat of the last.
Writing that’s just as sharp as ever
The dialogue between gods, forged across repeated deaths, remains the emotional glue of the game, carried by remarkably rich hand-painted art direction. The care put into the early-access period shows in every moment of this 1.0 release.
Verdict
Simply one of the best games of the year — Supergiant Games proves once again it understands the roguelike genre better than anyone.
