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Hades

Hades is Supergiant Games' roguelite dungeon crawler set in the Greek underworld, where Zagreus attempts to escape Tartarus while navigating his fraught relationship with his father Hades. Each run develops the narrative through conversations with Olympians, shades, and contractors, making the story progress through failure as much as success. Weapon variety and boon combinations from Olympian gods define each run's feel.

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Hades

Games like Hades

  • Other titles in the same genre
  • Popular indie releases
  • Games with similar mechanics

Good for

  • Roguelite players who want narrative integration that makes death feel purposeful rather than punishing
  • Those who enjoy a high-polish character action combat system with run-to-run build variety
  • Players who want a complete, authored story in a roguelite — Hades has a defined ending
  • Quick session players — individual runs are 20-40 minutes

Avoid if

  • You dislike the boon-selection format of roguelites where runs can feel luck-dependent
  • You want an open-ended roguelite rather than one with a story endpoint
  • Isometric hack-and-slash with fast-paced combat is not your preference
  • No multiplayer — this is single-player only

Why pick Hades

The catalogue tracks 3 genre signals for Hades, and a few of them line up in ways that make this entry stand out from the rest of our action shelf:

  • Broad audience appeal — 4 distinct player profiles call Hades out as a fit, which is unusual for the action category
  • Self-published by Supergiant Games — direct developer ownership rather than publisher-branded distribution, which usually correlates with continued post-launch support
  • Strong family resemblance to 3 other entries we track — if you've enjoyed one of those, the transition into Hades is short
  • Clear RPG depth profile — the 'Good for' / 'Avoid if' pair tells you upfront whether Hades's mechanical depth matches your appetite
  • Released 2020 — Hades has had time for community patches and community-made guides to mature

How we look at action games

Hades is one of those entries that survives contact with a wide range of players — the 'Good for' list spans multiple play styles, so Hades is harder to bounce off than most action entries in this catalogue. At $24.99, Hades sits in the standard indie band. Cross-check Hades's runtime via HowLongToBeat in the sidebar before pulling the trigger.

We don't try to declare Hades "great" or "bad" — those words don't survive contact with how different players use their gaming time. Instead we ask three questions for every entry in our action catalogue: who is this for (the 'Good for' list), who will bounce off (the 'Avoid if' list), and what does it remind us of (the 'Games like' list). Match those signals against your own taste before trusting any single review score on Hades.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hades really for?

Based on the audience profile above, Hades fits a broad indie audience. The 'Avoid if' list above is honest about who will bounce off it.

How systems-heavy is Hades?

RPGs in this catalogue range from light tactical layers to deep build-crafting and economy management. Check the genre tags and the 'Avoid if' list — if grinding or stat-tweaking are flagged, expect 20-100+ hours of mechanical depth. If they're not mentioned, the game probably leans story-first.

How forgiving is the difficulty in Hades?

Indie action games often skip difficulty sliders, so the curve is what it is. If reflexes or precise inputs are flagged in 'Avoid if', expect a stiff curve. Genre veterans report most action indies in this database take 8-20 hours to clear.

Is Hades worth the asking price?

$24.99 is the standard indie price band. Worth waiting for a 30-50% sale if you're unsure, since most indies hit that discount within 6 months.

What should I play if I want something like Hades but already finished it?

The "Games like Hades" list above is hand-curated — start there. The "You might also like" sidebar surfaces other entries in our database that share at least one genre tag, which catches looser matches the manual list might miss.

How long does Hades take to beat?

Main story runtime varies — check the HowLongToBeat link in the sidebar for community-reported hours (Main / Main+Extras / Completionist). For most action games in this database, expect 6-15 hours for the main story, double that for completion.