Hades II
Moderate overall intensityWhat's in it
Fast isometric hack-and-slash against shades and mythological monsters; strikes produce red blood spatter, but enemies dissipate on death with no wounds or dismemberment.
Wine and divine drink feature through the god of wine and gift items such as nectar and ambrosia, and characters are shown drinking.
The plot turns on death, familial betrayal and imprisonment, including a Titan who devoured his own children, set throughout the realm of the dead.
Some gods and characters flirt and speak suggestively, and optional affectionate relationships can develop; nothing sexual is shown.
A few gods and characters wear revealing or minimal attire; nothing is exposed.
The protagonist is a witch who wields dark sorcery, brews at a cauldron, and channels incantations through arcane circles under the tutelage of the goddess of witchcraft.
Occasional mild profanity in dialogue.
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What it is
Hades II is a roguelike action role-playing game in which you play Melinoë, a witch of the Underworld, fighting upward through randomly arranged rooms of monsters and gods to reach the Titan of Time. Combat is fast, isometric hack-and-slash: you strike, dash and cast magic against shades, mythological beasts and Olympian foes, with hits throwing off stylized red bursts but no gore or dismemberment. Between attempts you return to a home base to gather resources and practise witchcraft — brewing at a cauldron, drawing on Tarot-style Arcana cards, and casting ritual incantations. Its Greek-myth world runs on themes of death, family betrayal and captivity, with a Titan who ate his own children at the centre of the story. Wine and divine drink appear through the god of wine and collectible gift items, several deities flirt or speak suggestively, and some are drawn in revealing attire. It is single-player, with no chat, purchases or online play.
How it's framed
The game frames its combat as heroic myth: opponents are monsters, shades and gods rather than ordinary people, and death is a recurring, reversible feature of the Underworld setting rather than permanent loss. Its magic is presented as the craft of a witch protagonist drawing on Greek deities and fate, and its darker material — betrayal, imprisonment and a devouring Titan — is delivered through character-driven storytelling and mythic framing rather than graphic depiction.
Details
- Developer
- Supergiant Games
- Publisher
- Supergiant Games
- Released
- Sep 25, 2025
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