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About Hades
Hades is a rogue‑like dungeon crawler where you play as the immortal Prince of the Underworld, battling through ever‑shifting chambers to escape the god of the dead. Each escape attempt lets you wield mythic weapons, collect Olympian Boons, and grow stronger through permanent upgrades.
The game blends fast‑paced combat with a fully‑voiced cast, offering thousands of story events and a hand‑painted world backed by an original score. Supergiant’s signature style ties action, narrative, and replayability together for a single‑player experience on PC platforms.
01 / THE GUIDE
Gameplay & Combat
Combat is fast‑paced, letting you wield powers and mythic weapons as you fight through the Underworld’s chambers. Each run presents new enemy patterns and guardian bosses that remember your previous attempts. The combat loop encourages quick decision‑making, with attacks, dodges, and special abilities combining for fluid, high‑stakes encounters.
- Experiment with different attack timings to find openings in enemy patterns.
- Use the environment’s layout to your advantage, positioning for optimal dodges.
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Boons & Builds
Olympian gods such as Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon grant Boons that enhance your abilities, creating thousands of viable character builds. Each Boon adds a distinct effect, allowing you to tailor combat to your playstyle. Choosing complementary Boons can dramatically shift how you approach each encounter, encouraging experimentation across runs.
- Pair defensive Boons with aggressive ones to balance survivability and damage.
- Track which god’s Boons synergize best with your preferred weapon.
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Narrative & Characters
A fully‑voiced cast of gods, ghosts, and monsters provides character‑driven storytelling. Building relationships unlocks thousands of unique story events that reveal the family’s dysfunctional dynamics. The narrative unfolds across runs, rewarding repeated play with deeper dialogue and new revelations about the Underworld’s stakes.
- Engage with dialogue options to unlock hidden story events.
- Pay attention to character reactions; they hint at future narrative branches.
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Replayability & Progression
Each descent reshapes the Underworld, offering fresh challenges and guardian bosses that remember you. The Mirror of Night provides permanent upgrades, making each subsequent escape easier. Permanent upgrades mean you can improve without needing god‑like skill, while optional higher difficulties test practiced players.
- Prioritize Mirror of Night upgrades that complement your preferred Boon style.
- Try higher difficulty after mastering a build for a fresh challenge.
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Platform & Accessibility
Hades runs on Windows and macOS, supporting full controller input, Steam Cloud saves, and remote play on phone, tablet, and TV. Captions are available for dialogue. Family Sharing and Steam Trading Cards add social and collectible layers without affecting core gameplay.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep progress across multiple devices.
- Use captions if you prefer reading dialogue rather than listening.
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