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Hades

Steam AppID 1145360
Price Tier Triple-I
Developer Supergiant Games
Owners Estimate 7.5M (6.0M – 9.6M)
Publisher Supergiant Games
AVG Playtime 58h
Release Date 17 Sep, 2020
Total Reviews 301 362
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteHack and SlashIndieMythologyActionRogue-likeSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackStory RichRPGDungeon Crawler
Steam Reception
98% All-time
Overwhelmingly Positive 301 362 reviews
Metacritic
93 Metascore
HazeBreaker Score
94% Current Score
Story
98
Social
98
Atmosphere
96
Gameplay
93
Progression
85
Tech
80
Quick Summary

Players consistently praise the game's exceptional core mechanics and engaging combat system, which skillfully introduces systems gradually while enabling creative synergies between varied abilities and effects that create visually impressive encounters. The phenomenal main story and well-written characters, particularly the charming protagonist Zagreus and the distinctive gods, provide strong narrative motivation that keeps players returning well beyond typical roguelike conventions. The hand-crafted level design with randomized encounter order, combined with stunning visual and audio presentation, delivers substantial replayability that converts even non-roguelike fans into devoted players. While the overwhelming majority of feedback is positive, a small number of players express minor concerns about progression systems and enemy variety, though these criticisms are vastly outweighed by appreciation for the game's design and value.

Game Sentiment Analysis
Top Positive
  • Core Mechanics21.43%
  • Main Story20.63%
  • Replayability19.84%
  • Visual Environmental Quality17.06%
  • Ost Sound Design15.48%
Top Negative
  • Progression Leveling1.59%
  • Core Mechanics1.59%
  • Diversity Of Enemies0.79%
  • Boss Fights0.79%
  • Pacing0.79%
In-Depth Sentiment Analysis
Story & Narration98
Social & Monetization98
Atmosphere & Art Direction96
Gameplay93
Progression & Customization85
Tech80
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Key Verbatims

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"Story is decent (还行). Narrative content is satisfactory and engaging enough."

"The game possesses outstanding replay value, with players unable to stop playing despite fatigue, completing multiple runs in extended sessions, indicating strong long-term motivation."

"Voice acting is just perfect, demonstrating exceptional quality in performance and delivery throughout the game."

"Professional Turkish dubbing prepared for Hades' trailer with professional artists, with readiness to dub the entire game if supported by developers."

"Game supports multiple players taking turns, enabling shared gaming experience between partners."

"There's always something new to discover or progress to be made, providing consistent sense of advancement."

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Player Personae
30%
38%
19%

Personas overlap — one player can match multiple profiles.

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The Veteran
High playtime · Helpful reviews
66 players · 30%
Avg Playtime 203h
Sentiment 97%
Avg Helpful 296
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Casual
Low playtime · Quick impressions
10 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 6h
Sentiment 80%
Avg Helpful 102
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeTech
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The Critic
Mixed/negative · Detailed feedback
6 players · 3%
Avg Playtime 18h
Sentiment 29%
Avg Helpful 99
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeGameplay
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The Advocate
Highly positive · Recommends strongly
83 players · 38%
Avg Playtime 155h
Sentiment 97%
Avg Helpful 296
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeProgression
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The Explorer
Broad coverage · Many themes mentioned
42 players · 19%
Avg Playtime 192h
Sentiment 94%
Avg Helpful 280
Top PositiveAtmosphere
Top NegativeProgression
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The Techie
Focused on performance & bugs
10 players · 5%
Avg Playtime 58h
Sentiment 89%
Avg Helpful 482
Top PositiveStory
Top NegativeSocial
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