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Hades

The 2020 smash hit Hades is an action-roguelike game from Supergiant games, the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Zagreus, the prince of the underworld, has grown tired of his father's cruel demeanor and decides to escape to the surface. Aided by the gods who all never knew of his existence, Zagreus will battle against the armies of Hades with godly boons and various powerful weapons on his way to freedom. 

Hades Game Poster
Hades

Franchise
Hades
Platform(s)
PlayStation 4 , Xbox Series X , PC , Nintendo Switch , Xbox One , PlayStation 5
Released
September 17, 2020
Developer(s)
Supergiant Games
Publisher(s)
Supergiant Games
Genre(s)
Action , RPG , Roguelike
ESRB
T
How Long To Beat
22 Hours
Sequel
Hades 2

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