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Hades II

Hades II is the Early Access sequel by Supergiant Games, following Melinoë in the realm of Erebus with an expanded roster of weapons (10 vs. 6), new Olympian boon combinations, and a significantly different setting from the original. Early Access pricing makes it cheaper than a full-release game; the final content and balance are not yet complete.

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Hades II

Steam reviews

119,090 of 124,437 Steam user reviews are positive (95.7%) and Steam's own label is “Overwhelmingly Positive”, according to Steam's review summary for Hades II at the last data refresh.

What Steam reviewers mention

All 20 sampled reviews recommend it, though many texts are one-line jokes. The substantive ones praise the music, art, characters and an absorbing run loop, and most comparisons favour it over the first game, with caveats about a weaker story and overcomplicated powers.

Sample: 20 reviews from Steam's English filter (10 most helpful, 10 most recent, ), 20 recommending · how Claude counts topics

  • Music and Art Style (praised in 3 of 20): Reviewers praise the new soundtrack, character designs and art direction, and the longest review argues the music and visuals are so tightly matched that muting the game would be a loss.
  • Characters, Voice Acting and Story (praised in 2, criticised in 1 of 20): Two detailed reviews praise the voice acting, lively supporting cast and family-centred story, while a shorter review calls the story a step down from the first game.
  • Hard-to-Stop Run Loop (praised in 5 of 20): Several reviewers say runs are hard to put down, joking about marathon sessions or neglected exams, and the longest review credits new weapons and unlocks with pulling players into another attempt.
  • Sequel Versus the First Game (praised in 8, criticised in 2 of 20): Most reviewers who compare it with the original call it an improvement or a worthy repeat, while one finds the story weaker and another says the extra powers pile up into overcomplication.
  • Boons, Cast and Build Variety (praised in 2, criticised in 1 of 20): Two reviewers enjoy how the cast ability, boons and hammers reshape each build, while a third says the many powers feel overcomplicated and like leftovers from the first game.

Good for

  • Hades fans who want more of the formula with new protagonist, weapons, and lore
  • Early Access participants comfortable with incomplete balance and content roadmap
  • Those interested in supporting the game before full release
  • Roguelite players specifically attracted to the Supergiant style of narrative + combat

Avoid if

  • You prefer waiting for final-release polish before playing — Early Access means unfinished content and balance
  • You found Hades' formula satisfying but exhausted — the sequel uses very similar core mechanics
  • You expect the same cast and story of the first game — the protagonist, world, and narrative are entirely new
  • The Early Access premium pricing before final release is a concern for a game with uncertain release date

Is Hades II an indie game?

Yes. Steam lists Hades II under the "Indie" genre, and its publisher is not on this site's major-publisher list.

  • Steam genre tags on record: Action, Indie, RPG — includes "Indie".
  • Developer: Supergiant Games.
  • Publisher: Supergiant Games — same as the developer, i.e. self-published; not on this site's major-publisher list.

The rubric, its limits and the publisher list: methodology.