Play it if
You want an action game you can play for months.
Skip it if
You dislike repeating runs.
The hype
“Better than the first Hades”
The facts
Deeper and bigger, still a roguelike
Fact sheet
- Players
- Single-player
- Online play
- No
- Cross-play
- No
- Solo
- Single-player only
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Typical playtime
- ~40 hours
- Steam Deck
- Verified
1The pitch
Chronos has taken the house of Hades, and Melinoë has trained for years to defeat him. Every run brings new gods, rewards and story.
2How it plays
You fight with weapons and magic, choose blessings from Olympian gods and grow stronger between runs. Failure always moves the story forward.
3Hype vs facts
The hype says it surpasses the first Hades, and it does in depth. The facts: it is a roguelike, so repetition is part of the deal.
4Look & sound
Superb hand-painted art, voice acting and music.
5Setup & value
It lists at $29.99, runs on Windows and macOS and is Verified on Steam Deck.
Best bits
- Endlessly replayable
- Superb combat
- Great value
Watch out
- Repetition by design
- Can feel overwhelming
Score sheet
- Craft 25%
- 94
- Fun 25%
- 96
- Easy to love 15%
- 86
- Lasting value 20%
- 96
- Value 15%
- 96
94 × 25% + 96 × 25% + 86 × 15% + 96 × 20% + 96 × 15% = 94.00 → 94
The clear verdict
Verdict
“Hades II is a near-perfect action roguelike. A very clear pick.”
By the Clear Bet Review editorial desk · Updated 20 Oct 2026 · How we score · Report an error
