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Hades

Fast action roguelite where failed escapes make you stronger

Supergiant Games · Released Sep 17, 2020

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
98% of 303K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 1,698 in 30 days
Players
2,590
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Sep 25, 2025
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB
4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 93/100 (critic reviews)

What is Hades?

A single-player action roguelite dungeon crawler set in the Greek mythological Underworld. As its immortal prince, you fight enemies and bosses across repeated escape attempts, choosing Olympian boons and mythic weapons while permanent upgrades and character relationships carry across deaths.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast combat built around dodging and attacking
  • +you like mixing weapons and boons into different builds
  • +you want story scenes between repeated escape attempts

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying the same areas and bosses
  • −you prefer every run to start from a blank slate
  • −you want quick story closure without extended grinding

What players say

98% of 302,947 reviews are positive · 95% of 1,698 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the responsive combat, varied builds, character writing, art, voice acting, and soundtrack. The most common complaints are repetitive areas and enemies, plus a long grind and reliance on random progression to reach the story's full resolution.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 4,886 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,590
Nov 6, 20261,845
Nov 5, 20261,875
Nov 4, 20261,916
Nov 3, 20262,099
Nov 2, 20262,021
Nov 1, 20262,847
Oct 31, 20262,749
Oct 30, 20262,066
Oct 29, 20261,912
Oct 28, 20262,460
Oct 28, 20262,138
Oct 27, 20262,465
Oct 26, 20262,730
Oct 25, 20263,500
Oct 24, 20263,131
Oct 23, 20262,720
Oct 22, 20262,727
Oct 21, 20262,641
Oct 20, 20262,843
Oct 18, 20263,604
Oct 17, 20263,538
Oct 16, 20263,027
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20263,182
Oct 13, 20263,427
Oct 11, 20264,508
Oct 10, 20264,014
Oct 9, 20263,889
Oct 8, 20263,902
Oct 7, 20264,207
Oct 6, 20264,262
Oct 4, 20264,886
Oct 3, 20264,711
Oct 2, 20264,385
Oct 1, 20264,352
Sep 30, 20263,850
Sep 29, 20263,863
Sep 27, 20264,031
Sep 26, 20263,154
Sep 25, 20262,262
Sep 24, 20262,151
Sep 23, 20261,961
Sep 23, 20262,147
Sep 22, 20262,112
Sep 21, 20262,801

How many players finish Hades?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «The Family Secret», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Hades screenshot 1

Hades system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Processor
Dual Core 2.4 GHz
Graphics
1GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Processor
Dual Core 3.0 GHz+
Graphics
2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space

Does Hades have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Hades run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese.

Does Hades use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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