About
Hades came out on September 17, 2020 for Mac, Nintendo Switch and PC, then for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on August 13, 2021 and for iOS on March 19, 2024. On Steam, 98% of 287,570 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 1,866 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 5,410 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 39 hours, doing everything about 151 hours. It won 10 awards, including Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year and British Academy Games Award for Artistic Achievement.
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
Story
Zagreus, the son of Hades, has discovered that his mother, which he was led to believe was Nyx, Night Incarnate, is actually someone else, and is outside Hell. He is now attempting to escape his father's domain, with the help of the other gods of Olympus, in an attempt to find his real mother.
What is happening now
Supergiant Games' Hades is a roguelike action RPG that blends fast-paced combat with gothic mythology and character-driven storytelling. Since its 2020 release across multiple platforms, the game has become a touchstone for the genre, influencing how subsequent titles approach both mechanics and narrative depth. Recent coverage has spotlighted Hades' legacy within indie gaming, with particular attention to how foundational elements from Supergiant's earlier work shaped the roguelike space and informed later releases like Hades 2. Discussions have also centered on comparable titles that adopt similar design philosophies - particularly games that weave character arcs and family dynamics into the roguelike formula, positioning Hades as part of a small subset of genre entries that prioritize storytelling alongside replayability.
How long to beat Hades
from 13 playersMore in the Hades series
1 other title
From the people behind Hades
shared cast and crew
Games like Hades
same kind of game, other series
Cast and crew
8 creditsCrew
Voice cast
Awards
10 won, 10 more nominationsMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Hades player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Hades achievements
49 achievements on SteamRarest
All 49 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.