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Hades 2: We show you the first 15 minutes of gameplay
The wait for the most wanted game on Steam is over, because Supergiant Games has surprisingly released Hades 2 in Early Access! The game is the sequel to one of the best action role-playing games of all time and fans' first impressions already promise great things.
Hades 2 is here – this is what awaits you
What's inside? Hades 2 was initially released in Early Access (to the game on Steam) and developer Supergiant does not expect version 1.0 to be completed until the end of 2024 at the earliest.
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However, Hades 2 already offers a lot of content:
- Various regions and bosses that encourage repeat playthroughs thanks to the roguelite formula
- Four different weapons that allow for different play styles
- A wide range of new enemies
- Several hours of new music and dialogue, once again fully voiced (in English).
- A range of new and old gods offering you their powers
- Various progression systems that make you stronger with every run
You can see the first of the boss fights mentioned in the following video, the first 15 minutes of the game at the top of the article:
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Hades 2: We have a tough fight with the witch Hecate
Hades 2 is taking Steam by storm
Although Hades 2 is far from finished, the early access version, which you can buy for just under 30 euros, is already a lot of fun: On Monday evening, over 70,000 players were already online in early access at the same time The Steam reviews are currently extremely positive at 98 percent.
People are not only happy that Hades 2 isn't exclusive to Epic this time, but they're also full of it Praise for the gameplay:
What can I say about Hades II? You take the formula from Hades, increase the variety of opponents significantly in the early access phase, take the effects and gameplay up a notch and you have the perfect successor. As addictive as the first part, the effects and “the new” make it feel even better. // PhoenixY2K
This game feels like Hades 1 (a great thing) but with very noticeable differences. The way your spell works (especially with Boons) feels completely different. So you already know it's fun
Tarot cards, witches' brew, spells, magic circles, the new enemies and especially the new first area are so damn witchy that it's an interesting twist on Hades. I really love it, it's super well implemented. // omar
One run and I go to bed. Another run. Another run. Last run. (5 hours later.) It's already late for bed, but I manage to squeeze in one more run before work. // TheAnatoly
If you're looking for an editorial assessment instead of Steam reviews: one detailed preview You can find it from our colleagues at GamePro.
Now it's your turn: Hades received a whopping 90 percent in the Gamestar test and is still one of the best-rated games on Steam to this day. Will you jump on the sequel straight away? Are you waiting until the full release? Or did the predecessor fail to grab you so that you're not interested in Hades 2 at all?