<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ AU in Hades ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/roguelike/hades Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ After 300 hours, Hades 2 has put me back under its spell with a console launch and secret new game mode ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/after-300-hours-hades-2-has-put-me-back-under-its-spell-with-a-console-launch-and-secret-new-game-mode/ 8AkBhvykRhWZGtC2EGm7dV Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 update adds new cutscenes for side quests, better romance options, and fixes a rare glitch that truly ruined the true ending ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-update-adds-new-cutscenes-for-side-quests-better-romance-options-and-fixes-a-rare-glitch-that-truly-ruined-the-true-ending/ fvXatuDpvz2G7zizyRv8ze Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:16:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart actor says Hades has become a comfort game, though she's "too bad" to get into Hollow Knight: Silksong ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/baldurs-gate-3-shadowheart-actor-says-hades-has-become-a-comfort-game-though-shes-too-bad-to-get-into-hollow-knight-silksong/ 6JhYDvrK6dhZ8NWo2vTcfb Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Queen of roguelikes Hades 2 gets "bonus content and quality-of-life improvements" alongside PS5 and Xbox versions next month ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/queen-of-roguelikes-hades-2-gets-bonus-content-and-quality-of-life-improvements-alongside-ps5-and-xbox-versions-next-month/ rtJsYMPhbqVJtrcRzrqCuR Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:09:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ "F*** me, I guess": Hades 2 actor Ben Starr "hated" himself while playing the roguelike because his character Prometheus is a "hard boss" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/f-me-i-guess-hades-2-actor-ben-starr-hated-himself-while-playing-the-roguelike-because-his-character-prometheus-is-a-hard-boss/ x2Fzg4JxjU7ZycVMoyfeBF Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:11:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Genre-hopping Hades 2 studio doesn't want to make a game that's bigger and better than the last: "We're trying to make a game that has the potential to be someone's favorite game from us" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/genre-hopping-hades-2-studio-doesnt-want-to-make-a-game-thats-bigger-and-better-than-the-last-were-trying-to-make-a-game-that-has-the-potential-to-be-someones-favorite-game-from-us/ NJLJpnPqpVkT2fmeneJJ2B Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite being twice the size of Hades, Hades 2 spent half as long in Steam Early Access because its devs already knew "what needed to be in" it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/despite-being-twice-the-size-of-hades-hades-2-spent-half-as-long-in-steam-early-access-because-its-devs-already-knew-what-needed-to-be-in-it/ kbAaTUkh7W65Mz3DzCoddG Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:37:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2's new ending was "was created in response to player feedback" – not part of Supergiant's original plan for the roguelike ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2s-new-ending-was-was-created-in-response-to-player-feedback-not-part-of-supergiants-original-plan-for-the-roguelike/ S9b4qgW8vKCtUjg8LQszjG Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:35:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 lead says the best boons from Early Access weren't killed, just reskinned: "We think it's important not to be too precious about these things" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-lead-says-the-best-boons-from-early-access-werent-killed-just-reskinned-we-think-its-important-not-to-be-too-precious-about-these-things/ GpQCt8DcB6ii3xAqSdKaRQ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:34:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 has an epic script of over 400,000 words and 30,000 voice lines – around 50% more than the original roguelike ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-has-an-epic-script-of-over-400-000-words-and-30-000-voice-lines-around-50-percent-more-than-the-original-roguelike/ EyjqHw86YesmLfoW4iHkDb Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We've learned to love and trust the process": How Hades 2 built on Supergiant's Early Access legacy to deliver the best roguelike of 2025 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/weve-learned-to-love-and-trust-the-process-how-hades-2-built-on-supergiants-early-access-legacy-to-deliver-the-best-roguelike-of-2025/ 34NufkUk3TuKzv3YoMG4Yg Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:46:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was one of the first to see Hades 2's true ending, and I don't know how I feel about Supergiant retconning the whole thing ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/i-was-one-of-the-first-to-see-hades-2s-true-ending-and-i-dont-know-how-i-feel-about-supergiant-retconning-the-whole-thing/ tH4s4sCXEoVGcoyGK8CdzG Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ We desperately needed that Hades 2 update, since a roguelike warrior just beat one of the game's most challenging runs without taking a single hit: "Untouchable" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/we-desperately-needed-that-hades-2-update-since-a-roguelike-warrior-just-beat-one-of-the-games-most-challenging-runs-without-taking-a-single-hit-untouchable/ aM2kS3o56wLso7uvd3Q4UT Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:06:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent 507 days obsessed with playing Hades 2, so I'm revisiting the first roguelike to decide which is my actual favorite ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/i-spent-507-days-obsessed-with-playing-hades-2-so-im-revisiting-the-first-roguelike-to-decide-which-is-my-actual-favorite/ rbgnLCkb2ovN86SJEGdCYE Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 devs are changing the true ending so much you're going to have to beat the Underworld a few more times to see it all ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-devs-are-changing-the-true-ending-so-much-youre-going-to-have-to-beat-the-underworld-a-few-more-times-to-see-it-all/ 5mXezW8fq756NJMnGoP6ZL Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:46:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm playing Hades 2 right after finishing the original, and it highlights how Supergiant Games wants players to "git gud" or get lost ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/im-playing-hades-2-right-after-finishing-the-original-and-it-highlights-how-supergiant-games-wants-players-to-git-gud-or-get-lost/ 9G6CGnmLLonwRKvKSnWXxX Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:42:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "My apologies for the screaming": Hades 2 magician beats most difficult Max Fear challenge after earth-shattering "lock in" that shouldn't be possible ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/my-apologies-for-the-screaming-hades-2-magician-beats-most-difficult-max-fear-challenge-after-earth-shattering-lock-in-that-shouldnt-be-possible/ JUhHUw4Vzax2oSvibAoJZ4 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:14:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you're not building around casts in Hades 2, I'm sorry to report that you are playing this roguelike on hard mode ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/if-youre-not-building-around-casts-in-hades-2-im-sorry-to-report-that-you-are-playing-this-roguelike-on-hard-mode/ 9MYMwVuJQ6NVRMB9j7Tqmm Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I can't shake the feeling that…": Hades 2 fan gifted with the most holy of Boons somehow predicts major plot twist a year before its reveal ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/i-cant-shake-the-feeling-that-hades-2-fan-gifted-with-the-most-holy-of-boons-somehow-predicts-major-plot-twist-a-year-before-its-reveal/ 8i4PhiaPKwHKNkjDHuW6eX Fri, 03 Oct 2025 20:22:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Hades 2 Keepsakes and how to unlock them ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-keepsakes-best/ UEqungSdh6qdDaWqMqijjd Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:19:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ First major Hades 2 update fixes all sorts of glitches and makes one of the most annoying minibosses easier ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/first-major-hades-2-update-fixes-all-sorts-of-glitches-and-makes-one-of-the-most-annoying-minibosses-easier/ BTrMazKqUs65pQiNbcNG6C Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:08:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm begging you not to sleep on the Hades 2 boon that single-handedly carried me all the way to the top of Mount Olympus ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/im-begging-you-not-to-sleep-on-the-hades-2-boon-that-single-handedly-carried-me-all-the-way-to-the-top-of-mount-olympus/ zk2FFy6y8H5KZa7ZcXerXA Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2's 1.0 update continues its run of "Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam reviews and doubles the original roguelike's all-time peak player count ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2s-1-0-update-continues-its-run-of-overwhelmingly-positive-steam-reviews-and-doubles-the-original-roguelikes-all-time-peak-player-count/ EynPwJDt6TH5pPjarPxd34 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get Hades 2 Poppies ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-poppy/ EBVzgoXniuz5auo5UvnTqJ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:21:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get Hades 2 Marble ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-marble/ uyFh5FRzByGi6SdvyLpaFh Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:21:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The game is the design document": Hades 2 devs don't have "long, elaborate" plans that "lay out the future of the things we're making" because Supergiant is "a heavily iterative studio" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/the-game-is-the-design-document-hades-2-devs-dont-have-long-elaborate-plans-that-lay-out-the-future-of-the-things-were-making-because-supergiant-is-a-heavily-iterative-studio/ unGHpHEr2yzdxYxfp6KbNG Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:34:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get Hades 2 Soot and what to use it for ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-soot-how-to-get/ iaEu8DzQdEdnoNTwnyWbWn Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:55:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 3 is not "preordained," studio director says as Hades 2 leaves early access, and for now Supergiant is focused on the reaction to its new roguelike sequel ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-3-is-not-preordained-studio-director-says-as-hades-2-leaves-early-access-and-for-now-supergiant-is-focused-on-the-reaction-to-its-new-roguelike-sequel/ 5SXTfyFzRA69UFMvFRKb6d Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:58:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Hades 2 hits 1.0, roguelike powerhouse Supergiant says it's about to "return to shadows for a while and plan our next move" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/as-hades-2-hits-1-0-roguelike-powerhouse-supergiant-says-its-about-to-return-to-shadows-for-a-while-and-plan-our-next-move/ PJdxyZmP2qYKwRVkrFXzA Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite Hades 2 upgrade turns Melinoë into a giant, and I love it all because of the tiny detail that comes with it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/my-favorite-hades-2-upgrade-turns-melinoe-into-a-giant-and-i-love-it-all-because-of-the-tiny-detail-that-comes-with-it/ XjZMbPbQchg5Eg4fZSdzt3 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 Metacritic score makes it the new highest-rated game of 2025, so Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's inevitable Game of the Year award pile might be a little smaller ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-metacritic-score-makes-it-the-new-highest-rated-game-of-2025-so-clair-obscur-expedition-33s-inevitable-game-of-the-year-award-pile-might-be-a-little-smaller/ ghZBMA9nCRH3NLMFQs3JgD Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:25:35 +0000 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ When does Hades 2 release? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-release-date-time-pc-switch-2/ YibLsMTGeetWCvj3zqRKo9 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:37:14 +0000 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:51:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 105 runs in Hades 2, I suddenly unlocked three huge side stories I thought were bugged and I guess I'll be here 'til launch ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/after-105-runs-in-hades-2-i-suddenly-unlocked-three-huge-side-stories-i-thought-were-bugged-and-i-guess-ill-be-here-til-launch/ kapeTgaN96GQaHiK6tp6R5 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 finally leaves early access later this month with a timed exclusive console release on Switch 2 and OG Switch ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-finally-leaves-early-access-later-this-month-with-a-timed-exclusive-console-release-on-switch-2-and-og-switch/ ntWhun6DgSf23B8u9T6wrg Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:46:14 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:46:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 fans get their hopes up for a 1.0 release date as Supergiant accidentally updates the roguelike with Steam achievements ahead of Nintendo Direct ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-fans-get-their-hopes-up-for-a-1-0-release-date-as-supergiant-accidentally-updates-the-roguelike-with-steam-achievements-ahead-of-nintendo-direct/ EEUXrzGgADsrTjXziiSXyE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:26:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 pulls a reverse Terraria, launching "one more" final update before the roguelike leaves Steam early access and goes to 1.0 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-pulls-a-reverse-terraria-launching-one-more-final-update-before-the-roguelike-leaves-steam-early-access-and-goes-to-1-0/ CjdhjDLLbPkmM7eUMqvW8U Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:33:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 70 hours later and with a full launch imminent, I already miss Hades 2 being in Early Access ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/70-hours-later-and-with-a-full-launch-imminent-i-already-miss-hades-2-being-in-early-access/ dHd6FqqdiBoMLbgHZ4LN2Q Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 just got a huge update with over 5,000 words of patch notes, and Supergiant says "we're now starting to prepare for our v1.0 launch" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-just-got-a-huge-update-with-over-5-000-words-of-patch-notes-and-supergiant-says-were-now-starting-to-prepare-for-our-v1-0-launch/ EAkUebvX5yffyvfeKuR5aM Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:34:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 devs are getting "closer to the finish line" as the roguelike sequel celebrates its first early access anniversary ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-devs-are-getting-closer-to-the-finish-line-as-the-roguelike-sequel-celebrates-its-first-early-access-anniversary/ CoccRg7oNisujfBHN9MvE3 Wed, 07 May 2025 11:42:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 is coming to Switch 2 before any other console, and devs say "we know we can push some of the graphical features" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-is-coming-to-switch-2-before-any-other-console-and-devs-say-we-know-we-can-push-some-of-the-graphical-features/ XwBxqkkd6Ktz6VEGG8PjuZ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:21:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2's 1.0 release date is still a mystery, even to its devs: "Whenever that will be" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2s-1-0-release-date-is-still-a-mystery-even-to-its-devs-whenever-that-will-be/ WPq4rvsvAmwPmYRxDDhL9L Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Playing Hades 2 in Early Access makes it feel like a roguelike soap opera, and it's the only reason I still use Steam ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/playing-hades-2-in-early-access-makes-it-feel-like-a-roguelike-soap-opera-and-its-the-only-reason-i-still-use-steam/ EfzerA346GxLEMzDvhuaDJ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 devs say "we have not recast any of our characters" in the roguelike amid concerns during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA video game strike ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-devs-say-we-have-not-recast-any-of-our-characters-in-the-roguelike-amid-concerns-during-the-ongoing-sag-aftra-video-game-strike/ L5LzcnFfc9eVbFE2xBeEpZ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:41:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Massive new Hades 2 update finally adds a brutal final boss and, more importantly, a new pet sidekick ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/massive-new-hades-2-update-finally-adds-a-brutal-final-boss-and-more-importantly-a-new-pet-sidekick/ NjU8vKUZCjgzkYNjZCDTHn Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:12:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2's huge new update is finally letting me confront enemies the best way I know how: with my fists first ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2s-huge-new-update-is-finally-letting-me-confront-enemies-the-best-way-i-know-how-with-my-fists-first/ XEj4oARWXQ7iQbbwps68yc Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 patch 6 lets us live out our Zelda and Dark Souls fantasies by making pots easier than ever to smash, and nerfs nearly every new enemy ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-patch-6-lets-us-live-out-our-zelda-and-dark-souls-fantasies-by-making-pots-easier-than-ever-to-smash-and-nerfs-nearly-every-new-enemy/ a2sdFdY7R6z3A7afbvRk29 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:45:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to beat Prometheus in Hades 2 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-prometheus-boss-fight/ bmB2Z8N5ZSmN3QdZ38GTWg Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:37:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hades 2 update brings back a fan-favorite "crutch" and even shades you for using it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-update-brings-back-a-fan-favorite-crutch-and-even-shades-you-for-using-it/ BiTanEXKe82FkKGYRmuLuJ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:35:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to get Hades 2 Mandrake Roots and Seeds ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-mandrake-seeds-roots/ 2vmDxKvt5ifoMpxxJnM8QU Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to find Hades 2 Adamant ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hades/hades-2-adamant/ 7sKgDeqMjeVdeMwBcYdXuJ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:40:50 +0000 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:04:28 +0000