#hades-ii

#hades-ii

GameSpot's staff comes together annually to vote on the year's best and then discuss the outcome of those results to compile a list of our favorites. Everything from the past 12 months is eligible, including late December releases from the prior year (but not Indiana Jones and the Great Circle; that made 2024's list) and live-service games, which are judged on the merits of their additions and updates during the year.

Since its inception, Supergiant Games has built up a reputation around high-quality story experiences with deep gameplay systems to match. Yet while all the San Francisco-based studio's games are worthy of praise, it was the first Hades game that raised the bar when it came to roguelike games and their storytelling. It only makes sense, then, that it also became the first Supergiant title to earn a sequel.

The Unseen Update, a new free update for Hades II, enhances combat with powerful new Guardian foes, hidden weapon aspects, and more story-driven relationship content.