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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 SP1 Processeur : Dual Core 2.4 GHz Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 1GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 SP1 Processeur : Dual Core 3.0 GHz+ Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : 2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support Espace disque : 20 GB d'espace disque disponible

Hades

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Released September 17, 2020
sample: 490 reviews posted after launch (168 AI-classified)
96/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 98 % · 306,099 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
24,50€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

More than half of the players have already sunk over 25 hours into the underworld, refusing to put the controller down. This deep engagement fuels a stellar 98 % global Steam history score, supported by 470 positive reviews out of 490 in post‑release sampling.

What it's about: Défiez le dieu des morts et frayez-vous un chemin hors des Enfers dans ce rogue-like en mode dungeon crawler développé par les créateurs de Bastion, Transistor et Pyre.

In-game

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« 10/10 best aphrodite dating simulator. the accompanying rogue-like is good too. »
👍 anonymous review · 65 h played3211
« That one addicting game you play for 40 hs in a week and then you don´t touch again for years. 10/10, would come back in 5 years again. »
👍 anonymous review · 128 h played111
« What can I say that hasn't been said? It's genre-defining the way Doom or Portal are, and for good reason. Hades is a masterpiece, deserving of its place in the pantheon of instant classics. »
👍 anonymous review · 413 h played2
« hades? more like hey, deez characters are well written and the gameplay is hard but incredibly fun »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played31
« Une bonne et inattendue surprise »
👍 anonymous review · 133 h played
« If you are into roguelikes, if not, don’t, »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« this game gave me the fishing boon and then proceeded to not give me 1 single other boon or upgrade for the rest of the area. »
👎 anonymous review · 81 h played
« got addicted to beating my dad every day, 10/10. cant wait till i 100% beating my dad and start beating my granddad »
👍 anonymous review · 71 h played21
« "at the name of Hades la vo est vraiment folle j'adore tellement l'écriture de ce jeu que je suis heureux de mourir comme ca je peux voir les nouveaux dialogues avec les personnages" »
👍 anonymous review · 65 h played

In players' words

« 10/10 best aphrodite dating simulator. the accompanying rogue-like is good too. »
👍 anonymous review · 65 h played3211
« If you are into roguelikes, if not, don’t, »
👎 anonymous review · 16 h played
« That one addicting game you play for 40 hs in a week and then you don´t touch again for years. 10/10, would come back in 5 years again. »
👍 anonymous review · 128 h played111
« this game gave me the fishing boon and then proceeded to not give me 1 single other boon or upgrade for the rest of the area. »
👎 anonymous review · 81 h played
« What can I say that hasn't been said? It's genre-defining the way Doom or Portal are, and for good reason. Hades is a masterpiece, deserving of its place in the pantheon of instant classics. »
👍 anonymous review · 413 h played2
« got addicted to beating my dad every day, 10/10. cant wait till i 100% beating my dad and start beating my granddad »
👍 anonymous review · 71 h played21
« hades? more like hey, deez characters are well written and the gameplay is hard but incredibly fun »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played31
« "at the name of Hades la vo est vraiment folle j'adore tellement l'écriture de ce jeu que je suis heureux de mourir comme ca je peux voir les nouveaux dialogues avec les personnages" »
👍 anonymous review · 65 h played
« Une bonne et inattendue surprise »
👍 anonymous review · 133 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=106
Story / writing
96 % pos · n=67
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=39
Audio / music
97 % pos · n=29
Content / longevity
73 % pos · n=22
Value for money
86 % pos · n=7
Performance
100 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=4
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay1069655
Story / writing676412
Graphics / art393900
Audio / music292801
Content / longevity221624
Value for money7601
Performance6600
Interface / UX4112
Stability / bugs1001
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 33 h on median; those who dislike it: 15 h.

<2h
80 % (n=5)
2-10h
92 % (n=80)
10-25h
95 % (n=130)
>25h
97 % (n=275)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
May 2026 : 98% positive98MayJun 2026 : 100% positive100JunJul 2026 : 95% positive95Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€3.37€9.34€15.31€21.28€27.252020202120222023202420252026€6.12

Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 10, 2019 · All-time low: €6.12 (Sep 17, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

5,9 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 49 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 19,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

No indexed video for this game yet.

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE Tawffie 38 viewers · EN — We makin it out of here with this one boys !throne !clipLIVE CheekyTiffers 28 viewers · EN — [18+] 1st Playthrough - ACT 1 - Time to smite the ha... I mean witch! ♡ |"The real monsters are the LIVE Madame_Inu 22 viewers · EN — Friday nights are going to be our nights for escape attempts! "Hades" is back at the Midnight MuseumLIVE AkaneSahraVT 14 viewers · EN — Trying to escape this temple so I can go run a post office for cats! [894/900] ♥ !fish !cards !blind

Streams snapshot from 01/08 à 06h07

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Strengths

  • Combat and mechanical flow dominate the praise with 96 positive mentions out of 106.
  • The mythological narrative captivates audiences, earning 64 positive mentions out of 67.
  • Art direction and visuals draw universal acclaim across 39 positive mentions.
  • Audio design shines strongly, backed by 28 positive mentions out of 29.
  • Performance remains exceptionally stable, with 6 positive mentions and zero technical complaints.

Weaknesses

  • Volume and variety of content draw 4 negative mentions out of 22, signaling some late-game fatigue.
  • Interface design faces minor friction, accounting for 2 negative mentions out of 4.
  • Pricing sees a single dissenting note among 7 mentions, though sentiment remains mostly favorable.

Who is it for?

Action RPG enthusiasts who revel in fast-paced combat, deep narrative progression, and relentless replayability will find their ideal match here.

Is Hades worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 98% of 306,099 Steam reviews are positive (player score 96/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and mechanical flow dominate the praise. Current price: 24,50€.

Verdict

Hades commands staggering approval through its tight mechanics and artistic vision, proving that the descent into the Greek underworld never grows old.

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