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Hades II follows Melinoe, daughter of Hades, fighting through the underworld to reach Chronos. The roguelike structure deepens with each run — new dialogue, new relationships, new context. GPA scores it higher on Roguelike and Action than the original, with Emotional Story rising as the narrative accumulates across deaths.
Recommended for: Intermediate to Advanced players (A score of 50 or higher indicates a good fit.)
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ハデス2（Hades II） leads with its ローグライク identity, anchored by the core feel of "Hades II follows Melinoe, daughter of Hades, fighting through the underworld to reach Chronos." The headline profile reads Roguelike 95% / Action 90% / High Difficulty 80%, making it a strong pick for fans of Roguelike and Action. Oriented toward experienced players looking to push their limits.
Our editorial team scored "ハデス2（Hades II）" by using its feel of 神話世界観, 上達快感, and 反復強化 as the primary lens, weighting Roguelike and Action most heavily. Top similar titles include "Hades（ハデス）", "ローグレガシー2（Rogue Legacy 2）", "エンターザガンジョン（Enter the Gungeon）".
Hades II is a roguelike action game set in a world inspired by Greek mythology. Players repeatedly venture into dangerous areas, build up their character, and gradually become better at handling the game's combat.
The protagonist is Melinoë, daughter of Hades. She sets out to challenge Chronos, the Titan of Time, through repeated runs across the Underworld and beyond. The game launched in version 1.0 on September 25, 2025, building on the core ideas of the original Hades while introducing new weapons, magic, upgrades, and character interactions.
GPA scores Hades II at 95% for Roguelike, 90% for Action, and 80% for High Difficulty. The core of the experience comes from building a strong setup from the options available during each run, while also improving your own skills through repeated attempts.
Based on GPA gameplay tag scores.
Each run through Hades II presents a different combination of rooms, enemies, rewards, and upgrades. As players fight their way forward, they choose rewards and combine boons, magic, weapon traits, and other upgrades to shape that particular run.
The key is that you are not simply following a predetermined build. You have to work with whatever options appear and decide which combination will work best. Even with the same weapon, different choices can lead to very different approaches. A failed run therefore becomes another opportunity to try a different combination rather than simply repeating the exact same strategy.
Combat takes place in real time, combining attacks, special moves, magic, and dashes. Simply attacking constantly is rarely enough. Players need to watch enemy movements, avoid incoming attacks, find openings, and decide where to move when multiple enemies are on screen.
This creates a direct connection between the roguelike's build choices and the player's own mechanical skill. A strong build can make a run easier, but knowing how to use it effectively still matters.
Death sends players back to the hub, ending the current run and resetting much of its temporary progression. However, each attempt still contributes to longer-term progression through permanent upgrades and newly unlocked elements.
That progression helps, but it does not remove the need to learn enemy patterns or improve your timing. Players still have to become better at attacking, dodging, positioning, and recognizing openings. The 80% High Difficulty score reflects this combination of character progression and player improvement.
Hades II uses Supergiant Games' distinctive hand-painted visual style to bring its interpretation of Greek mythology to life. The presentation is particularly effective during combat, where characters and effects remain visually distinct even when several enemies are attacking at once.
The visuals are not simply there for atmosphere. Clear visual information is important in a game where recognizing enemy attacks and reacting quickly are part of the challenge.
Hades II connects its story directly to the repeated-run structure. Returning to the hub after a run can lead to new conversations, events, and character interactions. As a result, failure does not simply mean starting over. It can also move the larger story forward.
At the same time, Hades II remains primarily a roguelike action game rather than a story-driven adventure. That balance is reflected in its 50% Story Depth score. The narrative supports the repeated-run structure without replacing the combat and build-focused gameplay.
Hades II keeps the fundamental loop of the original while introducing Melinoë as the protagonist and expanding the combat and progression systems with new weapons, magic, and upgrades. The original Hades followed Zagreus as he attempted to escape the Underworld. Hades II instead follows Melinoë as she takes on Chronos.
Players familiar with the first game will recognize the basic rhythm of entering a run, building a setup, fighting through encounters, and returning to the hub after defeat. New players can also learn the systems gradually as they become familiar with the combat and roguelike structure. For the first game, see our Hades page.
GPA's scores of Beginner 40, Intermediate 60, and Advanced 70 suggest that Hades II is particularly well suited to players who are already comfortable with action games or roguelikes.
It is a strong fit for players who:
Players looking for a straightforward story game with little mechanical challenge may find the game's focus on repeated runs and demanding combat less suitable.
The core appeal of Hades II comes from the combination of changing roguelike situations and real-time action that rewards player skill. Its 95% Roguelike, 90% Action, and 80% High Difficulty scores reflect a game where players constantly experiment with new builds while also learning how to fight more effectively.
Death is not simply a reset. It leads into another attempt, another set of choices, and often another piece of the story. For players who enjoy that cycle of experimentation, failure, improvement, and another run, Hades II offers a particularly strong example of how a roguelike can combine replayability with character-driven progression.
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