Hades 2 review: "The roguelike DNA at the heart of this sequel remains as tight and cutthroat as its predecessor"

Early VerdictThere’s a little bit of polish left to apply, but given the sheer increase in scope between Hades 2 and its predecessor, that’s more than understandable. A hugely ambitious roguelike, with an improved progression loop and grander narrative, but the same ruthlessness in play and charm in worldbuilding as the original, makes this an astounding early access success.Pros+The same excellent combat as the original+Greater skill expression with magic system+Far grander narrative ambitionCons-Difficulty curve is a little wobbly-Some artwork is missing Early Verdict Early Verdict There’s a little bit of polish left to apply, but given the sheer increase in scope between Hades 2 and its predecessor, that’s more than understandable. A hugely ambitious roguelike, with an improved progression loop and grander narrative, but the same ruthlessness in play and charm in worldbuilding as the original, makes this an astounding early access success. There’s a …