The first Hades was Mashable's choice for the best game of 2020 . It blended entrancing roguelike gameplay with gorgeous character art, sharp writing, and a unique form of storytelling that inched forward bit by bit every time you died. It was a huge hit and everyone loved it, so naturally, the prospect of a sequel was incredibly tantalizing.

After spending a few dozen hours or so with the final launch version of Hades II on Nintendo Switch 2 , I'm pleased to report that developer Supergiant Games hasn't lost its touch. This is every bit the sequel you wanted, with a larger scope than the original, more variety, and a whole new set of 2D illustrated Greek gods to thirst over.

However, even as I feverishly enjoyed basically every second I played of Hades II , I couldn't help but

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