I just beat hades 1 and still have to unlock other weapons along with side quest and raising affinity.
But I love Zagreus as a character he was such a cool guy. I kinda want to just jump straight into playing hades 2. I played a bit and I feel like I go from playing a warrior to a mage lol 😂

Recently, I started playing Hades, and this is my first real experience with the roguelike/roguelite genre. And honestly, I'm loving the game. The gameplay is extremely satisfying, the animations are beautiful, the combat is fast-paced, and the attacks feel incredibly satisfying to pull off. I could spend a long time praising this game.

However, there's one thing that's discouraging me: I feel like I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. Hahaha.

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to this genre. I don't really understand how builds work, which upgrades I should prioritize, or how to make the most of special attacks. Basically, I just pick whatever seems interesting and hope for the best. And that makes me worry: will I eventually reach a point where I simply can't progress because I don't know how to make proper builds? Will I need to spend hours watching videos and reading guides to learn the best combinations?

Another thing that's been bothering me is dying. I die A LOT. Sometimes to strong enemies, other times to enemies that seem pretty easy. There are moments when I'm so focused on attacking that I don't even notice where the damage is coming from. By the time I realize it, most of my health is already gone.

For context, I've beaten Cuphead, so I'm not necessarily someone who gives up on difficult games. I spent hours stuck on certain bosses, died countless times, learned their patterns, and eventually managed to beat them all. But in Cuphead, I could simply retry the same fight until I learned it. In Hades, I feel like I have to go through an entire run again, with different abilities and combinations every time.

I'd love to hear your opinions, especially from those who have gone through this beginner phase:

Is it normal to start Hades without understanding almost anything about builds?

Can you beat the game by picking boons somewhat randomly, or does understanding how different abilities work together eventually become necessary?

Did you learn naturally through playing and dying, or did you need to look up guides?

How do you deal with the frustration of losing a run after making a lot of progress?

I'd love to hear about your experiences. And please, no story spoilers!

I'm a very very broke man and I wanna ask can a low end office laptop with a Intel graphics card 620 run hades 2?

does this game have a good replay value, or it could be the end if u beat the game

Finally got around to playing Hades 1. Got my first clear and while I know there's more clears to really finish the story I just don't care about the story. I just can't. Zagreus' VA just kinda ruined it for me. Absolutely insufferable voice acting from most of the cast like him and Thanatos leaves me not wanting to experience much more of the game. I'm already skipping all dialogue of his as it is. I don't find a ton of enjoyment in fighting the same enemies and bosses I've already beaten dozens of times with weapons and aspects I've already experienced multiple times over.

Is Hades 2 any better in terms of VA, at least for the main character, and replayability? I.e. some variation in bosses etc.

Didn't expect to beat it on literally first try LOL, and before people asking yes I use the unseen arcana because I don't like the idea of having to rely on finding a mana gain boons in a run like this (specifically for the first area), especially with the umbral flames where mana is the main DPS source.

​Hello fellow shades! 👻

​I’ve been working with a artist on creating a custom, full 78-card tarot deck inspired by Hades and Hades II. (Also similar to the Arcana cards from Hades II) We've finished over half the deck so far, and as we get closer to bringing it into physical print, I wanted to get the community's thoughts on physical card sizing!

​Currently weighing two options:

​Standard Tarot Size (2.75 x 4.75)

​Pros: Standard feel, very functional, easy to hold, shuffle, and store in regular tarot pouches/boxes.

​cons: smaller ofc

​Large/Oversized (3.5x 5.5 or larger)

​Pros: Easier to admire the art without losing detail and more for collecting.

​Cons: Harder to bridge/riffle shuffle, harder to store, and can feel a bit awkward in smaller hands.

​Which card size would you personally prefer, and why?

Would you buy mostly to display/collect the artwork, or would you want to actively shuffle and use it as a tarot deck?

​I'd love to hear your thoughts or any feedback you may have!

​

Alsooo If you're interested in checking out how the artwork is coming along, I'm happy to share some previews ^-^

The reason Hades is a good villain is because HE IS ALWAYS UPSET AT ME FOR PETTING THE BEST BOY!

Source: https://x.com/QetanSantan/status/2110378622309855660

Got permission to post these from OC, btw.

​Hello fellow shades! 👻

​I’ve been working with a artist on creating a custom, full 78-card tarot deck inspired by Hades and Hades II. (Also similar to the Arcana cards from Hades II) We've finished over half the deck so far, and as we get closer to bringing it into physical print, I wanted to get the community's thoughts on physical card sizing!

​Currently weighing two options:

​Standard Tarot Size (2.75 x 4.75)

​Pros: Standard feel, very functional, easy to hold, shuffle, and store in regular tarot pouches/boxes.

​cons: smaller ofc

​Large/Oversized (3.5x 5.5 or larger)

​Pros: Easier to admire the art without losing detail and more for collecting.

​Cons: Harder to bridge/riffle shuffle, harder to store, and can feel a bit awkward in smaller hands.

​Which card size would you personally prefer, and why?

Would you buy mostly to display/collect the artwork, or would you want to actively shuffle and use it as a tarot deck?

​I'd love to hear your thoughts or any feedback you may have!

​

Alsooo If you're interested in checking out how the artwork is coming along, I'm happy to share some previews ^-^

bouldy is the goat fr so regardless of if it does anything it was worth asf but I've been wondering about this for too long, is it a normal bouldy bonus but you dont get to know what it is or what?

I feel like he would, but I also feel like he has all his friends and family in the underworld so he wouldn’t. I would say he would visit but at some point in the story he says he feels out of place.