Hades 2 Sign in to your Polygon.com account Just like the first game, Supergiant Games’ Hades 2 didn’t launch on PlayStation or Xbox platforms when it hit 1.0, meaning those players would have to wait just a bit longer to venture back to the underworld.

Well, now that wait is over — Hades 2 hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Game Pass April 14, giving everyone the chance to experience last year’s highest-rated game (and Polygon’s #2 favorite from 2025).

Despite being a sequel, you don’t really have to have played the first Hades to enjoy the second.

The same roguelike structure is there from the first game, but Hades 2 features new weapons, enemies, characters (who are all hot AF), and storylines.

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It takes what made the first game so great and adds just enough new wrinkles to make a name for itself as a sequel.

You gaming as Melinoë, the sister of the first game’s protagonist, Zagreus.

Instead of trying to escape the Underworld, Melinoë opts to travel deeper and deeper within it on a quest to save her family from the clutches of Chronos, the Titan of Time.

Chaos, combat, and many tests of your patience follow as you’ll surely die.

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A lot.

But at least you’ll get a little better each time.

I enjoyed dozens of Hades 2 runs last fall, but I hadn’t picked it up since.

Playing it again recently on PS5, I’m glad to find my reflexes haven’t left me.

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On a new save file, I easily bested the game’s first boss on my first attempt, and its second boss a couple runs after that.

There’s a wonderful flow to Hades 2’s combat, and it doesn’t take long to find the right rhythm on the battlefield, whether you’ve played before or it’s entirely new.

Returning to Hades 2 is like listening to a favorite song again for the first time in a few months.

I may not remember every word, but all it takes is a few listens to be able to sing along without problem.

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Image: Supergiant Games via Polygon Melinoë has a tremendous arsenal at her disposal, and each of her weapons have different base attacks and specials ## Editor's Note We'll have to wait and see how this plays out in the coming weeks. Source: [Polygon](https://www.polygon.com/hades-2-ps5-xbox-series-x-game-pass-launch-recommendation/)