Hades II | VGC Score 90

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What players say

Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 384 sampled Steam reviews (369 positive / 15 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.

What positive reviews talk about

Story & writing33% mention it
Music & audio9% mention it
Combat8% mention it
Visuals & art8% mention it
Progression & loot8% mention it

What negative reviews complain about

Story & writing40% mention it
Grind & repetition33% mention it
Visuals & art20% mention it

Satisfaction by hours played

Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.

Under 5h

81%

16 reviews

5-15h

94%

36 reviews

15-40h

96%

85 reviews

40-100h

98%

147 reviews

100h+

96%

100 reviews

Review sentiment over time

Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.

How this score was computed

The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.

Component	Positive	Quality (0-100)	Weight (pseudo-reviews)
Press reviews (OpenCritic)	–	94	200
Creator reviews (3 tracked)	–	97	6
All-time Steam reviews	96%	91	1089
Metacritic user ratings	–	90	750
Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted)	95%	90	3000
Calibration prior (typical game)	–	72	50

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Apr 23, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 6719 total reviews in window · weighted 267.8 up / 8 down · computed 1h ago · full methodology →

Press & Creators reviews (156)

Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.

90
Gamepressure
trust 72Oct 1, 2025
“Hades 2 is an extremely successful sequel to the cult game. Both the seasoned pros and those new to Supergiant games are going to have a blast with it.”
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95
The Jimquisition
trust 72CreatorOct 14, 2025
“In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if Supergiant could make a sequel that did such an impressive game as Hades justice. I had doubts that any developer could match such an insurmountable creation. Hades II isn’t more than a match, but it's absolutely worthy of standing alongside it.”
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100
ZdobywcyGier.eu
trust 71Oct 16, 2025
“Hades II is the perfect sequel. It retains all the best elements of the original and improves on them, while adding more content, storyline, and expanding the entire universe. Once you get caught up in the loop of trying to defeat Chronos, it's very hard to break free. However, I hope that Supergiant Games will end this wonderful series in the form of a complete trilogy, because these stories definitely deserve it.”
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100
Stryftek
trust 70CreatorMay 18, 2024
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95
Eternal Games
trust 70Apr 28, 2026
“Hades II succeeded in surpassing the legacy of the first part to prove itself as one of the best and most complete Roguelike gaming experiences in history. The game offers a mature epic story and a massive, diverse world that expands in two different paths, alongside carefully written characters and a stunning artistic direction accompanied by great music that escalates with every hit to increase immersion. With a perfect gameplay style, it offers a high-speed combat system, supported by a great variety of abilities, giving players infinite freedom. This mixture is completed with the high challenge of bosses and the renewal of enemies in every area, creating a perfect and highly addictive Gameplay Loop, making every attempt a unique adventure.”
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90
TheReviewGeek
trust 69Oct 13, 2025
“Hades II is a stunning roguelike package. The game takes everything that worked in Hades and dials it up to eleven. Even after dozens of hours, it continues to surprise and delight in equal measure. This is a thrilling, endlessly replayable sequel that cements Supergiant’s reputation as one of the best studios in the industry, delivering one of 2025’s defining games.”
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100
3DNews
trust 69Oct 4, 2025
“Surpassing the first Hades game may seem like a Sisyphean labour. And yet, Supergiant Games managed to make Hades II even more captivating, deeper, and sincere than a god-like first part.”
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90
Slant Magazine
trust 68Sep 24, 2025
“Melinoë, however, can make it to the top of Olympus. But when she does, unease gnaws at her triumph. The gods commend her bravery and skill. They deny having ever doubted her. Then, with their young relative’s purpose fulfilled, if only temporarily, they nudge her back to her home between planes, where she diligently returns to her labors. Would that Melinoë, at some point in her long quest to fell Chronos, stopped to wonder: What comes after time and death?”
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95
Gaming Professors
trust 68May 22, 2026
“Hades II is a phenomenon that proves lightning can strike the same spot twice, and the second time with even greater and more devastating spectacle. Although I initially had a bit of trouble getting used to the new, more methodical pace, and the damn collectible grind occasionally annoyed me, the overall experience is so stunning that any negatives quickly fade into the background. The developers have created an unforgettable adventure that honors its roots but isn’t afraid to take risks and add complex layers we never even dreamed of in the first game. Go play, the Underworld is waiting for you!”
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90
Nintendo Life
trust 68Sep 25, 2025
“Supergiant Games is five-for-five with Hades II, a huge, triumphant sequel that manages to diverge mechanically and offer more challenges and variety than its predecessor. It helps that it's nearly faultless on Switch 2 in particular.Sometimes there's a bit too much going on, and in shooting for a bigger, more tragic story, I think it's lost a bit of heart. But, quite frankly, I don't want time to stop because if it does, I won't be able to play Hades II anymore.”
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90
eXputer
trust 68May 14, 2024
“Hades 2 commands the polish of a full release in early access, and I can’t fathom how good version 1.0 will be.”
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90
GRYOnline.pl
trust 67Sep 29, 2025
“Because in these races, it doesn't matter what color medal you receive at the finish line. What matters is that you ran, that you finished, and that you want to run again. And then ten, twenty... and back again.”
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…and 144 more tracked reviews.

Patch history

Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 5
Jul 28, 2026
Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 4
Jun 10, 2026
Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 3
Jun 3, 2026
Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 2
Apr 23, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Post-Launch Patch 2 - Hotfix 1
Apr 15, 2026
Post-Launch Patch 2 Notes
Apr 14, 2026significant · resets scoring window
Hades II v1.0 Hotfix 3
Nov 12, 2025
Post-Launch Patch 1 Notes
Oct 31, 2025
Post-Launch Patch 1 Preview & Notes
Oct 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Hades II v1.0 Hotfix 2
Oct 3, 2025
Hades II v1.0 Hotfix 1
Sep 30, 2025
Hades II v1.0 Is Now Available!
Sep 25, 2025
v1.0 Launch Update - Patch Notes
Sep 25, 2025
Hades II v1.0 Coming September 25!
Sep 12, 2025
Early Access Patch 11 Notes
Jul 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 10 Notes
Jul 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Spread Fear in The Unseen Update
Jun 17, 2025
The Unseen Update Patch Notes
Jun 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 8 Notes
Feb 26, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Strike True in The Warsong Update
Feb 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
The Warsong Update Patch Notes
Feb 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 6 Notes
Oct 24, 2024
Seize Victory in The Olympic Update
Oct 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
The Olympic Update Patch Notes
Oct 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 4 Notes
Jul 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 3 Notes
Jun 26, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 2 Notes
Jun 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Patch 1 Notes
May 16, 2024significant · resets scoring window
Early Access Update & First Patch Plan
May 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
HADES II Technical Test Update
Apr 16, 2024