Hades doesn't just borrow from Greek mythology, it rebuilds it from the inside out, and players clearly felt that.

The community ratings are striking across the board. Gameplay and Art Direction both sit ahead of every other game in the rankings. Fun and Desert Island scores are equally perfect, meaning people don't just enjoy it, they want to keep playing it and would pick it above almost anything else if stranded alone. Hook lands ahead of 99% of games, which tracks: the "one more run" pull here is relentless. Sound design places ahead of 98%, and the world itself ahead of 97%. The one relative weak spot is Narration, which still lands ahead of 88% of games, solid but noticeably behind its other strengths.

For a roguelite, this is exceptional. Most games in this genre are praised for mechanics and quietly forgiven for thin stories. Hades doesn't accept that trade-off. It builds a personal narrative around the repetition rather than despite it.

If you like action games with some depth, or you've always been curious about roguelikes but feared the grind, this is the one to try. If you need a rich linear story with a clear beginning and end, you might find the structure frustrating. Everyone else, just start it.