KING OF SLASHERS

Hades

Initially released in 2018 as an early access game, Supergiant Games’ Hades made an immediate impression on both fans and critics, but being an early access title many withheld their judgment until the full release. And in 2020 when Hades was properly released on PC and Nintendo Switch, the potential people saw in the early access version was fully justified. Hades was and is brilliant. Now a year later, this celebrated game makes its debut on Xbox and PS5, with the former version being a day one Gamepass title. So why are we featuring a year-old title? Because it might just be the game released on console this year.

The Rise of Roguelike

In recent years there has been an explosion in roguelike games, a subgenre of role-playing video games characterized by a dungeon crawl through procedurally generated levels, turn-based gameplay, grid-based movement, and permanent death of the player character. And although there are tons of games out there that are incredible roguelikes, Hades is the one that perfectly captures the essence of these games. Hades combines the best aspects of Supergiant’s critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion,