Episode 76 - Hades II Early Access First Impressions

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Episode 76 - Hades II Early Access First Impressions

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29 minutes

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May 13, 2024

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Hades II launched into early access on PC out of the blue, and Christina has been playing the crap out of it. This game is incredibly polished for being early access, and these are our thoughts on it after playing about a dozen or so hours!

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May 13, 2024

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Episode 76 - Hades II Early Access First Impressions

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