Sarah LeBoeuf
Tom's GuideHades review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 8/13/2021
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90
-4 vs critic avg
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PC / Nintendo Switch / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S / iOS - 9/17/2020
Hades
A fast-paced roguelite action RPG from Supergiant Games where repeated escape attempts from the Underworld gradually reveal new story, character relationships, weapon builds, and progression rewards.
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- Supergiant Games
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- Supergiant Games
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94
Average of 20 scored external reviews.
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91
Average of 6 saved user ratings.
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Critic avg
94
20 scored reviews
Total coverage
20
All coverage currently scored
Score range
85–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 94 across 20 scored reviews, with a 15-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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20 included scored reviews
90–10019 reviews · 95%
80–891 review · 5%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Suriel Vazquez
GameSpotHades Review – The Long, Hard Road Out of Hell
Published 8/11/2021
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Action roguelikeGreek mythologyStory-richSupergiant GamesRogueliteAction RPG
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Score
90
-4 vs critic avg
Recommended
Read originalChris Shive
Hardcore GamerReview: Hades (Xbox)
Published 8/10/2021
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Score
90
-4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalStephen Tailby
Push SquareHades Review (PS5)
Published 8/10/2021
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Action roguelikeGreek mythologyStory-richSupergiant GamesPS5 portRoguelite
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Score
90
-4 vs critic avg
Recommended
Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerHades Review – The Highs And Lows Of Repetition
Published 8/10/2021
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Action roguelikeGreek mythologyStory-richSupergiant GamesRepetitionRoguelite
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Score
85
-9 vs critic avg
Positive
Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Hades
Published 10/15/2020
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90
-4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGeorge Foster
RPG SiteHades Review
Published 10/6/2020
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Action roguelikeGreek mythologyStory-richSupergiant GamesRogueliteAction RPG
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Score
100
+6 vs critic avg
Recommended
Read originalMack Ashworth
Game RevolutionHades Review | ‘Supergiant Games’ best title yet’
Published 10/1/2020
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90
-4 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalMichael Huber
Easy AlliesHades - Easy Allies Review
Published 9/29/2020
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95
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalKris Cornelisse
DualShockersHades Review — Roguelike Elysium
Published 9/24/2020
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100
+6 vs critic avg
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