You take on the role of Zagreus, the son of Hades, who is on a quest to escape the underworld and join the gods in Olympus, against his father’s wishes. In terms of the basics, Hades is an isometric ‘Rogue-lite’ action game with a strong narrative element layered on top. The physical edition also comes with a download code for the Hades Original Soundtrack, by composer Darren Korb, featuring two and a half hours of blood-pumping music created for the game plus a full-color 32-page character compendium booklet, with artwork by Jen Zee, featuring the game’s colorful cast of gods, ghosts and monsters. Another highlight of the PS5 release is that the game is available as both a digital download and a physical copy which almost has this retro feel to it and as a result, will more than likely become a collector’s item.

However if you’re hoping to port your saves over from the PC or Switch, unfortunately this cross-save feature is absent so you will need to start again, not that this is a problem due to its flawless design. If you are new to Hades, you will be pleasantly surprised at the story, gameplay mechanics (including combat), visuals and audio on the PS5.

The PS5 version (and XSX) also boasts 4K graphics at 60fps (frames per second) and the controls are well mapped and implemented on the DualSense controller.

The hit game Hades from Supergiant Games has arrived on the PlayStation 5 that not only promises the same immersive and enjoyable experience of its original Switch and PC launch but more importantly delivers the perfect Rogue-Lite experience. Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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