Hades 2 early access players can poke around to "find clues" about the roguelike sequel's coming updates.
09.05.2024 - 01:59 / gamerant.com / Alexander Moore
While tens of thousands of gamers are enjoying Hades 2’s recent early access release, thousands more are looking back to indie developer Supergiant Games’ previous titles. While Hades 2 has quickly become the indie developer’s most-played game of all time, the first installment of the Hades franchise has also just broken its all-time peak concurrent player record, four years after launch.
Hades 2’s early access release went live on Steam on May 6, to the delight of fans of the mythological roguelike franchise. In less than 24 hours after launch, Supergiant Game’s sequel attracted more than double the peak concurrent player count set by the original Hades. As the game’s “Overwhelmingly Positive” feedback has spread, this number has continued to grow to a high of 103,567 concurrent players, making Hades 2 one of the most-played games on Steam. Gamers have praised Hades 2’s impressively polished early-access gameplay, story, and characters.
Hades 2 already features new Gods and bosses, along with more environments, enemy variation, and voiced characters than its predecessor in its final form. However, this surge in the mythological franchise's popularity has also led to a substantial number of players booting up the original Hades. In the last 24 hours, Hades has enjoyed 40,332 concurrent players, beating its previous 2020 record by nearly three thousand gamers. These numbers prove that even four years after launch, Hades is still considered one of the best roguelike games of all time.
With its original fusion of hectic combat and charming characters, all deeply rooted in ancient Greek lore and mythology, Hades was easily Supergiant Games’ most successful project. The winner of over 70 Game of the Year awards propelled the small indie studio into the spotlight, allowing it to expand the passionate team. While the developer’s earlier projects, such as Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre, have all been well-reviewed by critics and gamers, none managed to achieve the breakout success of Hades.
Supergiant Games has given itself a tough act to follow and expectations for the sequel are undoubtedly high. However, with the new Arcana Card system, deeper resource-gathering features, and compelling new characters, Hades 2 shows the potential to rival its predecessor’s throne. While some fans will miss Zagreus’ roguish charm, Melinoe, the immortal Princess of the Underworld and protagonist of Hades 2, has her own story to tell. Featuring a more mystical playstyle than her martial brother, with a greater emphasis on incantations and casting, Melinoe promises to be a captivating new character for this return to the underworld.
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Hades 2 early access players can poke around to "find clues" about the roguelike sequel's coming updates.
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