HADES
I’ve been replaying HADES, following the surprise announcement that HADES 2 is currently in development, and wow, I’ve never gotten re-addicted to a game so quickly. Playing as Zagreus, the son of Hades himself, you attempt over and over to escape from hell as your illustrious Olympian relatives lend you boons to boost your skills. Dying in this game isn’t game over, but rather an integral function of the narrative as each reset makes you a little stronger. It’s wonderfully voice acted with a great soundtrack, and it’s incredibly replayable even after you’ve reached both the “ending” and the “true ending” of the storyline. And as if all that wasn’t enough, everyone in the game is ummm…really hot. If you’ve got a long flight home for the holidays or a few days to just relax, I highly recommend giving Hades a run-through, then another, then another, and another.
—Anna Lee, Development Intern
