In Hades, you’ll eventually meet Sisyphus, the knave-king cursed to push a boulder up a hill for all eternity, and he’s surprisingly chill with his lot. After a few dozen attempts to escape the underworld, you start to understand how he can feel that way. Hades is fast-paced, beautiful, and hard as hell (in a good way). You play as Zagreus, son of Hades, on a never-ending quest to, quite literally, defeat death. The task is a whole lot easier said than done, but luckily, you’ll get a little bit stronger each time you fail. This game is nearly flawless, and the boon system of power ups, randomized encounters, and heat difficulty system all help keep every run feeling fresh and new. Read our full review.
It’s especially worth a visit now, since Hades II—Supergiant’s first ever sequel game—is out in early access. The follow up manages to be just as engaging as the first one. I’ve personally already sunk more than 200 hours into Hades II. But for now, it’s not available on the Switch, so if you’re looking to scratch that itch, check out the original game for now.
1 player can try to escape the underworld.