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Hades II Reaches 1.0 on PC and Switch With Rave Reviews

Early access refinement delivers a larger, sharper sequel.

Overview

  • Hades II launches September 25 as version 1.0 on PC and Nintendo Switch after an extended early access period.
  • Early reviews place the game in the mid‑90s on aggregators, including a reported 94 on Metacritic overall and 96 on PC, with similarly strong OpenCritic scores.
  • The sequel stars Melinoë in a fight against the Titan Chronos and introduces two distinct paths that lead through the Underworld or up toward Olympus.
  • New systems reshape combat and builds, including a magick meter, area cast circles, Omega attacks, refreshed boons, and expanded keepsakes and progression.
  • The Switch 2 edition is singled out for high performance—up to 120 fps docked and 60 fps handheld—and supports cross‑saves with PC.