End of September Update!

I finished this game for my POP challenge. I actually beat it almost a month ago, but I'm lazy and forgot to write a review :( I talked about it a little in the last review so I won't go into detail.

Hades is a fantastic game. I'm not a fan of roguelikes but the little details made me fall in love with the game. There is so much care and precision put in. The music, sound design, voice acting, characters, different features and things you can interact with. The gameplay itself was rewarding. You will die a bunch. In fact, you have to. When you die you have a chance to upgrade your stuff and get stronger. I also played on God Mode, which made the game easier for me. Without that, I probably would not be able to beat it because I am awful at these games. It never felt too daunting though, because the game lets you choose your abilities and powers to take on your run. The controls feel so precise too. I never felt unsure of what was going to happen when I attacked or dashed around the area.

The story is also really nice. It does require you (small spoiler) to beat the game ten times to get the actual ending. The first few times take ages, then it gets a lot easier to beat it because your experienced and stronger. The story takes its time and it's not groundbreaking but you enjoy the characters and care about their struggles.

If I were to point out one negative thing, it would be that the game (and this is probably just my dislike for repetition) feels very repetitive and boring after a certain number of runs. It's around the time you have been through it a lot and definitely have the hang of the game and your doing great, but you still have to keep pushing through after a while. around the 6-9 completion run I felt like it was a chore.

Overall, the game is fantastic and if this is your genre, then you may just fall in love with it! If you aren't into these types of games, maybe get it on sale or try a demo. I'm not the target audience for this and I still enjoyed it!