IGN
Original Score: 9/10 · 2024-05-06
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“Hades II already feels more expansive than the original masterpiece, with brilliant new spell-casting combat.”
Mythic Underworld Action Roguelike · Developed by Supergiant Games · Published by Supergiant Games
Supergiant's witchy sequel already outscales the original Hades in content, running at a locked 90fps on Steam Deck OLED and native Apple Silicon Macs.
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Hades II is the poster child for high-refresh handheld gaming. Playing as Melinoë adds cast-circle crowd control and Omega spell channeling that reward low-latency controllers and 90Hz/120Hz displays. Whether you buy on Steam or the Epic Games Store, you get both Windows/SteamOS and native Apple Silicon Mac support with seamless cloud saves.
Our hardware lab recommendations for experiencing Hades II at peak frame rates, HDR contrast, and input responsiveness.
Individual publication scores normalized to a 0–100 scale alongside original review excerpts and source links.
“Hades II already feels more expansive than the original masterpiece, with brilliant new spell-casting combat.”
“Supergiant's combat pacing, voice acting, and build variety remain untouchable.”
“A spellbinding follow-up that plays like a dream at 90fps on portable hardware.”
“Already bigger and deeper than Hades 1, with immaculate performance on Steam Deck.”