Hades (from the creators of Bastion and Transistor) (17 September 2020) OT - Escape from Hell

[crispy4000]

My previous post is pretty ironic in hindsight.

  

15 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

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Good for Supergiant!  There's never been an indie studio that got this much GOTY cred.

[crispy4000]

@AbsolutSurgen  If you get to the end credits you'll understand why.

[TheLeon]

I finally got around to playing this. It feels like a beautiful culmination of everything Supergiant has done up to this point. But man, it gets a little too hectic for me at times, especially once you get to rooms where half of the floor is lava. 

[AbsolutSurgen]

After taking a few weeks off playing this, I started playing it again on the weekend.

Previously I had been dying at the 3rd level boss or in the 4th level -- I died in my first run in the 2nd level boss.  And played a few more runs before consistently getting to the 4th level.

Decided to change up my strategy, and focus on "getting good" at one weapon (rather than following the 20% darkness bonus).  Picked the Stygian blade -- and on my 3rd time using it I got to Hades with almost no health and instantly died to him, on my 4th I beat him handily, on my 5th I JUST lost to him at heat level 1.

Trying to decide if I will continue playing to get the "true ending".

[gamer.tv]

So I’m now playing this and I’ve beat the first boss and then died fairly soon after that. I’m still trying to decide on the weapon I like the most, I’ve been using the spear but it gets panned by a lot of people so I might try the sheiks or the bow tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

I can already confirm I will not be one of those people that finished the game after a few goes...

[Mercury33]

57 minutes ago, gamer.tv said:

So I’m now playing this and I’ve beat the first boss and then died fairly soon after that. I’m still trying to decide on the weapon I like the most, I’ve been using the spear but it gets panned by a lot of people so I might try the sheiks or the bow tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

I can already confirm I will not be one of those people that finished the game after a few goes...

Took me 21 tries to clear my first run I believe.

[gamer.tv]

So I’ve had 12 goes so far and made it most of the way through the second area. I read that the bow is recommended and it really, really is. I just need to practice a bit more and work on being more conservative.

 

I really didn’t think I’d enjoy this game that much, but it has that same feeling of the 16 bit era - where you know a game is really only 2 hours long at most - but to do that 2 hours you ha e to concentrate fully and really limit your mistakes.

[crispy4000]

All the weapons are good in their own right, IMO.  Not really a bad one of the bunch.  Sword is the most vanilla though.

[Mercury33]

Rail gun is the best IMO. Couple Daedalus Hammers to upgrade the special to spread rockets and you’ll clear the game in 25 minutes lol

[johnny]

just started this since it came to PS5. having a lot of fun so far. i’ve only gotten to elysium after a few tries. 

[vaxick]

The more I about the experiences playing this game, the more tempted I am to try it.  I've just been hesitant as I never could get into their prior games, but this one seems almost unanimously loved.

[crispy4000]

33 minutes ago, vaxick said:

The more I about the experiences playing this game, the more tempted I am to try it.  I've just been hesitant as I never could get into their prior games, but this one seems almost unanimously loved.

The gameplay here is more instantaneously appealing than their prior games.  Transistor and Pyre take a longer time to click.  Bastion is a bit more one-note.  Hades is virtual crack by comparison.

 

If you like videogames, you’ll at least find some enjoyment with Hades.

[Brian]

38 minutes ago, vaxick said:

The more I about the experiences playing this game, the more tempted I am to try it.  I've just been hesitant as I never could get into their prior games, but this one seems almost unanimously loved.

It’s coming to Game Pass so if you have a sub, you can try it out 

[Keyser_Soze]

Looking forward to seeing what @SaysWho? thinks!

[johnny]

5 hours ago, vaxick said:

The more I about the experiences playing this game, the more tempted I am to try it.  I've just been hesitant as I never could get into their prior games, but this one seems almost unanimously loved.

this feels like a good game where you could sink 4 hours into it or easily drop in for a run or two real quick. 

 

gameplays is feeling addictive. i’m sitting here thinking about the weapons and the different power ups…. lmao 

[Keyser_Soze]

Got to Elysium on my 4th try feelsgoodman

[JPDunks4]

Is it cross progression between the different platforms? I thought I remember reading they were working on it awhile back.

[Keyser_Soze]

3 minutes ago, JPDunks4 said:

Is it cross progression between the different platforms? I thought I remember reading they were working on it awhile back.

 

According to the website

 

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Note: These new versions of Hades do not support PC cross-saves like the previously released Nintendo Switch version.

 

[skillzdadirecta]

11 hours ago, johnny said:

this feels like a good game where you could sink 4 hours into it or easily drop in for a run or two real quick. 

 

gameplays is feeling addictive. i’m sitting here thinking about the weapons and the different power ups…. lmao 

That's how I played it. Really fun little game that takes me back to the 8 and 16 bit games of my childhood 

[JPDunks4]

Playing Hades made me really want a bigger AAA game using the same kind of ideas and progression upgrades.  I hadn't really tried many Rogue Likes up til Hades.

 

Returnal hit that note a little.  Games like Gunfire Reborn, or Roboquest actually feel more like Hades though, but not AAA.   

 

I read that Prey's DLC, Moon Crash is a Rogue Like, so definitely plan to try that out after I get to play through Prey.

 

I stopped playing Hades after I had back to back clears, and didn't wanna ruin my streak.  

 

I think I cleared it 4 or 5 times up to that point, and need to get back to it.  Was hoping for cross saves though with Xbox, but guess I'll just keep it going on PC til that comes.

 

[SaysWho?]

13 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

Looking forward to seeing what @SaysWho? thinks!

Haven’t been able to play yet but I saw this:

 

And they really go wild with praise. 

[johnny]

had such a great build and run going with the shield and the game crashed. thought this was gonna be the run where i get my first clear

[Jason]

8 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

According to the website

 

 

 

lame as fuck

[XxEvil AshxX]

I played it for the first time today and it's pretty fun. I don't know if it will be able to hold my attention though. I don't particularly like having to run through the same area over and over again (which is why I usually don't play roguelikes). We'll see, I guess.

[Pikachu]

17 hours ago, XxEvil AshxX said:

I played it for the first time today and it's pretty fun. I don't know if it will be able to hold my attention though. I don't particularly like having to run through the same area over and over again (which is why I usually don't play roguelikes). We'll see, I guess.

 

I think the story elements of Hades help overcome any boredom of having to run the same areas. There's also some side quests with the supporting characters that are worth pursuing to get some awesome trinkets.

[Jason]

5 minutes ago, Pikachu said:

 

I think the story elements of Hades help overcome any boredom of having to run the same areas. There's also some side quests with the supporting characters that are worth pursuing to get some awesome trinkets.

 

Aren't things randomized between runs? 

[Pikachu]

On 8/16/2021 at 3:46 PM, Jason said:

 

Aren't things randomized between runs? 

 

Yes but each run will advance the story or side quests in some way up until you get to the last encounter. You will hit a wall with the story until you beat the final boss for the first time. After that, the game really opens up and becomes somewhat more predictable.

[johnny]

got to the temple of styx this time. 

 

the poison dudes really sapped my health so quick! 

[silentbob]

Just tried tonight and got on my first try to Level/chamber 9 and only like the 5th after that one.  The bow is cool but I liked my God of War hack and slash chain like moves with the sword, compare to the God or War Axe like feel with the bow.

[Ricofoley]

I keep getting to

Spoiler

Hades

and then absolutely eating shit when I get to his 2nd form and he starts doing the 360 rotating beams of light thing

[Spork3245]

On 8/15/2021 at 11:57 AM, Keyser_Soze said:

 

According to the website

 

 

Gamepass is cross save. I loaded up PC after playing on XSX and it synced my save and I picked up right where I left off.

[Spork3245]

3 hours ago, Ricofoley said:

I keep getting to

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Hades

and then absolutely eating shit when I get to his 2nd form and he starts doing the 360 rotating beams of light thing

Hide behind one of the pillars as soon as the animation starts

[Keyser_Soze]

47 minutes ago, Spork3245 said:

Gamepass is cross save. I loaded up PC after playing on XSX and it synced my save and I picked up right where I left off.

 

Perhaps it just means Playstation or Xbox to Steam.

It would make sense for Xbox and the Windows store version to sync up.

[Spork3245]

5 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

Perhaps it just means Playstation or Xbox to Steam.

It would make sense for Xbox and the Windows store version to sync up.

Yea, they’re most likely referencing “in general”. With Switch I think there’s an option to upload your save to then continue on a PC version. The GamePass version is play anywhere, though.

[Bitgod]

Bought on sale on EGS a few months ago, finally started playing it 2 weeks ago.  I thought I loved Dead Cells, now I don't know which I love more.  I guess I'll have to give Hades the nod for the story, but both great games.  I'm surprised I got into this type of game.