It's hard to overstate the impact that Hades has had on the broader indie gaming scene, and its successor, Hades 2, is no different. Indeed, Hades 2 arguably sets the gold standard for hard-hitting, ...

Hades is the isometric roguelike action RPG from Supergiant Games (Bastion, Transistor, Pyre) currently in early access. It incorporates run-based gameplay with a deeper story around Greek mythology.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. Hades 2 supports cross-saves between platforms. If you’ve played some ...

One of the fatal flaws of many games in Early Access is that they aren’t in a completely playable state. Early Access implies that the game is mostly complete, and that players who opt to join the EA ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

Following up a beloved indie rogue-like and winner of multiple game of the year awards is no simple feat, yet Supergiant Games has captured lightning in a bottle for a second time. Two years after the ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

With the Ember and Blade public demo coming July 16th at 7:00 PM PT, we got a chance to play the game a little earlier to check out what the demo has to offer. Ember and Blade's gameplay has similar ...

No release this year has quite resonated with me as much as Hades 2. I’m a bit cautious of the whole Game of the Year song and dance. There’s value in rewarding developers, but singling out one title ...

There are many phrases we associate with long video game sessions, such as “Just one more run” and “Maybe this is the one”. They’re clear signs that a game has gotten its hooks into us and that we’re ...