Hades 2020 · Supergiant Games
Build changing combat combinations across escape attempts while repeated conversations deepen relationships in the underworld.
GAMEBOX SCORE
95
Provisional GAMEBOX editorial ratings. These are not verified facts or aggregate review scores.
/ 100
Retro Score 82
Hidden Gem 82
Revival Potential 70
GAME DNA
experience Mastery challenge · Narrative-driven · Role immersion
genre Roguelike · Action RPG
mood Energetic · Stylish
gameplay Combat · Character Building · Replayability
difficulty Hard
era 2020s
pacing Fast
perspective Isometric
structure Run-based DISCOVER BY GAME DNA Game DNA is GAMEBOX editorial classification; era comes from the sourced release year. Ratings are separate editorial judgements.
ABOUT THE GAME Build changing combat combinations across escape attempts while repeated conversations deepen relationships in the underworld.
Build changing combat combinations across escape attempts while repeated conversations deepen relationships in the underworld.
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RETRO HISTORY First listed release: 2020. Explore the cited source for the game's release and development history.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
2020
Developer
Supergiant Games
Publisher
Supergiant Games
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Checked 2026-10-08.
GAME INFO
DEVELOPER
Supergiant Games
PUBLISHER
Supergiant Games
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1999
51% SIMILAR
GOOD MATCH
Energetic · Stylish · Mastery challenge
WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Energetic / Stylish mood; Mastery challenge experiences (learning through repeated attempts and improving execution).
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38% SIMILAR
PARTIAL MATCH
Energetic · Stylish · Mastery challenge
WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Energetic / Stylish mood; Mastery challenge experiences (learning through repeated attempts and improving execution).
Similarity breakdown experience : Mastery challenge26% distinctive overlap · 22.6 / 85.6 points mood : Energetic · Stylish100% distinctive overlap · 86.1 / 86.1 points genre : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 38.1 points gameplay : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 43.5 points structure : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 39.1 points pacing : Fast100% distinctive overlap · 17.4 / 17.4 points perspective : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 10.1 points difficulty : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 3.6 points era : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 6.3 points 2001
32% SIMILAR
LIMITED MATCH
Energetic · Stylish
WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Energetic / Stylish mood.
Similarity breakdown experience : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 87.5 points mood : Energetic · Stylish100% distinctive overlap · 86.1 / 86.1 points genre : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 38.1 points gameplay : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 43.5 points structure : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 32.7 points pacing : Fast100% distinctive overlap · 17.4 / 17.4 points perspective : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 10.1 points difficulty : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 3.6 points era : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 6.3 points 2000
26% SIMILAR
LIMITED MATCH
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WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Mastery challenge experiences (learning through repeated attempts and improving execution) and Role immersion experiences (inhabiting and developing a character within a world); Action RPG genre.
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25% SIMILAR
LIMITED MATCH
Mastery challenge · Narrative-driven
WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Mastery challenge experiences (learning through repeated attempts and improving execution) and Narrative-driven experiences (following and interpreting a story-led journey).
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23% SIMILAR
LIMITED MATCH
Mastery challenge · Role immersion · Action RPG
WHY IT'S SIMILAR Both games share Mastery challenge experiences (learning through repeated attempts and improving execution) and Role immersion experiences (inhabiting and developing a character within a world); Action RPG genre.
Similarity breakdown experience : Mastery challenge · Role immersion54% distinctive overlap · 37.9 / 70.7 points mood : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 78.5 points genre : Action RPG36% distinctive overlap · 13.0 / 36.3 points gameplay : Character Building · Combat32% distinctive overlap · 9.6 / 30.4 points structure : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 35.4 points pacing : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 14.7 points perspective : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 10.1 points difficulty : Hard100% distinctive overlap · 4.6 / 4.6 points era : No shared values0% distinctive overlap · 0.0 / 6.9 points Facts are source-backed metadata. Game DNA and scores are provisional GAMEBOX editorial assessments. Match percentages describe preference coverage; similarity percentages describe recorded DNA overlap. Neither measures objective quality or a probability of enjoyment. Confidence labels describe overlap strength.
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