Has it really been five years since the launch of Hades? It left early access back in 2020, which was smack in the middle of lockdown, so everything from that time period has kind of melded together.

During the first few minutes of playing as Hades 2’s Melinoë, players encounter sights like a bubbling cauldron, the silhouette of a pointed witch’s hat, and the glowing lines of a summoning circle.

After being announced back in late 2022, Hades 2 is well on its way to release as its developer Supergiant Games has released part of the game as a technical test, allowing those selected through the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Just a few days after exiting its early access stage and becoming a "full" game, Supergiant's Hades has already managed to hit 1 million total sales.