It's not a 10. But 9 is fair IMHO. Very fun game for all the reasons stated, but the lack of variety in the environments and enemies grew stale on me even if the different weapons and boon combinations made each run different. If it had a structure more like Dead Cells with a few different options of paths and "biomes" then it would be better. Still a hell of a fun game though.
This is the culmination of almost a decade of indie development. It uses everything they've tried and perfected over the course of supergaints history. It refines the atmosphere and characters of bastion, the combat and build diversity boiled down from transistor, the progressive game and character development of pyre. It's a decade of refinement and mastery of indie game design, I loved it. A master stroke for sure.
It is always refreshing to see a Supergiant Games fan. One that played their whole repertoir. Honestly, it doesn't stop at gameplay. Hades has the best soundtrack. Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett seriously outdid themselves as the musical geniouses they are.
Is this game on PlayStation for? I could not find it on the PlayStation store. If it is on PS4 I’m probably going to get it. It looks cool as hell no pun intended. LOL.
Absolutely agreed. I was already interested in the game from his review, but his excitement and the way he characterized elements of the gameplay with enthusiasm made me want to go play it immediately.
@@jegerbest89 I remember that review too. Somehow, he took the best parts of many other reviews I liked and made his into its own special thing. I hope he still works there.
Wow, I looked up Nick Limon because this was one of the best written reviews I've ever watched/read. Turns out, this is his first one! Amazing Nick! Keep it up. I'll be following you closely!
For anyone who got into Hades without knowing much about the genre (like me) ... Trust me, it gets better. Don't let yourself down if you can't progress that much at first. It gets better, a lot more fun and you start to see progress after a while. Hang in there and the game starts to become really addictive.
Reviews like this is why I wish reviews didn’t have scores attached. He gave a great review but everyone is more concerned that it’s not a 10. What would giving it a 10 do differently for you if everything he said remains the same?
Imo scoring video games, or any work of art, is questionable at best. When a game is unique and doesn't fit any known genre, how do you rate it? Do you just put a number on the amount of enjoyment you got while playing it? Does a game deserve a better score if it's cheaper?
This game is a 10. Playing on Switch and I'm 585 hours and 187 attempts in. The build options alone are staggering, but the story has absolutely hooked me.
@@gatorr4life You're acting like that's super much. I've seen people with 10k hours in games. Now that is incarnation of No-Life. 585 isn't low, but not super much.
@@maninthemists2299 what if he actually makes it in the first episode, and the conversation is actually the last episode, just as an opening for season 2
It's a 10 in my book. As varied and one-more-run-inducing as you could want. That's not even taking into account the quality art and sound, or the huge cast of compelling characters that all have so many unique bits of fun, interesting, well-delivered dialogue that it's kinda ridiculous. It's one of the best games I've ever played. The average time here was kinda eerily accurate, too. My first clear was run #29, and I put 53 hours into it before putting it down (until now, where I'll probably pick it right back up again).
Honestly only bastion has clicked for me I can see the artistry but in transistor and pyre for sure but it just doesn't always hit. I'm downloading this now though so fingers crossed I like this as much as others do.
Luck plays a role for sure, and there's so many indie developers out there that I guess it's hard to really distinguish themselves from others but for me personally, they definitely are my favourite indie studio, I 100% loved all of their games.
Because I don't think reasonable people are trying to name the best indie developer of all time very often...? lol They're really well regarded otherwise.
@@housekinokuni903 I have transistor and bastion (still have to beat transistor now that I think about it) haven't played pyre but so far loving hades.
@@kr1me2000 Hard disagree here. I didn't care for the music my first 4 or 5 runs but i'm on run 90 now and by now I think this game's soundtrack is absolutely amazing. Orpheus's music and the final boss theme in particular are really great, and the best song in the game will play on your 10th clear. I think game's music gets a 8 or 9 easy.
Easy strategy: Aegis Shield and Bull Rush enhancement from a Daedalus Hammer. Fifth run in, I tanked every hit that got sent my way and hit back like a cannon, too. Easy strat for quick game win
I liked transistor, but waited some years to play Bastion and could not stand it. Combat felt slow and clunky. Hades seem to be the next evolution of the formula.
I recomend everyone watch the documentary by Noclip about the development of this game. Its amazing how much passion and hard work brought us this masterpiece!! 👍
Now for a Japanese mythology game. Where you play as someone trying to free Amaterasu from the cave to stop the disasters happening on Earth and Heaven.
@@lauralaura4362 Okami is a great game. I mean a rougelike based around Japanese mythology. Done kinda like Hades but in a Japanese style. I wouldn't want to see just a clone though it'd need it's own style and gameplay.
@@jorenschoonbrood311 I believe that it's just Asphodel, but it is the closest thing to Hell in Greek mythology I believe. I'll be honest I just kind of commented without really thinking because i was tired or sumthin.
That’s pretty interesting because the Hades Official Animated Trailer has a text in the middel of the video saying «SEE YOU IN HELL». Just wanted to point that out ;^)
I'm not ashamed to say that I have put 60 hours into this game before it even left Early Access. The boons combine in interesting ways and there are so many builds available, no two runs will look the same. 10/10 in my book and it's a roguelike I'll be playing for years.
The same thing happened with me with griftlands. What both these games did was recontextualize roguelike mechanics into a story. That kept me engaged. Hades is great because there's story progression even if there's no progression in the rogue part.
I don't like rogue-like because of multiple deaths but in Hades, having it part of the story and the interactions with the cast made it worthwhile. I love the snarky comments to the narrator. Thank you for this review!
i mean this very genuinely - the best review i've heard in years in terms of structure, eloquence & enthusiasm. 10/10 review for a (personally) 10/10 game
This game is so underrated. It gives so much playtime and gives much more interesting incentives for replayability compared to triple A titles. My Far Cry 5 has been collecting dust in my library while I can't pull myself away from this game. 1 more run... and boom it's 2am and I'm still thinking of playing some more.
One of the best games ever Beated it 10 times and got the ending and it's really incredible I recommend anyone to play this game either you are fan of the roguelike or not play it for it's insane gameplay and interesting story and characters
i have just bought the game and downloading it but it seems to get some negative reviews about being too short. Is this actually true ? they said its only 15 minutes long, this makes me question the game's popularity since it was and still is so well-received with multiple acclaims and awards. Should i continue to play or refund this game ? I thought this game would be 7 hours long with lots of replay value but the negative reviews say otherwise.
@@tuocbui where did you hear that ? It's all lies The game takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour for a single run But the story doesn't end there you have to beat the game 10 times in order to get the actual ending Each time you beat the game you learn more about the story that makes want to continue it ,eash time you beat it you get more confident in your self and continue to play the the game because it's so fun to play You will always find conversations in this game , I have done over 50 run but I still find new side stories and new mechanics Just play this game it's worth it
@@tuocbui why do you even watch the negative reviews? Most of them are from people who haven't even played the game or played it for 10 minutes Basically haters I mean seriously how can you trust someone who literally gave the game 0 / 10 there can't be a game that is 0/10
@@sidewinder2057 it's definitely worth it. I've never played a roguelite before and this was my first and by the Gods it was amazing. 50 hrs and the credits have just rolled in for me and there's still a world of stuff left to do. Each run is different and the loop is highly addictive. Goty for me. And I've played Tsushima and FF7 Remake as well.
It's hilarious that 90% of the people in the comment section talking about how bad this game looks are Horizon Forbidden West players (according to their own uploads). Comparing an AAA game made by almost 400 employees with a 100 million dollar budget to an indie game made by a dozen people is just sad.
I am glad Nick praised and acknowledge every great aspect of the game. I do not care about the score, 9/10 is fair score. The game is an amazing experience and he did a great job explaining why. Finally a great review in a very long time.
This game is genius, & stunningly beautiful. I bought the Switch Lite specifically for this title. Now I am going to get Supergiant's back catalogue as well.
Great review, gave the video a like. Just a point of criticism. You gave the game a 9 but didnt point out some flaws. If i were to go by what you said in the review, I heard a 10. Great gameplay, pushes the rougelike genre, made dying interesting, and rich story. Sounds like a masterpiece to me.
@@nickp.4419 Because you love the game and want more people to experiance it. Infuencers and reviewers hold a lot of power and a 10 is a big deal compared to a more cpmmon 9.
A great review! I've put 21hrs into the early access version throughout different stages of major updates, and this game is absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous graphics (I really, really want an artbook), clever and varied dialogue with on-point voice acting, intrigue that runs deep through long term story telling, and tight controls/gameplay. This game deserves to be given a shot by any gamer even remotely curious; I'll be diving back into the underworld this weekend and it will be glorious!
The Overwhelming quality of games that are coming out of the Indie scene is beyond incredible. Ori ,Hades , Spelunky , Binding of Isacc , Furi , spiritfarer, Overcooked , Shovel knight to name a few.... What an amazing time to be a gamer
it's like when your teacher gives you a slightly lower grade after a presentation, even tho they talk like it was flawless just give me the 100 points gosh dang it
Under 10 minutes, smooth editing that actually matches the narration, only a few seconds used on the "Like and Subscribe," thoughts that flow together nicely. This is how to review a game, unlike many small-time lazy entitled TH-camrs.
You Switch users are rather coy. This is one of the greatest games I've ever played, and y'all have been like "It's fine", for the past year. This game is a freaking masterpiece.
Have over 70 hours played on PC, this game is a sleeper hit! The more you play, the more it keeps on giving. Bought on the switch to support the developer and waiting for cross-saves! Oh yeah, and that soundtrack...
Same here! I have the game on Steam and bought it on my switch lite just to support the developer. I'm even considering trading my switch lite for a regular switch so I can enjoy playing it on my 60' inch 4k tv, as well as enjoying it on a slightly bigger screen on the go (when compared to the switch lite). Such an amazing game!
"This game is truly a masterpiece" -Gives it a 9 The game is a 11/10. Even if it's not your type of game, you will find something to fall in love with.
I've been playing this game for almost a year now and I gotta say that if not for Animal Crossing and the global circumstances, this game is my GOTY. Supergiant really nailed this one. There isn't anything wrong with the game in my 50+ hours of playing. I'll probably just wipe my file and start over since the game is in 1.0 release and there is SO MUCH MORE to discover now.
I like how you thought the lucky tooth trinket is better than a boon trinket. When you're further into the game than 50 hours, that extra life is worthless, and getting a boon you need for a build is far more valuable. Aphrodite's trinket is something I'll regularly pop on after floor 1 or 2. Get that insane debuff / DPS boost etc.. far more useful than an extra life you wont use.
I've been gaming for 28 years and I've never heard of the terms Roguelike or Roguelite. But in the last days I've probably heard of the terms a billion times. Having said that, the game looks pretty intriguing.
Roguelikes can be fantastic games in the right hands. SuperGiant is one of the devs I wouldn’t look passed when it comes to this genre. They combined it with character development and story which is something you don’t get much in the genre. Binding of Isaac is fantastic as well. I’ve put over 80 hours into it and new things are still appearing all the time. Check out “NoClip developing hell” and it’ll give you a sense of scale and care the team is going for.
Honestly supergiant games keep putting up high quality games. Hades is awesome and transistor was an amazing game. And the music in both games are awesome. Plus the voice acting is nice no two characters sound the same
@@underwood9584 It’d be cool if they at least discussed some of those flaws. The entire review seems like a build up for a 10/10, which no game truly is.
Warzone turned me into an alcoholic on discord every night. this game sobered me up but turned me into an insomniac who is no longer able to go to sleep at a decent hour.
That was the most 10 sounding nine I've ever seen
THIS GAME IS AWESOME IN EVERY WAY AND HAS NO FLAWS, nine out of ten...
Geez you pea brains can't get over someone having a different opinion on scores can you? He thought it was a 9 so he says it's a 9
I wonder why there are even more bots now.
On the old rating system it might have been a 9.5. But so many people used to complain about the decimal points.
It's not a 10. But 9 is fair IMHO. Very fun game for all the reasons stated, but the lack of variety in the environments and enemies grew stale on me even if the different weapons and boon combinations made each run different. If it had a structure more like Dead Cells with a few different options of paths and "biomes" then it would be better.
Still a hell of a fun game though.
the true crime of the review is not saying anything about the art. damn that game is beautiful
the music in this game is really something too, boss themes, orpheus and eurydice songs, this game just sounds awesome
It's a supergiant game, that goes without saying.
How about 40 seconds describing what a roguelike game is instead?
At least it’s a video review so you can see it yourself. Looks spectacular.
@@rockymachine "every FPS needs a section to describe what an FPS is"
This is the culmination of almost a decade of indie development. It uses everything they've tried and perfected over the course of supergaints history. It refines the atmosphere and characters of bastion, the combat and build diversity boiled down from transistor, the progressive game and character development of pyre. It's a decade of refinement and mastery of indie game design, I loved it. A master stroke for sure.
It is always refreshing to see a Supergiant Games fan. One that played their whole repertoir. Honestly, it doesn't stop at gameplay. Hades has the best soundtrack. Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett seriously outdid themselves as the musical geniouses they are.
I haven’t played the thing. I fully agree with the above comment.
Is this game on PlayStation for? I could not find it on the PlayStation store. If it is on PS4 I’m probably going to get it. It looks cool as hell no pun intended. LOL.
blindmetalgamer not yet but soon i hope! let me know if u ever get a release date!
IEatModels if I ever find something out I’ll let you know. I’m just as anxious as you are.
This has been one of the best reviews ign has done in a long time, whoever this guy is, keep him around
agreed.
Absolutely agreed. I was already interested in the game from his review, but his excitement and the way he characterized elements of the gameplay with enthusiasm made me want to go play it immediately.
They guy who made review for Dead Cells is the best, dude. He was so original.
I thought the same. Keep this guy around!
@@jegerbest89 I remember that review too. Somehow, he took the best parts of many other reviews I liked and made his into its own special thing. I hope he still works there.
Wow, I looked up Nick Limon because this was one of the best written reviews I've ever watched/read. Turns out, this is his first one! Amazing Nick! Keep it up. I'll be following you closely!
Ohh
If he gave the game a 6 or a 7 would you be saying that?
@@jamesverner9132 oh x2
I agree! Great Job!
@@bizmonkey007 the thing is he wouldn't gave it 7,6
For anyone who got into Hades without knowing much about the genre (like me) ... Trust me, it gets better. Don't let yourself down if you can't progress that much at first. It gets better, a lot more fun and you start to see progress after a while. Hang in there and the game starts to become really addictive.
Reviews like this is why I wish reviews didn’t have scores attached. He gave a great review but everyone is more concerned that it’s not a 10. What would giving it a 10 do differently for you if everything he said remains the same?
People love when they see a game get 10/10. It's just the pinnacle of reviews.
Giving it a 10/10 would increase sales. It's like getting an Oscars nomination. More headlines, more sales.
The things he said is excatly the reason why it deserves 10, he didn't mention any flaws. in my opinion tho, it deserves 9
10s shouldn't even exist though. It's just IGN's fetish.
Imo scoring video games, or any work of art, is questionable at best.
When a game is unique and doesn't fit any known genre, how do you rate it? Do you just put a number on the amount of enjoyment you got while playing it? Does a game deserve a better score if it's cheaper?
The soundtracks is a masterpiece.
Nice profile pic
Literally every soundtrack from these devs are amazing 😌
@@Rocksteady72a Don't forget to voice acting, which is as brilliant and smooth as this soundtrack! :)
@@Daidalos66 The main character was actually voiced by the music composer this time too. The talent of these people :O
As all their games
This game is a 10. Playing on Switch and I'm 585 hours and 187 attempts in. The build options alone are staggering, but the story has absolutely hooked me.
This game is legitimately incredible in every aspect.
585??? Dude
Dude get a life
@@gatorr4life You're acting like that's super much. I've seen people with 10k hours in games. Now that is incarnation of No-Life. 585 isn't low, but not super much.
People acting like 585 is alot. When skyrim was out people on steam had 1000's of hours lol
Got to the real ending yesterday and bought this game since early access: please trust a random stranger on the internet and just buy this masterpiece
@Rukodiora zeus bless you
@Rukodiora how'd you like it?
I’ve looked at this game for 6 months and your comment pushed me over the edge
@@bodiecanty8435 I'm very glad it did, have fun!
Ima buy it and see for myself lmao
Ok its time for Netflix to jump in and produce a 24 episode anime on this
Mmm I don't watch anime but I was really invested in Zagreus story. You might be right there
Hell yeah an anime sounds awesome
Rather Shaft or something
Only if Zag dies at the end of every episode except the last one.
@@maninthemists2299 what if he actually makes it in the first episode, and the conversation is actually the last episode, just as an opening for season 2
It's a 10 in my book. As varied and one-more-run-inducing as you could want. That's not even taking into account the quality art and sound, or the huge cast of compelling characters that all have so many unique bits of fun, interesting, well-delivered dialogue that it's kinda ridiculous. It's one of the best games I've ever played. The average time here was kinda eerily accurate, too. My first clear was run #29, and I put 53 hours into it before putting it down (until now, where I'll probably pick it right back up again).
How is it compared to bastion? That was one of my favourite games. The narrator was the mvp. Didn't enjoy transistor as much.
Just bought this. Looks amazing. The art work is beautiful
Why isn't Supergiant Games in the conversation more often as one of the best Indie developers of all time?
Because luck plays a huge role in this Industry
Honestly only bastion has clicked for me I can see the artistry but in transistor and pyre for sure but it just doesn't always hit. I'm downloading this now though so fingers crossed I like this as much as others do.
Luck plays a role for sure, and there's so many indie developers out there that I guess it's hard to really distinguish themselves from others but for me personally, they definitely are my favourite indie studio, I 100% loved all of their games.
Because I don't think reasonable people are trying to name the best indie developer of all time very often...? lol
They're really well regarded otherwise.
@@sancheetb luck playes a huge part in everything
I was hesitant to buy this cause I'm not really into action games but I gave it a shot and I'm hooked. This game is a masterpiece.
Who is here from the nominee of game of the year...
Me cause I’m like wtf is hades.
Meeeee
Now iam downloading this
@Foaad Hisham same
Too bad the last of us gonna win it :/
been following these guys since bastion amazing company.
Transistor was love
@@okene Transistor and Bastion are both #1 I absolutely love those two. In my top 5 games of all time list.
@@housekinokuni903 I have transistor and bastion (still have to beat transistor now that I think about it) haven't played pyre but so far loving hades.
@@vanshgupta3453 oooh i loved transistor too.
One of my favorite developers
Did he just review this game without ever mentioning the INSANE music?
The music is very bad.... but the gameplay is great !!
@@kr1me2000 How is it bad may I ask?
@@kr1me2000 Hard disagree here. I didn't care for the music my first 4 or 5 runs but i'm on run 90 now and by now I think this game's soundtrack is absolutely amazing. Orpheus's music and the final boss theme in particular are really great, and the best song in the game will play on your 10th clear. I think game's music gets a 8 or 9 easy.
"The average is 31 runs for a successful escape", Challenge Accepted.
31 runs to escape isn't that great, honestly. I got out in 10, and a lot of people could do (and did) even better than that.
@@megagrowlithe woosh
after doing a no death run on all souls borne games, I don't think anything else scares me
17 for me
Easy strategy: Aegis Shield and Bull Rush enhancement from a Daedalus Hammer.
Fifth run in, I tanked every hit that got sent my way and hit back like a cannon, too. Easy strat for quick game win
Love how the developers went with new art direction each time - Bastion, Transistor, now Hades. Art always on point!
Pixel Architecture They made a Bastion?
@@Aristocratic13 Yes their known repertoire is Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and finally Hades.
I just got this game a couple days ago, it is easily one of the best looking games I’ve played. It’s art is beautiful and it’s gameplay is amazing.
its*
No apostrophe.
Bastion was one of the best surprises I ever played. Definitely getting this
Same here. And I really loved Transistor too.
I liked transistor, but waited some years to play Bastion and could not stand it. Combat felt slow and clunky. Hades seem to be the next evolution of the formula.
This game is awesome, I've never enjoyed dying so much.
This game is a 10 for me for sure, one of the best roguelikes
I recomend everyone watch the documentary by Noclip about the development of this game. Its amazing how much passion and hard work brought us this masterpiece!! 👍
Now for a Japanese mythology game. Where you play as someone trying to free Amaterasu from the cave to stop the disasters happening on Earth and Heaven.
yo that’s pretty lit Ngl
what about okami?
@@lauralaura4362 Okami is a great game. I mean a rougelike based around Japanese mythology. Done kinda like Hades but in a Japanese style. I wouldn't want to see just a clone though it'd need it's own style and gameplay.
Just want to point out that it’s not hell, it’s the underworld, alright I’ll leave now
Zag calls it hell a couple times. They’re pretty interchangeable
the second region with all the fire and lava is hell, is it not?
@@jorenschoonbrood311 I believe that it's just Asphodel, but it is the closest thing to Hell in Greek mythology I believe. I'll be honest I just kind of commented without really thinking because i was tired or sumthin.
@@Drewsta No I too was just wondering, your answer is actually kinda helpful/interesting. I like to know these details about Greek Mitholigy.
That’s pretty interesting because the Hades Official Animated Trailer has a text in the middel of the video saying «SEE YOU IN HELL».
Just wanted to point that out ;^)
I'm not ashamed to say that I have put 60 hours into this game before it even left Early Access.
The boons combine in interesting ways and there are so many builds available, no two runs will look the same.
10/10 in my book and it's a roguelike I'll be playing for years.
This guy reviews the game 10x better than most IGN reviews. Forgot I was watching an IGN review lmao.
Supergiant games is like platinum games to me, whatever they put out I buy. Haven’t been disappointed yet!
They are without a doubt my favourite indie game studios, all of their games were big hits for me!
The same thing happened with me with griftlands. What both these games did was recontextualize roguelike mechanics into a story. That kept me engaged. Hades is great because there's story progression even if there's no progression in the rogue part.
I don't like rogue-like because of multiple deaths but in Hades, having it part of the story and the interactions with the cast made it worthwhile. I love the snarky comments to the narrator. Thank you for this review!
Just escaped for the first time on my 30th attempt and still feel like I’ve only just scratched the surface of the story. Love it.
30th attempt? Geez you're a boss. Took me like 70 attempts
i mean this very genuinely - the best review i've heard in years in terms of structure, eloquence & enthusiasm. 10/10 review for a (personally) 10/10 game
here after seeing this game get so many nominations
I have no clue how I got here. No clue. It just showed up but DAMN!
No mention of some of these best voice acting in video games
Thanks! I’m gonna check Hades out. Just finishing off Cult of the Lamb first.
sir big fan from india
dont expect you to be here
Lmaooooo
Yo you're here?
yo
It's $9.99 right now if you haven't purchased it yet
Hope Limited Run Games makes a physical collector's edition!
This game is so underrated. It gives so much playtime and gives much more interesting incentives for replayability compared to triple A titles. My Far Cry 5 has been collecting dust in my library while I can't pull myself away from this game. 1 more run... and boom it's 2am and I'm still thinking of playing some more.
One of the best games ever
Beated it 10 times and got the ending and it's really incredible
I recommend anyone to play this game either you are fan of the roguelike or not play it for it's insane gameplay and interesting story and characters
i have just bought the game and downloading it but it seems to get some negative reviews about being too short. Is this actually true ? they said its only 15 minutes long, this makes me question the game's popularity since it was and still is so well-received with multiple acclaims and awards. Should i continue to play or refund this game ? I thought this game would be 7 hours long with lots of replay value but the negative reviews say otherwise.
@@tuocbui where did you hear that ?
It's all lies
The game takes around 40 minutes to 1 hour for a single run
But the story doesn't end there you have to beat the game 10 times in order to get the actual ending
Each time you beat the game you learn more about the story that makes want to continue it ,eash time you beat it you get more confident in your self and continue to play the the game because it's so fun to play
You will always find conversations in this game , I have done over 50 run but I still find new side stories and new mechanics
Just play this game it's worth it
@@tuocbui why do you even watch the negative reviews?
Most of them are from people who haven't even played the game or played it for 10 minutes
Basically haters
I mean seriously how can you trust someone who literally gave the game 0 / 10 there can't be a game that is 0/10
Who’s here after the game was nominated for GOTY !?
Me
@GamebroTV I'd never heard about the game before the game awards, lol
Same
Is it worth playing if i didn't quite enjoyed dead cells? Looks like simiar type of experience.
@@sidewinder2057 it's definitely worth it. I've never played a roguelite before and this was my first and by the Gods it was amazing. 50 hrs and the credits have just rolled in for me and there's still a world of stuff left to do. Each run is different and the loop is highly addictive. Goty for me. And I've played Tsushima and FF7 Remake as well.
my goty.
didn't even play 1.0 yet.
gotta love this game
This is a 9 but Spelunky 2 is a 10? Picking hairs but this game is a 10. Pushes the genre, awesome combat, great writing. Must buy!
Bman 84 Different reviewers, different opinions. Both got rave reviews. +/-1 doesn’t matter so much.
@@maxducoudray true that. IGN reviews have been great lately.
@@ryanwaasdorp yeah they dare to give Avengers a 6, and Fast and Furious a 4
Different reviewers and 9 or 10 is a really small difference anyways
I'm only 2 hours in and already amazed by the simple yet complex structure, can't wait to actually make a escape!
It's hilarious that 90% of the people in the comment section talking about how bad this game looks are Horizon Forbidden West players (according to their own uploads). Comparing an AAA game made by almost 400 employees with a 100 million dollar budget to an indie game made by a dozen people is just sad.
This game is OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much, Supergiant Games! xD
This is such a unique, charming and impressive game. It just keeps evolving and getting more and more interesting.
This is the first game in years that's had me in my seat for a solid 10+ hours of non stop playing. Solid 10 for me
This looks a lot like Bastion and Transistor. Same studio?
yes
Yes
Supergiant Games has done it again.
lmgtfy
Yup. Do not sleep on Pyre, it's my favorite of the 3. Hope Hades comes to consoles soon.
I am glad Nick praised and acknowledge every great aspect of the game. I do not care about the score, 9/10 is fair score. The game is an amazing experience and he did a great job explaining why. Finally a great review in a very long time.
I Just bought it , I love mythology and dungeon like games with op character builds so this sounds like it’s right up my alley
This game is genius, & stunningly beautiful. I bought the Switch Lite specifically for this title. Now I am going to get Supergiant's back catalogue as well.
First time I’ve ever felt like a rogue-like was a full game experience worth actually buying. I love SuperGiant.
I have never heard of this game till it’s game of the year nominee. Gotta try it out
Me too xd
Try it out guys it's incredible
Now that's how you make a game! Replayable until you grow old and look at the screen anymore
My buddy got me this for my birthday yesterday and boy is this game fun
This is so a 10. Dialogue, Combat, and Mechanics. 10/10
Great review, gave the video a like.
Just a point of criticism. You gave the game a 9 but didnt point out some flaws. If i were to go by what you said in the review, I heard a 10. Great gameplay, pushes the rougelike genre, made dying interesting, and rich story. Sounds like a masterpiece to me.
who cares? if you think it is a 10, then why even bother watching the review and caring what ign scores?
@@nickp.4419 Because you love the game and want more people to experiance it. Infuencers and reviewers hold a lot of power and a 10 is a big deal compared to a more cpmmon 9.
This game is sick and addictive. I bought it before watching the review on impulse lmao.
Can people stop being jerks to Hades? He is actually one of the more fare and level-headed gods, who didn't meddle with mortals.
A great review! I've put 21hrs into the early access version throughout different stages of major updates, and this game is absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous graphics (I really, really want an artbook), clever and varied dialogue with on-point voice acting, intrigue that runs deep through long term story telling, and tight controls/gameplay. This game deserves to be given a shot by any gamer even remotely curious; I'll be diving back into the underworld this weekend and it will be glorious!
The Overwhelming quality of games that are coming out of the Indie scene is beyond incredible. Ori ,Hades , Spelunky , Binding of Isacc , Furi , spiritfarer, Overcooked , Shovel knight to name a few.... What an amazing time to be a gamer
Hollow Knight.
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This game is an absolute GEM for the price. Puts AAA titles to shame.
The art style, voice acting, soundtrack, gameplay and story all seem really cool.
You can get it on pc
I can't believe this has more action than Doom Eternal!
you played it?
one of the best rogue-like game.
Art, Game play, Story, Music, voice over
everything is awesome,
10/10
it's like when your teacher gives you a slightly lower grade after a presentation, even tho they talk like it was flawless
just give me the 100 points gosh dang it
Under 10 minutes, smooth editing that actually matches the narration, only a few seconds used on the "Like and Subscribe," thoughts that flow together nicely. This is how to review a game, unlike many small-time lazy entitled TH-camrs.
Got the game today after watching this and literally been on it all day, had to come back to say how amazing it is 🔥🔥🔥
I'm downloading it now
You Switch users are rather coy. This is one of the greatest games I've ever played, and y'all have been like "It's fine", for the past year. This game is a freaking masterpiece.
Why is it a masterpiece exactly? I’m not hating on it, it just looks like a standard rouge like.
I love roguelike games! Gonna pick this one up for sure.
Bhavin Bopanna it is a perfect game
It is SO wonderful
This is in my opinion the golden standard for roguelites. If you are new to the genre or a fan you NEED to play this game.
Have over 70 hours played on PC, this game is a sleeper hit! The more you play, the more it keeps on giving. Bought on the switch to support the developer and waiting for cross-saves! Oh yeah, and that soundtrack...
Same here! I have the game on Steam and bought it on my switch lite just to support the developer. I'm even considering trading my switch lite for a regular switch so I can enjoy playing it on my 60' inch 4k tv, as well as enjoying it on a slightly bigger screen on the go (when compared to the switch lite). Such an amazing game!
How’s the in-game music?
Definitely, one of the best games I have ever played. Glad I decided not to sleep on it.
"This game is truly a masterpiece"
-Gives it a 9
The game is a 11/10.
Even if it's not your type of game, you will find something to fall in love with.
J K how’s the in-game music?
Can confirm, absolutely addicting.
I've been playing this game for almost a year now and I gotta say that if not for Animal Crossing and the global circumstances, this game is my GOTY. Supergiant really nailed this one. There isn't anything wrong with the game in my 50+ hours of playing. I'll probably just wipe my file and start over since the game is in 1.0 release and there is SO MUCH MORE to discover now.
How the hell nobody has bought this studio yet is beyond me! Wait....I should make a video about that!!!!!
One of my top favorite indie studios! Just bought it!
"31 attempts is average"
Oh...
Roguelike in a nutshell
My first success was 70 in. Not even mad about it
I got it on 30 and on 31 currently on 32
I got it on 21 lol
My first success was on... 16 if I recall correctly?
I like how you thought the lucky tooth trinket is better than a boon trinket. When you're further into the game than 50 hours, that extra life is worthless, and getting a boon you need for a build is far more valuable. Aphrodite's trinket is something I'll regularly pop on after floor 1 or 2. Get that insane debuff / DPS boost etc.. far more useful than an extra life you wont use.
Seems they've added more since my early access completions. Back I go
azure dreams was one of the first rogue like dating sims.
Man litterally acknowledges Sisyphus pushes the bolder up the hill, but then calls the task Herculean....lol
This game just straight up deserves goty, supergiant deserves it.
I'm telling you, it will end up being better than Cyberpunk.
@@swenpai f
@@swenpai you won but at what cost
Has literally nothing bad to say, gives 9 anyway.
And doesn't mention the amazing soundtrack
I feel like a 9 is basically a 10, 10/10 means it was perfect perfect
This is one of the best games I'm played. Endless replayability fo'sho
The art style is very reminiscent of "BATTLE CHASERS:NIGHT WAR"
Naw, if it was BattleChasers it would need MOAR SHOULDERPADS!!!!
I can’t get enough of this game. I love it so much.
While this looks to be a great indie game I still don't get how it won the award for the best action game
because it's a great action game, that's this simple.
I've been gaming for 28 years and I've never heard of the terms Roguelike or Roguelite. But in the last days I've probably heard of the terms a billion times.
Having said that, the game looks pretty intriguing.
Roguelikes can be fantastic games in the right hands. SuperGiant is one of the devs I wouldn’t look passed when it comes to this genre. They combined it with character development and story which is something you don’t get much in the genre. Binding of Isaac is fantastic as well. I’ve put over 80 hours into it and new things are still appearing all the time. Check out “NoClip developing hell” and it’ll give you a sense of scale and care the team is going for.
The art style alone is 10/10
Honestly supergiant games keep putting up high quality games. Hades is awesome and transistor was an amazing game. And the music in both games are awesome. Plus the voice acting is nice no two characters sound the same
Zagreus: Daddy!
Hades: Yes?
Thanathos: Yes?
Hades:... excus-
Only just started, 2 hours in - just like Pyre - this is a straight 10/10 for me! 🔥
This game is amazing and has no flaws
9/10-IGN
No game has no flaws.
@@underwood9584 It’d be cool if they at least discussed some of those flaws. The entire review seems like a build up for a 10/10, which no game truly is.
Warzone turned me into an alcoholic on discord every night. this game sobered me up but turned me into an insomniac who is no longer able to go to sleep at a decent hour.
A really well-written and poetic interview!
One must imagine Sisyphus happy.
This is a masterpiece deserves a 10
Hades is a masterpiece! Having so much fun playing the game on PS5, love the art style, gameplay is so polished, truly a classic game 👏👏👏