Hades II

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Hades II

Supergiant Games citeturn3search3

Windows (Steam/Epic); macOS; Nintendo Switch; Nintendo Switch 2 citeturn3search1turn1search4Paid (one-time purchase; no microtransactions) citeturn1search4turn0search6

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

Hades II is a single-player action-roguelike where you play as Melinoë, the Princess of the Underworld, battling mythological foes with weapons, magic and changing 'boon' modifiers. Runs are fast-paced and skill-focused with persistent meta-progression and a richly voiced narrative and character interactions that unfold between attempts. Tone is stylized, dramatic, and occasionally darkly humorous with mythological themes. citeturn3search0turn1search1

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

3/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

0/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

3/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

3/5

Negatives

•Contains blood and mild gore
•mild profanity
•alcohol references and suggestive/sexual imagery
•Real-time combat and roguelike run structure may be frustrating/time-pressured for younger children.

Positives

•Deep
•accessible roguelike systems and build variety
•Beautiful art
•music and strong writing
•No microtransactions or online social exposure.

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Official Ratings

T (Teen) citeturn0search6

ESRB

Alcohol ReferenceBloodMild LanguageSuggestive ThemesViolence. citeturn0search6

No Interactive Elements (no in-game purchases, no online multiplayer/chat). citeturn0search6

12 (commonly listed as PEGI 12 in European listings) citeturn2search14turn1search5

PEGI

ViolenceBad LanguageSexual Content (suggestive themes). citeturn2search14turn1search5

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate — gameplay difficulty, combat, and suggestive content make this unsuitable for ages 3–5.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not recommended — fast-paced combat, challenge and suggestive/mild sexual content and alcohol references make parental supervision advised; better for older kids.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Parental discretion — some mature themes (suggestive imagery, mild language, alcohol references) and challenging difficulty; suitable for mature 12-year-olds with supervision and content discussion.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Generally appropriate with supervision — ESRB Teen rating fits this range; expect fantasy violence, mild language and suggestive themes; gameplay reward for planning and persistence.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Appropriate — content aligns with Teen rating; full enjoyment recommended for older teens and adults.