Hades 2, which debuted in early access last year, was released to gamers this week and has been a huge success. The game, which has received rave reviews from both critics and players, is already on its way to becoming one of the most popular games of the year.

Hades 2 Breaks Player Records

Hades 2, currently the highest-rated game of 2025 on MetaCritic, has enjoyed a remarkable launch, fueled by positive feedback. A concrete indicator of the game’s popularity comes from its player count: this weekend, 112,947 concurrent players playing Hades 2 on Steam.

Notably, even at its peak, the first Hades game only reached half that number. This means Hades 2 has doubled the concurrent player count of the first game.

In the second installment of the series, which blends the roguelike genre with Greek mythology, players control Melinoë, the daughter of Hades, god of the underworld. As Melinoë battles Chronos, the Titan with the power to stop time, she receives aid from the Olympian gods and faces new enemies deep underground.

The fast-paced and fluid combat system, which is the core of the series, is further enhanced in the sequel with new weapons and spells. Furthermore, the maps that change with each playthrough, the bonds formed with other characters, and the mythological secrets to be discovered make the game replayable again and again.

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