Supergiant Games knocked it out of the park with the 2020 release of Hades. In fact, the game did so well, the developer decided to make its first-ever sequel. Now, after a little over a year in Early Access, Hades 2 is launching as a full release for the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. While the game comes out on September 25th, critic reviews are already rolling in. That means review aggregate sites like Metacritic are beginning to calculate the game’s overall rating, and it is looking like one of the best games of the year so far.
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Hades 2 was an impressive feat in Early Access, showing off a well-crafted game ready for fine-tuning and polish. Now, the full release will show gamers just what Supergiant can do to build upon the impressive Hades. The 2020 release earned an incredibly solid 93 Metacritic aggregate score, landing it in the Universal Acclaim category. And while reviews are still rolling in, Hades 2 looks poised to outdo its predecessor. As of this writing, Hades 2 has snagged a Metacritic aggregate score of 94, with the Switch and PC versions trending a smidge higher at 95 and 96, respectively.
Hades 2 Could Snag 2025’s Highest Metacritic Rating Yet
Many early reviews for Hades 2, including our own, went up right at the embargo lift. However, additional critical reviews will continue to roll in and be scored over the coming days. So, that 94 overall Metacritic rating isn’t yet set in stone for Hades 2. However, it’s a promising early sign that suggests this could well be one of 2025’s highest-reviewed games. As of this writing, the only higher scores on Metacritic are for the Switch 2 editions of Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. Given that these aren’t truly new games, I think it’s safe to say that Hades 2 could be on its way to number one for 2025 releases.
Whether or not the score remains exactly as it is now, it’s safe to say that critics are impressed with Hades 2. Given that the original Hades snagged a series of awards during its release year, including The Game Award for Best Independent Game, that’s not a total surprise. However, not every sequel manages to live up to its predecessor, let alone surpass it.
Hades 2 takes everything that worked in Hades and cranks it up a notch, and it shows. It’s likely we’re going to see at least a few nominations for this game during awards season, if not a few trophies akin to those Zagreus snagged in 2020. The competition is stiff this year, with several other big names already out or on the way. And it’s been a particularly strong year for indies, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hollow Knight: Silksong also gunning for that Game of the Year title. Those games earned a 93 and 92 Metacritic rating, respectively, so they’re all neck and neck in the running.
We’ve still got a few massive releases headed our way to round out 2025, as well. So, it’s possible another game like Ghosts of Yotei could dethrone Hades 2 from that top spot in Metacritic. Hades 2 releases for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on September 25th. Those who already have the Early Access version will be able to download the 1.0 update for free once the build releases to the public.
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