Hades 2 Doesn’t Need Zagreus, But It Would Benefit From Having Him

Hades was perheps the biggest surprise of 2020. The headliners of the year were games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The Last of Us 2, and while both of those titles were praised by critics, the Supergiant roguelite had a quality that was arguably unmatched. It spent a while in early access to refine the edges, making sure its full release harnessed its full potential. At the 2022 Game Awards, the aptly-titled follow-up, Hades 2, was announced, and expectations are understandably high.