When Hades II first launched in early access, I had to force myself to stop playing after around 30 hours. I didn't want to burn out on what was already an excellent, jam-packed Hades sequel before it hit 1.0, when the final polish and story would be in place. I made the right choice; the 1.0 milestone is now here, and after more than a week with it on my Steam Deck and Switch 2, I'm obsessed with Hades II once again.

Hades II is a roguelike with flashy battles, hot and chatty Greek gods, and exquisitely paced progression that makes you feel like you're getting better nearly every single run. (If you've played the first Hades, you know the …

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