Games Like Hades 2

I have put hundreds of hours into Hades and Hades 2, and the question I kept asking after the credits was the same one half of Reddit asks: what now? So instead of guessing, I read fifteen threads where people asked exactly that, counted every upvote on every game anyone suggested, and let the numbers do the ranking. The runaway winner surprised me a little. It is not an isometric clone at all, it is Dead Cells, a 2D side-scroller that still pulled more upvotes than anything else across 101 games and 6,067 votes.

There is no personal top ten here. I did not rank these games by what I enjoy. Every position is the sum of real Reddit upvotes from the threads people actually find when they search this, so the order is the community's and not mine. I just did the counting.

If you only want an answer, take the quiz below and it will match you to a game based on what you loved about Hades. If you want the full picture, keep scrolling. One heads-up before you do: a couple of the top picks, including Transistor and Bastion, are not roguelites at all, they are Supergiant's own earlier games, and the crowd backed them so hard they earned their spots anyway.

Written By

Steven SchneiderCo-founder, Rogue Ranker

15+ hours reading 15 Reddit threads and tallying 6,067 upvotes across 101 games, with hundreds of my own hours in Hades and Hades 2.

Last updated 2026-06-24

Reviewed By

AidenCo-founder, Rogue Ranker

Aiden has been an avid gamer for 15+ years, with hundreds (and thousands) of hours in games like Rust, Risk of Rain, DRGS, Vampire Survivors, Brotato, and more.

Find Your Next Hades-Like in 10 Questions

About My Data Collection Process

If you have read one of our other roundups, this part will look familiar, because the method is the same every time. The whole point of these guides is to take my opinion out of the ranking. I am not telling you which games are best because I played them and you should trust me. I am showing you what thousands of other Hades players voted up, and counting it honestly.

How I Chose the Reddit Threads

I searched Google and Reddit for the way people actually phrase this, things such as games similar to Hades and what to play after Hades, collected the threads that came up in rank order, then read them directly on Reddit. They came mostly from r/HadesTheGame, r/roguelites, r/gamingsuggestions, and r/ShouldIbuythisgame. I left out any thread scoped to a single platform, like mobile-only or console-only asks, because those skew a cross-platform ranking. Fifteen qualifying threads made the cut, which is the usual sweet spot.

How I Chose the Games

If a game was suggested and nobody in the thread argued it did not belong, it made the list. If the community pushed back and agreed a pick was off the mark, I left it out. I applied no personal genre filter beyond that, and I dropped self-promotion and joke answers.

How I Ranked the Games

Each game's score is the sum of upvotes on every comment that suggested it, added up across all fifteen threads. So if one comment recommending Sworn earned 26 upvotes in one thread and another earned 12 in a different thread, Sworn is credited with 38 votes total. A comment that names five games gives its full upvote count to all five. Nothing is ranked by hand beyond that counting.

One nuance worth calling out: when someone suggested a game and others said it was not really like Hades, but the community kept upvoting it anyway, I kept it and flagged it as a debated fit rather than deleting it. Balatro is the clearest example here. Plenty of people insisted it plays nothing like Hades, yet it kept climbing, so it stays on the list with a note.

The Top 10 From 6,067 Upvotes

TL;DR

The ten games below are ranked by real Reddit upvotes from the threads I read. The names link to Steam if you want to dig in. We do not earn anything from your purchases.

1		Dead Cells	580 votes
2		Curse of the Dead Gods	348 votes
3		Transistor	307 votes
4		Enter the Gungeon	294 votes
5		[Redacted]	237 votes
6		Warm Snow	226 votes
7		Wizard of Legend	214 votes
8		Sworn	210 votes
9		Ravenswatch	204 votes
10		Bastion	200 votes

The Full Ranking: All 101 Games

Every game suggested across the fifteen threads, ranked by total upvotes. Sort by any column or filter by platform to find your fit.

#^	Game	Votesv	Mentionsv	Platforms
1	Dead Cells	580	90	PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, Mobile
2	Curse of the Dead Gods	348	59	PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
3	Transistor	307	14	PC, Switch, PlayStation
4	Enter the Gungeon	294	39	PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
5	[Redacted]	237	22	PC, Xbox, PlayStation
6	Warm Snow	226	24	PC
7	Wizard of Legend	214	28	PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
8	Sworn	210	43	PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
9	Ravenswatch	204	29	PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
10	Bastion	200	17	PC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation
11	The Binding of Isaac	179	27	PC
12	Windblown	179	19	PC
13	Balatro debated	168	14	PC
14	Rogue Legacy	163	28	PC
15	Ember Knights	161	19	PC
16	Risk of Rain 2	136	25	PC
17	Cult of the Lamb	132	37	PC
18	Astral Ascent	125	13	PC
19	Returnal	124	22	PC
20	Skul: The Hero Slayer	121	13	PC
21	Tiny Rogues	89	3	PC
22	Absolum	85	25	PC
23	Pyre	82	9	PC
24	Hollow Knight	80	12	PC
25	TMNT: Splintered Fate	72	14	PC
26	Inscryption	62	12	PC
27	Shape of Dreams	62	11	PC
28	Death's Door	61	4	PC
29	Slay the Spire	60	19	PC
30	Diablo	57	15	PC
31	Children of Morta	54	17	PC
32	Hell Clock	52	7	PC
33	Noita	49	12	PC
34	Path of Exile	42	9	PC
35	Reignbreaker	40	3	PC
36	Brotato	39	9	PC
37	One Step From Eden	39	3	PC
38	Have a Nice Death	37	7	PC
39	Dreamscaper	33	17	PC
40	Monster Train	33	5	PC
41	Lost in Random: The Eternal Die	32	12	PC
42	Moonlighter	31	10	PC
43	Realm of Ink	31	8	PC
44	Dandy Ace	28	8	PC
45	Gunfire Reborn	27	5	PC
46	Going Under	26	8	PC
47	Sifu	24	4	PC
48	33 Immortals	22	9	PC
49	Dungeons of Hinterberg	22	2	PC
50	Heroes of Hammerwatch	21	3	PC
51	Rogue Loops	21	3	PC
52	The Rogue Prince of Persia	20	3	PC
53	Boyfriend Dungeon	18	5	PC
54	Magicraft	17	8	PC
55	FTL: Faster Than Light	15	4	PC
56	Death Must Die	14	5	PC
57	Darkest Dungeon	14	4	PC
58	Hyper Light Drifter	14	2	PC
59	Nuclear Throne	12	8	PC
60	Vampire Survivors	12	8	PC
61	UnderMine	12	4	PC
62	Into the Breach	12	3	PC
63	Halls of Torment	11	3	PC
64	Savara	10	3	PC
65	Deep Rock Galactic	10	2	PC
66	Megabonk	10	2	PC
67	ScourgeBringer	10	2	PC
68	Soulstone Survivors	10	2	PC
69	Atomicrops	9	2	PC
70	Devil Slayer Raksasi	9	1	PC
71	Everspace	9	1	PC
72	Vault of the Void	9	1	PC
73	Neon Abyss	8	7	PC
74	Phantom Tower	5	5	PC
75	Crypt of the NecroDancer	5	3	PC
76	Wizard of Legend 2	5	3	PC
77	Hand of Fate	4	4	PC
78	Immortals Fenyx Rising	4	3	PC
79	Dead Estate	4	2	PC
80	Elden Ring Nightreign	4	2	PC
81	Monster Sanctuary	4	2	PC
82	Remnant 2	4	2	PC
83	Tunic	4	2	PC
84	Griftlands	4	1	PC
85	Nobody Saves the World	3	3	PC
86	Spiritfall	3	3	PC
87	Roboquest	3	2	PC
88	Grime	3	1	PC
89	Outer Wilds	3	1	PC
90	20 Minutes Till Dawn	2	2	PC
91	Ball x Pit	2	2	PC
92	Warriors: Abyss	2	2	PC
93	Caves of Qud	2	1	PC
94	Flinthook	2	1	PC
95	Nine Parchments	2	1	PC
96	Ship of Fools	2	1	PC
97	Blasphemous	1	1	PC
98	Cobalt Core	1	1	PC
99	God of War: Valhalla	1	1	PC
100	Katana Zero	1	1	PC
101	Salt and Sanctuary	1	1	PC

The Top 10 Games Like Hades 2, In Detail

1

Dead Cells

Source

#1 Most Recommended

580 votes14 threadsPCSwitchXboxPlayStationMobile

Community consensus14 of 15 threads

Genre2D Action Roguelite

StyleSide-scrolling metroidvania runs with tight, fast melee combat

AvailablePC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, Mobile

Avg Cost$24.99

Dead Cells was the single most-recommended game across the threads I read, named in fourteen of the fifteen and pulling far more raw upvotes than anything else. If you ask the Hades crowd what to play next, this is the answer that keeps coming up first, even though almost everyone notes it is a 2D side-scroller rather than an isometric hack-and-slash.

The reason it tops the list is feel. Commenters kept calling it the best core gameplay of any action roguelite they had played, similarly challenging to Hades but built on permadeath platforming and weapon-driven runs instead of boons. It is skill-based rather than build-luck-based, which several people actually preferred. The trade is that it has far less story and characters than Hades, so it scratches the combat itch more than the narrative one.

What Works Well

• Combat feel and responsiveness that fans repeatedly call best-in-class.
• Runs reward personal skill over getting lucky with drops.
• A huge, deep weapon and mutation pool keeps run variety high.
• Years of free updates and DLC have made it enormous for the price.

Common Criticisms

• It is a 2D platformer, so it does not match the isometric feel of Hades.
• Far lighter on story and characters than Hades.
• The difficulty and permadeath bounce some players who came for the vibe.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Dead Cells is different in that it's a 2D platformer, but if you enjoyed the rogue-likeness, you'll enjoy that one too. It has the best core gameplay feel of any action game I've ever played.

u/A_Molle_Targater/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

I honestly do prefer its progression over Hades. It's similarly skill based as well, meaning runs don't boil down to what you get like other games in the genre, rather your own personal skill.

u/HCD123321r/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

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2

Curse of the Dead Gods

Source

#2 Most Recommended

348 votes15 threadsPCSwitchXboxPlayStation

Community consensus15 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleIsometric temple runs with parries, weapon trios, and a curse system

AvailablePC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation

Avg Cost$19.99

If Dead Cells wins on raw votes, Curse of the Dead Gods wins on fit. It was the game people named when they specifically wanted the isometric, top-down feel of Hades rather than a side-scroller, and it appeared in all fifteen threads. The dark temple setting, the dodge-and-strike combat, and the room-to-room structure are the parts commenters kept pointing at.

It plays slower and more deliberately than Hades, leaning on parries, stamina, and a curse mechanic that ramps difficulty as you push deeper. Several people called it a touch harder and less narratively rich than Hades, but almost nobody walked back the recommendation. For the player who loved how Hades looked and moved and wants more of exactly that, this is the consensus pick.

What Works Well

• The isometric camera and top-down combat are the closest match to Hades' feel.
• Parry-heavy, methodical fights with three-weapon loadouts.
• The curse system adds a high-risk reward layer to every run.
• Atmospheric, moody art that stands apart from the genre.

Common Criticisms

• Slower and more punishing than Hades, which not everyone wants.
• Almost no story or character writing to speak of.
• The difficulty curve spikes harder than Hades does.

Quotes from the Threads

"

I have been blown away by how much fun Curse of the Dead Gods is. There is no narrative in comparison to Hades but the gameplay loop is very, very good.

u/a Hades playerr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

I enjoyed the fight mechanics here more because you could parry attacks and have access to different sets of weapons. The curse mechanic was also a neat addition to up the game difficulty.

u/jabamintr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

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3

Transistor

Source

#3 Most Recommended

307 votes7 threadsPCSwitchPlayStation

Community consensus7 of 15 threads

GenreAction RPG

StyleSupergiant's own isometric action-RPG with a strategic combat planner

AvailablePC, Switch, PlayStation

Avg Cost$19.99

The most upvoted single comment in this entire dataset was not a roguelite at all: it was someone telling the Hades crowd to go play Transistor, Supergiant's own earlier game, and the thread piled on in agreement. The pitch is simple and it kept landing: same studio, same art direction, same composer, same way of weaving story into systems.

Transistor is an isometric action-RPG with a clever combat planner that lets you freeze time, queue actions, and experiment with function loadouts the way Hades players experiment with boons. It is a finite, authored story rather than an endless run-based roguelite, so it scratches a different part of the Hades itch, the narrative and atmosphere part. For people who loved Hades for its world and its soundtrack as much as its combat, this was the most heartfelt recommendation in the threads.

What Works Well

• From the studio behind Hades, with the same prestige writing and art.
• A soundtrack that commenters singled out as one of the best ever.
• The Turn() combat planner rewards experimentation like Hades' boons do.
• A tight, authored story you can actually finish.

Common Criticisms

• Not a roguelite, so the endless-run loop is not here.
• Shorter and more linear than a run-based game.
• Combat is more deliberate and strategic than Hades' real-time action.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Check out Transistor, it's made by the same people and the music is phenomenal and has a similar style of gameplay.

u/Average-Foolr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

The first thing I wanted to do after finishing it was play again and try a different build. It's such a beautiful game with a unique combat system.

u/spaceboy_gr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

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4

Enter the Gungeon

Source

#4 Most Recommended

294 votes13 threadsPCSwitchXboxPlayStation

Community consensus13 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Bullet-Hell Roguelite

StyleTwin-stick bullet-hell runs with a deep gun and item pool

AvailablePC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation

Avg Cost$14.99

Enter the Gungeon shows up in nearly every roguelite conversation, and the Hades threads were no exception, naming it in thirteen of them. It keeps the top-down camera Hades players are used to but swaps melee boons for a twin-stick bullet-hell built around an enormous, endlessly referential pool of guns.

Commenters were honest that it plays faster and tougher than Hades and leans more on dodge-rolling through bullet patterns than on build synergies, so it is not a one-to-one match. What carries it over is the loop: distinct rooms, escalating bosses, and a pile of unlocks that keep you coming back. A few people noted the combat is a notable step up in difficulty, but it is a genre cornerstone for good reason.

What Works Well

• Top-down camera and room-by-room runs feel familiar to Hades players.
• A gigantic, witty gun pool keeps every run feeling different.
• Tight dodge-roll combat with a high skill ceiling.
• Solo or two-player co-op, with tons to unlock.

Common Criticisms

• Faster and harder than Hades, with real bullet-hell demands.
• Less build-synergy depth, more raw dodging skill.
• Unlocking the best guns takes a long grind.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Enter the Gungeon is another rogue like, and some of the skills from Hades translate. I love Gungeon and its storytelling.

u/Rowmacnezumir/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

After I beat hades 2 I had an itch, then I found enter the gungeon. Thank me later.

u/ChurrBurr1000r/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

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5

[Redacted]

Source

#5 Most Recommended

237 votes7 threadsPCXboxPlayStation

Community consensus7 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleSci-fi isometric runs in the Callisto Protocol universe

AvailablePC, Xbox, PlayStation

Avg Cost$24.99

No game in these threads had a bigger gap between how little it is marketed and how hard people vouch for it than [Redacted]. The terrible, un-searchable name comes up constantly as a punchline, but the same commenters then call it the closest thing to Hades they have played, and it landed fifth on votes despite that handicap.

It is a top-down action roguelite set in the Callisto Protocol universe, with the same gameplay loop, the same hub-between-runs structure, and the same boon-style upgrades, dressed in a grim sci-fi prison aesthetic instead of Greek myth. People are upfront that it has less content and a thinner story than Hades, and that it can get grindy near the true ending, but as a pure mechanical match it kept winning the argument.

What Works Well

• Repeatedly called the single closest gameplay match to Hades.
• The same hub, meta-progression, and boon-style upgrade structure.
• A distinct, gritty sci-fi setting in the Callisto Protocol universe.
• Frequently free on the Epic store, so many players got in cheap.

Common Criticisms

• Noticeably less content and story than Hades.
• The true ending demands a grindy double run.
• The name makes it genuinely hard to look up.

Quotes from the Threads

"

[Redacted] is the exact same gameplay loop as Hades with a Callisto Protocol paint scheme and some added stuff. Yes, the name is [Redacted], which IMO was a terrible name to market.

u/TechnoMagir/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

It's an absolutely spectacular Hadeslike. Definitely not quite as much content, but still super great, and it has some real fun in-game dialogue paying tribute to Hades.

u/ToddleMoshr/roguelitesvia Reddit

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6

Warm Snow

Source

#6 Most Recommended

226 votes8 threadsPC

Community consensus8 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleEastern-fantasy isometric runs with sprawling build synergies

AvailablePC

Avg Cost$18.99

Warm Snow was the surprise of the dataset. It is not a household name, yet it was suggested in eight threads and several people reacted with genuine delight that someone else had finally named it, calling it one of the most Hades-like games they had found. It rode one big multi-game endorsement and a steady stream of quieter ones into the top six.

It is a top-down action roguelite set in a bleak Chinese dark-fantasy world, built around deep, stacking build synergies that can snowball a run into something absurd, the same payoff Hades players chase. The honest caveats from the threads are a slow start behind a real learning curve and a bit more filler enemy density than Hades. Push past the opening hours and the consensus is that it pays off.

What Works Well

• A striking Chinese dark-fantasy setting that stands out in the genre.
• Deep build synergies that snowball runs the way good Hades runs do.
• Frequently called the most Hades-like of the lesser-known picks.
• Cheap and dense with content once it opens up.

Common Criticisms

• A slow start gated behind a real learning curve.
• More filler enemies than Hades has.
• PC-only and lighter on story and characters.

Quotes from the Threads

"

My personal favorite one is Warm Snow. It's probably the most like Hades of any of these games.

u/a roundup replyr/ShouldIbuythisgamevia Reddit

"

Warm Snow is great. It should be noted that you MUST deal with the learning curve before unlocking all of the crazy good stuff. Slow start but well worth the time put in.

u/SayHaveYouSeenTheSear/roguelitesvia Reddit

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7

Wizard of Legend

Source

#7 Most Recommended

214 votes12 threadsPCSwitchXboxPlayStation

Community consensus12 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleFast spell-chaining runs built around an arcana loadout

AvailablePC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation

Avg Cost$15.99

Wizard of Legend came up in twelve threads as the pick for players who loved Hades' boon-building specifically. You assemble a loadout of spells, called arcana, and chain them into fast combos, and commenters drew a direct line from that to the way Hades layers boons into a build. It actually predates Hades, which one person pointed out with some pride.

The honest split in the threads is that the combat feel divides people: some find it fast, smooth, and endlessly replayable, while others bounced off the game feel and level generation. What nobody disputes is the structure, a similar dash-driven, upgrade-stacking loop with almost no story attached. If the boons were your favorite part of Hades, this is the one to try, with a demo to test the feel first.

What Works Well

• The arcana loadout system maps closely to Hades' boon-building.
• Fast, dash-heavy combat with a high skill ceiling.
• Tons of build options and unlockable spells.
• Solo or co-op, with a sequel now out for fans who want more.

Common Criticisms

• The game feel and level generation divide players sharply.
• Almost no story, in contrast to Hades' main draw.
• Difficulty can feel uneven early on.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Wizard of Legend is a good action roguelite, with a similar kind of boon structure as Hades, but the story is basically non-existent.

u/ArgonWolfr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

Maybe Wizard of Legend? Normal enemies can def get tough, plus tons of build options.

u/SpotIsALier/roguelitesvia Reddit

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8

Sworn

Source

#8 Most Recommended

210 votes10 threadsPCXboxPlayStationSwitch

Community consensus10 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleCo-op Arthurian runs with Hades-style boons and four heroes

AvailablePC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch

Avg Cost$24.99

Sworn drew the most this-is-basically-Hades language of anything in the threads, named in ten of them and described over and over as a Hadeslike to a fault. The pitch that won people over is the one thing Hades does not do: drop-in co-op for up to four players, wrapped in Arthurian legend instead of Greek myth.

Mechanically it wears its influence openly, with upgrades that several people called near-identical to Hades' boons and four heroes who each carry their own weapons and skills, which a few players said gives it even more build variety than the game it is copying. The recurring caveat is that solo it feels slower and less polished than Hades, and the story is thin. Played with friends, though, it was the most enthusiastically recommended co-op option here.

What Works Well

• Four-player co-op, the feature Hades players most often wish they had.
• Boons and upgrades fans describe as near-identical to Hades.
• Four heroes with distinct weapons widen the build variety.
• Out of early access and steadily expanded.

Common Criticisms

• Solo it feels slower and less polished than Hades.
• The story and characters are thin by comparison.
• Some find it derivative to the point of distraction.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Sworn is so good. It is a straight up hades clone with coop. Upgrades are damn near identical to hades, but with 4 characters the build variety is a lot more than hades offers.

u/GhyverKahnr/roguelitesvia Reddit

"

Sworn is basically Hades with multiplayer. It's pretty fun, still in early access and not as fleshed out as hades but still quite good.

u/LMFS2018r/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

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9

Ravenswatch

Source

#9 Most Recommended

204 votes9 threadsPCXboxPlayStationSwitch

Community consensus9 of 15 threads

GenreTop-Down Action Roguelite

StyleCo-op fairytale runs with hero abilities and an open map

AvailablePC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch

Avg Cost$24.99

Ravenswatch was the second co-op pick the threads kept circling back to, named in nine of them and defended with real passion, one person admitting their profile is littered with a hundred comments recommending it. It comes from the same studio as Curse of the Dead Gods, and it carries that pedigree into a four-player, top-down roguelite built around dark fairytale heroes.

Each hero plays with a cooldown-driven ability kit closer to a MOBA than to Hades' boon drafting, and runs unfold across an open map with day-night timers rather than discrete rooms, so it is a looser structural match than some picks here. What makes it stick is the feel and the co-op: stylish, fast, and genuinely tough, with several people calling it exactly what they were looking for after Hades. Expect a steep early difficulty spike before it clicks.

What Works Well

• Four-player co-op with a roster of distinct fairytale heroes.
• Pedigree from the Curse of the Dead Gods studio shows in the polish.
• A stylish art direction that stands out from the pack.
• Open-map runs with timers add a fresh strategic layer.

Common Criticisms

• A steep early difficulty spike before it clicks.
• Ability-and-cooldown combat is a looser match for Hades' boons.
• Best with friends, less compelling fully solo.

Quotes from the Threads

"

Ravenswatch is like Hades with coop up to 4 people. Definitely check it out.

u/Gostop_xdr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

I find Ravenswatch much better but they're both great. My profile is littered with probably a hundred comments recommending it to people. It's incredible.

u/Greedy_Nectarine_233r/roguelitesvia Reddit

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10

Bastion

Source

#10 Most Recommended

200 votes10 threadsPCSwitchXboxPlayStation

Community consensus10 of 15 threads

GenreAction RPG

StyleSupergiant's debut: isometric action with a reactive narrator

AvailablePC, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation

Avg Cost$14.99

Alongside Transistor, Supergiant's debut Bastion was the other back-catalogue pick the Hades crowd kept pressing on each other, named in ten threads. The argument is lineage: this is the game where the studio first built the isometric action, the reactive storytelling, and the hand-painted art that would eventually become Hades, and a few of Hades' weapons trace directly back to it.

It is a linear action-RPG rather than a roguelite, so there is no endless run loop, but commenters with hundreds of hours in Hades kept saying the combat feels the same in the hand and the story and soundtrack are worth it on their own. For someone who fell for Hades as a whole package and wants to see where that package came from, this was a near-universal recommendation, often paired with go play their whole catalogue.

What Works Well

• The original Supergiant isometric combat that Hades grew out of.
• A famous reactive narrator and a warm, hand-painted world.
• A few of Hades' weapons trace almost directly back to Bastion.
• Short, cheap, and easy to finish in a weekend.

Common Criticisms

• Not a roguelite, so there is no run-based loop.
• Older, so it can feel a bit dated next to Hades.
• Linear and finite rather than endlessly replayable.

Quotes from the Threads

"

SuperGiant's first game, Bastion, has a ton of similarity. A few of Hades' weapons play exactly the same. It's a wonderful game in its own right, and you should definitely play it.

u/jewskigr/HadesTheGamevia Reddit

"

Check out Bastion! The same studio, much earlier game, it's fantastic.

u/TheYankeeKidr/gamingsuggestionsvia Reddit

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Dead Cells vs. Curse of the Dead Gods

Dead Cells

vs

Curse of the Dead Gods

The two most-recommended action picks pull in opposite directions: one is a 2D side-scroller, the other the closest isometric match to Hades. Here is how to choose.

Want the tightest combat in the genre and do not mind going 2D? Dead Cells. Want the isometric, top-down feel of Hades with a darker coat of paint? Curse of the Dead Gods.

Sworn vs. Ravenswatch

Sworn

vs

Ravenswatch

Both are the co-op answer to Hades, and both came up constantly for players who wished Hades had multiplayer. They get there differently.

If you want the most Hades-like upgrade loop with friends, Sworn is the shameless clone in the best way. If you want a stylish, MOBA-flavored run with Curse of the Dead Gods polish, Ravenswatch is the call.

Transistor vs. Bastion

Transistor

vs

Bastion

Neither is a roguelite. Both are Supergiant's own earlier games, and both came up as the pick for people who loved Hades as a complete package. Which one first?

Chasing the soundtrack and mood Hades is famous for? Start with Transistor. Want to feel where Hades' combat literally began? Bastion is the origin point.

What Counts as a Hades-Like, Anyway?

Hades sits at the crossroads of two terms people throw around loosely: roguelike and roguelite. A roguelike traditionally means permadeath and a clean start every run, while a roguelite softens that with permanent upgrades you keep between attempts, which is exactly what Hades does through its Mirror of Night. Most games on this list are action roguelites in that mold: run-based, upgrade-driven, and built to be replayed for dozens of hours. If the distinction trips you up, our roguelike vs roguelite guide breaks it down in plain terms. If you would rather go deeper on Hades 2 itself, our Aphrodite boons guide covers one of its strongest builds. And if your tastes run toward bullet heaven, the same community-vote method powers our Vampire Survivors recommendations, our Megabonk roundup, and the wider best bullet heaven games list.

Games Like Hades 2: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best game like Hades 2?

By the community's count, Dead Cells. It topped the ranking with more Reddit upvotes than any other game, named in fourteen of the fifteen threads I read. It is a 2D side-scroller rather than an isometric game, but players consistently call its combat the closest in feel to Hades. If you specifically want the top-down, isometric look, Curse of the Dead Gods was the next pick.

Is there a game exactly like Hades?

The closest pure clone the threads named is [Redacted], a sci-fi roguelite that copies Hades' hub, meta-progression, and boon-style upgrades almost beat for beat. For co-op, Sworn was described over and over as Hades with multiplayer. None of them match Hades' writing and voice acting, but those two get closest mechanically.

What should I play if I want Hades but with friends?

Sworn and Ravenswatch were the two co-op picks the community pushed hardest. Sworn keeps Hades' boon-style upgrade loop and adds four-player co-op, while Ravenswatch, from the Curse of the Dead Gods studio, leans into hero abilities and an open map. Both support up to four players.

Are Transistor and Bastion really like Hades?

Not in structure, since neither is a roguelite, but they are made by Supergiant, the same studio behind Hades, and share its art, music, and storytelling DNA. The community recommended them so heavily, especially Transistor's soundtrack, that they placed in the top ten anyway. They are the pick for players who loved Hades as a whole package.

Why is Balatro on a list of games similar to Hades?

Fair question, and plenty of Redditors asked it too. Balatro is a card-based roguelike that plays nothing like Hades' action combat. It stays on the list because the community kept upvoting it as a recommendation despite the pushback, so it is flagged as a debated fit rather than removed. The ranking reflects what people actually voted for.

How are these games ranked?

Entirely by Reddit upvotes. I read fifteen threads asking what to play after Hades, tallied the upvotes on every comment that suggested a game, and added them up across all the threads. The total decides the order, with no personal scoring. You can see every source thread linked at the bottom of the page.

More RogueRanker Guides

If you are hunting for your next run, these guides go deeper on the genre and the games above.

• Best Roguelike Games: the full community-ranked list
• Risk of Rain 2 Recommendations, Ranked by Reddit
• Brotato Recommendations: the Community-Ranked Roundup
• Hades 2 Characters and Gods Guide