Hades review

Hades is the best action game on Switch for the price. Supergiant's description on the Nintendo store casts you as the immortal Prince of the Underworld, trying to escape the god of the dead with help from Zeus, Athena, Poseidon and other Olympians. Each run hands you a set of Boons from the gods, and the publisher says there are thousands of viable character builds. You will fail often by design, but the story keeps moving: a fully voiced cast and thousands of story events unfold between attempts, and the Mirror of Night grants permanent upgrades so you get stronger over time. The store lists it as single player, a 5.8 GB download, and $24.99. The trade-off is the loop itself. Restarting after every defeat suits some players and frustrates others, and the combat is fast. For anyone who enjoys action games, it offers more than many full-price releases.

Who it is for

Players who like fast action, short runs and a story that develops each time they try again.

Price

$24.99 one-time digital purchase on the US Nintendo eShop.

Edition Digital Regular Price: $24.99 Direct download
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Rogue-like runs through an ever-shifting Underworld
• Dozens of Boons from Olympian gods for thousands of builds
• Fully voiced cast with thousands of story events
• Mirror of Night gives permanent upgrades between runs
• Hand-painted art and an original score from Supergiant

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Low price at $24.99 for a long, replayable game
• Strength: Permanent upgrades let less skilled players progress
• Strength: Story keeps moving forward even when you lose
• Weakness: Single player only
• Weakness: Runs restart on failure, which some players dislike
• Weakness: Fast combat takes time to learn

Key facts

• Publisher: Supergiant Games
• Developer: Supergiant Games
• Released: September 17, 2020
• Players: 1
• eShop price: $24.99

Where it ranks

Hades is No. 8 in our Best Nintendo Switch Games verdict.