The worst part of watching videos like this is looking at some of the options they have and realizing you haven't played the game NEARLY as much as you thought you had.
I feel this so much. The guy I talked to at the store said he had 600+ hours in it and my jaw dropped. But I totally get it. I've beaten Hades twice now (with god mode so I'm not great at it) And I'm barely 25 hours in. How...HOW can there be so much content!? I'm still loving every second of it.
@@cheetahkc1775playing in God mode is NOT beating the game lmao. That makes the game so easy. You get buffs everytime you die and enemies are 20% weaker. You did the opposite of beating the game
Two easily missed things: - Each mirror skill can be flipped! Press the little button on the left of each name, and make sure to save up darkness for those as well. Didn't notice myself until today after playing for two months, and only due to the Fate list mentioning twice as many as I thought there were... - Damage numbers can be toggled in the settings, which reduces clutter and sensory input for those who already struggle a bit with the cascade of information on the screen :) Makes the game far more enjoyable imo~
I would love to see maybe a DLC where non-Greek gods reveal themself to Zagreus and gift him boons out of curiosity. Kinda how chaos was first revealed but more like the standard boon encounters. Like how cool would it be to have Anubis appear and gift you a mummification boon that can stun enemies or something like that. I think it could be really fun
I'm absolutely loving the game! One of the parts i've enjoyed the most is slowly building the relationships with the different gods and i'm so happy I decided not to look up what i'd get from the different gods by doing so. It would have ruined the fun of saving my nectar and ambrosia so i could give it to the gods i like most rather than to the ones that offered the best rewards. Also, anyone who doesn't pet Cerberus every chance they get is a monster.
I personally had to turn on God Mode since I wasn’t having fun constantly dying before even getting to Surface. I kept God Mode on for awhile and got the ending. And then I after finishing the Fates List I finally decided to turn it off and run with the Pact always active. I don’t always make it to the top but at least I’m having fun again and that’s what truly counts.
Same here, although so far I have kept God Mode on. I'm not usually a fan of roguelikes, and even with a lot of practice there's usually a limit to how well (or rather "less badly") I'm doing at a game. I was still having fun with Hades, thanks to the excellent story and because I was making slow yet constant progress. But after about 30 hours I sort of hit a wall and became frustrated, to the point of almost quitting. God Mode helped me break through that barrier, complete the story and play for more than 150 hours =)
That god question at the end: I think it'd be cool for a mechanic, post game mode, or a biome where instead of the Greek Pantheon the Roman alternatives start appearing. So you clear a room and get a Zeus boon, hit the symbol and... wait, Jupiter? Poseidon -> Neptune. Aphrodite -> Venus. These boons should also be twisted slightly, similar to how Chaos gives you a debuff to get a buff in the end. Maybe the Roman pantheon boons should be top tier straight off the bat , but fade in strength the longer they are active until they start going negative because their power isn't quite the same to a Greek demigod. That way you're incentivised to keep your build juggled and replacing boons that are about to go sour.
Loved your ment at the end, Aoife. The tips and tricks you mentioned are really useful (I didn't even realise the bit about different coloured laurels until now!) but you gave a good reminder that the most important thing is to enjoy the game, no matter how you choose to play. After watching this video, I'm itching for one more Hades run... see y'all once Hades is back in the Styx
I love that god mode doesn't negatively affect the experience in any way. I've never been a fan of punishingly difficult games but I love the story and gameplay of this so I have no problem playing with it enabled to help me see everything it has to offer. Would be nice for more games to have something similar.
I love this game! Normally games like this make me frustrated and quit, but what really helped was looking up beginners guides and after that the game became so much fun. I did beat the final boss before I unlocked every thing so I am worried I focused a little to much on that goal and forgot everything else
I'm loving Hades, had a few successful runs now (thanks for the earlier guides and streams!). Now need to work on increasing relationships with the Olympians. Apollo could work with boons that added fire damage to your attacks and call be something that sets enemies near you on fire
Hades it's amazing. Never thought I would even be into roguelite games. But hades story, great voice acting, and amazing art style just keeps me playing. Up to 6 heat on all weapons and still not bored
I would add Psyche. True, she's from the Roman counterpart mythology but I'd love to see how the devs would fit her in the universe as she is the soul goddess. If not her, then Hera / Hephaistos / Apollo would be a great addition too.
I love this game and I made it very far into the story. I'm still having fun at every run, slowly building up heat, getting resorces and discovering all relationships to their end. As an addition to the gods, maybe Chronos, who slows enemies attaks or freezes time for a short while. Just something of the top of my head.
One of my favorite builds atm is Malphons fists upgraded to max evasiveness and then equipping Hermes' Lambert Plume at the beginning to get as much dodge chance as possible by the end! (Especially good when you get Divine Dash on top of it) I clear the game almost every run with this combo and that's great for trying to finish the fated lists with different heats/mirror aspects! Although my favorite builds tend to change over time so I won't stick with them forever but they're fantastic for now!
"Stick to a few gods" I would say it depends on which mirror upgrade you like. I for example, prefer the one that gives you bonus dmg for every god help you have
I'd love to see Hera turn up, even if it was to actively sabotage my runs if I've been blessed by Zeus. I'm afraid I don't know enough about her dominion to speak more fully on what she could do. I'd love to see more of Nyx's other Children (Nemesis, Despair etc) and it would be incredible to actually meet Daedalus or at least have him talk to us when we find his hammers.
If Hera were there how about a scorned Demeter, seeking revenge and retribution after her daughter just escaped the realm. With a plant based boon, like better arrows for the heart seeking bow, or a mushroom that provides cover, or an AOE that spreads outward locking foes in place like roots or vines or something
Still yet to start this, having come from finishing Returnal and getting all endings recently, I've been putting off playing another Roguelike so soon. These tips will help when I finally give it a go!
Going only from greek mythology, I think it would be cool if later on you could start getting boon offerings from titans and other primordial deities, like Chronos giving you time-altering abilites (maybe some sort of bullet time effect? Projectiles move slower when they get closer to you?). What would also be really cool going along that line of thought is if you could get some of their boons in special ways, like getting something from the primordial deity Tartarus by finding a hidden area in Tartarus, or getting boons from any of the river deities (Styx, Phlegethon, etc) through fishing in their respective rivers. If we're not limiting it to Greek Mythology, considering the weapon aspects already don't, then I would love some Norse and/or Egyptian gods. Odin has so much boon potential, Heimdall could give some really interesting abilites, Ra could fill in for the large gap Apollo left, Thoth could be pretty cool. Really I just want more characters in the game in general, Supergiant has such cool character design and I love the subtle references they put into every single character.
I start runs with the Chaos Egg. Chaos’ booms are really good and not having to pay the fee is mad helpful. After Asphodel, I’ll switch to Skelly’s Tooth. An extra charge of Death Defiance with twice the health as the regular one? Sign me up.
My tip is to combine posidens dash damage with hermes extra dashes, its op, you dont even need to attack just constant dash, if you can up the damage as much as you can plus get posidens other dash bonuses it really is op, if you lucky you can dash like 5 times in a row 😱
I mean, you'd have to add Hecate. Goddess of the Crossroads, Witchcraft and stuff? A must. I don't actually know what boons she'd give you, but it wouldn't be damage based, just do weird stuff. Debuff or freeze your opponents for sure, but maybe temporarily transform them into a weaker version or a different opponent altogether? Maybe I'm not imaginative enough. But that's why I'd love to see her do stuff. Surprise me.
Great tips, I intend to take them to heart. Just started playing recently and I'm a little stuck battling Megaera. She is tough! And as far as adding a god to the game, I'd say Hercules. I know he's really a demi-god, and I don't know if he's in the game already, I think strength buffs from him would help a lot! Love your videos so much by the way. They've been helping me through rough times. Being able to put them on when I'm feeling down and just laugh is a great gift. Thank you so much 💖
If I could add a god in the game I’d add kratos as DLC . Make it so that either you can only use him during the run or only unlock him when you have a boon from each god and he would combine all of them and give a single ability
I would add any other ancient god from a different theology. They somehow ended up in the underworld & have no idea where they are, what's going on, or how to get out again, & will offer you assistance in exchange for your assistance with solving these problems.
Just beat a run for the first time using the demeter gloves. I focused on getting a bunch of ares and athena boons. Getting the doom proq on the attack, with the added dmg boon and the stacking proq i just melted every single boss, that was great
I would go for Apollo either a slow time boon or a Regen boon since he's associated with oracles and medicine. Helios would be a great addition, though I don't know how connected he would be with good ol' Zag. A pyro-based boon of any soot would suffice there.
Always diversify your God portfolio. Don't stick to a few unless they are Gods that have boons that add to your damage likE artimus and Zeus. Some gods have great damage on their attack/special boons but not great follow up boons (Athens and Aphrodite).
It’s been a while but I still want give an answer, I would add Apollo simple because he fells like he should be their if Hermes and Dionysus are helping Zagreus he would be their with him, also I fell like he would be like Hermes in the sense he doesn’t fill attack slots. I don’t no what he would do exactly, but I do think he would have duo boons and he’s would appear way more often
Nice video. I hadn't realised the laurels on the doors couldn't change! Thanks for the tip! I'm trying to max out relationships atm and I'm hoarding ambrosia, but it doesn't look like I'm able to use it yet. Am I missing something?
I want Hestia I feel like the fountains should be replaced with hearths where you can meet her or the in-between levels she may appear and give you something As for combos I really love getting the Demeter Athena combo it is so nice if I am feeling lucky I will add Artemis and try to get her duo boon with demeter on the cast it just destroys
Great video Aoife, I really like the look of the game and would consider buying it but I don’t think I could handle the bullet hell (no pun intended) nature and I wouldn’t want to rely on God mode to complete it… 🤔
It looks tougher and more chaotic than it really is. No, that is not true. It is that tough and chaotic BUT since you are dying so much (each time with a nice reward, to make the next run more fun) you are being eased into it and it is positively challenging instead of annoyingly hard. I usually don't like grindy games but this... is something different.
Why wouldn't you want to rely on God mode? The name might imply invincibility or such, but it's really not - I've had it on through all of my 35 runs and I still end up dying here and there due to the pact (late-game difficulty tweaker). I really really do recommend trying it out, especially with damage numbers toggled off for less noise on screen!
God Mode is actually a bit more nuanced than it sounds, it makes the game easier but not too easy. You can switch it on and off anytime (even during a run, if you only want some help for a boss fight for example) God Mode simply gives you a damage reduction, starting with 20%. Any time you die with God Mode on, the percentage increases by 2% (it is capped at 80% I believe). So it really is just a way to slightly adjust the difficulty settings, especially if you're not that accustomed to roguelikes/fast-paced dungeon crawlers (speaking from experience here). I activated it about 30 hours in, and the game is still very enjoyable and challenging.
Thanks for all the advice, I was under the impression that God Mode made you invincible. I think you have all convinced me to give it a go. Now just to decide on which platform… 😁👍🏼
Late reply, and also, not a god, but I want a questline with Hector of Troy, where you help him reconcile with Patroclus (and Achilles) before he go for rebirth so he can find his wife Andromache in the next life. Because I think about Patroclus/Achilles and Hector/Andromache pararells a lot. I think that without the war, they'd have all be friends, especially Patroclus and Hector, as they share so many traits and personalities. Like, he want to both apologize to Patroclus and to forgive Achilles. Instead of giving him nectars, you can find some non-hostile soul blobs (like the one Elysium enemies turn into when you killed them) scattering around the underworld, and you can return them to Hector, and he'll tell you these are souls of his sibling. Your goal is to collect 99 of them (yeah his dad have 50sons and 50daughters) and only when you done it will you unlock his last quest to reconnect with Achilles and Patroclus.
The game kicked my ass at first and I had to turn on godmode after awhile, but I don't like that when you turn it off, everything reverts back to standard. I think it would be way better if you can turn it off and keep it at a particular level. Anyway, I started a new game recently without godmode and was surprised just how god I still was at the game without it because of all the practice and knowledge I acquired in my previous game, so I highly recommend doing that if you turned on godmode like me and played it pretty thoroughly to get a whole new experience.
@@fay1121 How opinions change oh my. The Rail is now my Number 2 lmao. Finally figured out how to enjoy it. Fists are 1 Bow is like 3rd, Shield is 4th, Sword 5th, and I still hate the spear
I'd like to see Kronos (or Cronus) Titan god of Time, Harvest, Fate, Justice and Evil. father of the Olympians (and Chiron). I'd like to see Zagreus meet his grandfather (maybe by way of Chiron) in Tartarus and find a way to free him and bring him to Elysium and reconciling father and sons (after all Kronos' reign was considered the Golden Age of by none other than Plato where peace reigned between man and beast and learning and art were paramount - a far better place than the mess the Olympians ruled over). I have a soft spot for old Father Time and he is as messed up by his parents fighting as Zeus is.
Regarding the Lambent Plume and Pierced Butterfly keepsakes, I would add that you lose the dodge chance/attack bonus if you change to a different keepsake during the run... found that out the hard way :/ Both keepsakes work best imho if you commit to using them for an entire run. Finishing a chamber quickly/not getting hit is much easier in Tartarus, where the enemies are still relatively easy. It also means you have a higher chance to achieve a decent dodge chance/attack bonus overall. STORY SPOILER warning: . . . My favorite keepsake, especially for the Temple of Styx (last region before the Hades bossfight), is Persephone's Pom Blossom. After you defeat Hades ten times, the credits roll and Persephone returns home to the underworld. There you can give her Nectar and in return receive her keepsake. It works basically like a Pom of Power, leveling up a random boon every 4 chambers. And in the Temple of Styx, every small room you fight through to get to a boon counts as a chamber. So, depending on how fast you find the Satyr Sack/whether you enter the other doors after having found the Satyr Sack, you can rack up several levels. For me this is usually a better preparation for the final boss than the boons you pick up there.
Endgame boss is too hard. End up running through the game like a chore, just to find that your build isn't directed all at one single thing, defeating end boss. The endboss hardcaps the game, as you can't collect new crafting items, before you beat him. Also a boss like the shieldbearer in act 3, is frustrating in a dumb way, especially with some of the weapons. Again the game becomes, get a cast, so you can oneshot the shieldbearer when he rages. This takes so many hours out of the game.
After beating the end boss 20+ times (Poseidon or Aphro calls make short work of him but are not required) I'd say the shield boss is giving me a lot more trouble due to all the stuff the game throws at you from outside the screen. But any boons that give you status attacks or mobility will help overall, not just with endboss.
As someone who struggled HARD when I first began playing the game, I feel ya, BUT once you learn these bosses battle techniques, they aren't that difficult. I started a fresh game without godmode recently and was very surprised with how quickly I was able to win a run considering how much I struggled the first time even with godmode. I haven't turned godmode on yet in my new save and I'm kicking ass and having fun. Try new things! That's my biggest advice. You might really like a particular build, but it might not be as strong as something else and you won't know until you try a variety of boons and combinations.
The worst part of watching videos like this is looking at some of the options they have and realizing you haven't played the game NEARLY as much as you thought you had.
I feel this so much. The guy I talked to at the store said he had 600+ hours in it and my jaw dropped. But I totally get it. I've beaten Hades twice now (with god mode so I'm not great at it)
And I'm barely 25 hours in. How...HOW can there be so much content!? I'm still loving every second of it.
@@Lilly-Lilac yikes
@@cheetahkc1775playing in God mode is NOT beating the game lmao. That makes the game so easy. You get buffs everytime you die and enemies are 20% weaker. You did the opposite of beating the game
@@roach5606 OH NO NOT MY PRECIOUS EGO! Get another hobby troll 🤣
@@roach5606Mouth breathing basement dweller you are
"Embrace Chaos." Ah, yes, this is a true Eurogamer video.
Absolutely loving Hades personally and am 100% pro-Dusa. That is a little gorgon with a can-do attitude and a bounce in her hover.
@SCP - 1669 - 50 whaaat
She's a peach ain't she? Really brings the game together, I light up when she gushes at Zag
Two easily missed things:
- Each mirror skill can be flipped! Press the little button on the left of each name, and make sure to save up darkness for those as well. Didn't notice myself until today after playing for two months, and only due to the Fate list mentioning twice as many as I thought there were...
- Damage numbers can be toggled in the settings, which reduces clutter and sensory input for those who already struggle a bit with the cascade of information on the screen :) Makes the game far more enjoyable imo~
That first hint was in the beginner tips video.
@@redhex__1738 Did I watch that video? Yes!
Did I forget?.....yes...!
I don't think toggling a game setting can be considered an advanced tip, same for the mirror flip. They are just too obvious for most people.
@@rattled4806 “Two easily missed things:”
@@rattled4806 who said they were "advanced"?
After 108 hours I just got all the achievements. Loved Hades way more than I ever though I would. Artemis is so OP
I would love to see maybe a DLC where non-Greek gods reveal themself to Zagreus and gift him boons out of curiosity. Kinda how chaos was first revealed but more like the standard boon encounters. Like how cool would it be to have Anubis appear and gift you a mummification boon that can stun enemies or something like that. I think it could be really fun
freaking east asian gods
Also apollo
As well as what you said
Norse gods
I'd like entire games in each realm. An Ancient Egypt game, an Ancient Norse game etc.
I'm absolutely loving the game! One of the parts i've enjoyed the most is slowly building the relationships with the different gods and i'm so happy I decided not to look up what i'd get from the different gods by doing so. It would have ruined the fun of saving my nectar and ambrosia so i could give it to the gods i like most rather than to the ones that offered the best rewards. Also, anyone who doesn't pet Cerberus every chance they get is a monster.
Slow ass process but most enjoyable part of the storytelling!
I personally had to turn on God Mode since I wasn’t having fun constantly dying before even getting to Surface. I kept God Mode on for awhile and got the ending. And then I after finishing the Fates List I finally decided to turn it off and run with the Pact always active. I don’t always make it to the top but at least I’m having fun again and that’s what truly counts.
Same here, although so far I have kept God Mode on.
I'm not usually a fan of roguelikes, and even with a lot of practice there's usually a limit to how well (or rather "less badly") I'm doing at a game. I was still having fun with Hades, thanks to the excellent story and because I was making slow yet constant progress.
But after about 30 hours I sort of hit a wall and became frustrated, to the point of almost quitting. God Mode helped me break through that barrier, complete the story and play for more than 150 hours =)
Even with God Mode on things get tricky from Heat 10 onwards, I'd argue.
oh wow to me roguelikes are fun while you are loosing because thats when you learn the most
Filthy casual
@@vg4655 only sensible response to op.
That god question at the end: I think it'd be cool for a mechanic, post game mode, or a biome where instead of the Greek Pantheon the Roman alternatives start appearing. So you clear a room and get a Zeus boon, hit the symbol and... wait, Jupiter? Poseidon -> Neptune. Aphrodite -> Venus. These boons should also be twisted slightly, similar to how Chaos gives you a debuff to get a buff in the end. Maybe the Roman pantheon boons should be top tier straight off the bat , but fade in strength the longer they are active until they start going negative because their power isn't quite the same to a Greek demigod. That way you're incentivised to keep your build juggled and replacing boons that are about to go sour.
Loved your ment at the end, Aoife. The tips and tricks you mentioned are really useful (I didn't even realise the bit about different coloured laurels until now!) but you gave a good reminder that the most important thing is to enjoy the game, no matter how you choose to play.
After watching this video, I'm itching for one more Hades run... see y'all once Hades is back in the Styx
I love that god mode doesn't negatively affect the experience in any way. I've never been a fan of punishingly difficult games but I love the story and gameplay of this so I have no problem playing with it enabled to help me see everything it has to offer. Would be nice for more games to have something similar.
I love this game! Normally games like this make me frustrated and quit, but what really helped was looking up beginners guides and after that the game became so much fun. I did beat the final boss before I unlocked every thing so I am worried I focused a little to much on that goal and forgot everything else
I'm loving Hades, had a few successful runs now (thanks for the earlier guides and streams!). Now need to work on increasing relationships with the Olympians. Apollo could work with boons that added fire damage to your attacks and call be something that sets enemies near you on fire
Hades it's amazing. Never thought I would even be into roguelite games. But hades story, great voice acting, and amazing art style just keeps me playing. Up to 6 heat on all weapons and still not bored
I would add Psyche. True, she's from the Roman counterpart mythology but I'd love to see how the devs would fit her in the universe as she is the soul goddess.
If not her, then Hera / Hephaistos / Apollo would be a great addition too.
Great tip on the blue and gold feathers things around chambers. I didn't notice that before.
I love this game and I made it very far into the story. I'm still having fun at every run, slowly building up heat, getting resorces and discovering all relationships to their end.
As an addition to the gods, maybe Chronos, who slows enemies attaks or freezes time for a short while. Just something of the top of my head.
This aged well. Chronos is the main bad guy in Hades 2.
One of my favorite builds atm is Malphons fists upgraded to max evasiveness and then equipping Hermes' Lambert Plume at the beginning to get as much dodge chance as possible by the end! (Especially good when you get Divine Dash on top of it) I clear the game almost every run with this combo and that's great for trying to finish the fated lists with different heats/mirror aspects! Although my favorite builds tend to change over time so I won't stick with them forever but they're fantastic for now!
"Stick to a few gods" I would say it depends on which mirror upgrade you like.
I for example, prefer the one that gives you bonus dmg for every god help you have
Yeah but you’d need 9 separate gods just to beat the 40% privileged status boost
I agree even without that mirror upgrade. I generally stick to about 3-4 gods for maxing damage. Those duo boons are pretty powerful.
I'd love to see Hera turn up, even if it was to actively sabotage my runs if I've been blessed by Zeus.
I'm afraid I don't know enough about her dominion to speak more fully on what she could do.
I'd love to see more of Nyx's other Children (Nemesis, Despair etc) and it would be incredible to actually meet Daedalus or at least have him talk to us when we find his hammers.
Oh yeah. And make Zeus' boons because of that. Bcuz srsly, Zeus' boons are probably the worst in the whole game
If Hera were there how about a scorned Demeter, seeking revenge and retribution after her daughter just escaped the realm.
With a plant based boon, like better arrows for the heart seeking bow, or a mushroom that provides cover, or an AOE that spreads outward locking foes in place like roots or vines or something
I just gave Supergiant a lot of ideas there 😅
@@MajorMovesB-ball teehee
Still yet to start this, having come from finishing Returnal and getting all endings recently, I've been putting off playing another Roguelike so soon. These tips will help when I finally give it a go!
Answer, Helios, fire based abilities and dot stacking combined with a damage ramp up while the enemies have the "sun-fire" effect on them
A duo Helios - Dionysus boon would be awesome
@@stephenwalker1984 yeah!
Going only from greek mythology, I think it would be cool if later on you could start getting boon offerings from titans and other primordial deities, like Chronos giving you time-altering abilites (maybe some sort of bullet time effect? Projectiles move slower when they get closer to you?). What would also be really cool going along that line of thought is if you could get some of their boons in special ways, like getting something from the primordial deity Tartarus by finding a hidden area in Tartarus, or getting boons from any of the river deities (Styx, Phlegethon, etc) through fishing in their respective rivers. If we're not limiting it to Greek Mythology, considering the weapon aspects already don't, then I would love some Norse and/or Egyptian gods. Odin has so much boon potential, Heimdall could give some really interesting abilites, Ra could fill in for the large gap Apollo left, Thoth could be pretty cool. Really I just want more characters in the game in general, Supergiant has such cool character design and I love the subtle references they put into every single character.
Imagine using Chronos' bullet time with Athena's dash...
I’m addicted to this game. Would have loved for Apollo to be part of it tho. He’s my fav god
I start runs with the Chaos Egg. Chaos’ booms are really good and not having to pay the fee is mad helpful. After Asphodel, I’ll switch to Skelly’s Tooth. An extra charge of Death Defiance with twice the health as the regular one? Sign me up.
One of the best boon i got was the cast upgrade from demeter. I just run circle to hades and let the cast do most of the damage.
I don't think choosing the glowing weapon counts as an advanced tip
My tip is to combine posidens dash damage with hermes extra dashes, its op, you dont even need to attack just constant dash, if you can up the damage as much as you can plus get posidens other dash bonuses it really is op, if you lucky you can dash like 5 times in a row 😱
Yep, that's how I cleared the game for the first time. I also had doom and extra bounces on my shield special, but I dashed through non bosses
I mean, you'd have to add Hecate. Goddess of the Crossroads, Witchcraft and stuff? A must. I don't actually know what boons she'd give you, but it wouldn't be damage based, just do weird stuff. Debuff or freeze your opponents for sure, but maybe temporarily transform them into a weaker version or a different opponent altogether? Maybe I'm not imaginative enough. But that's why I'd love to see her do stuff. Surprise me.
They could add Eris and her keepsake (golden apple) could turn every boon room into a trial of the gods
It would be interesting to see Hefest in the game and some of his interactions/commentaries with Daedalus upgrades.
I loved your last tip so much.
Great tips, I intend to take them to heart. Just started playing recently and I'm a little stuck battling Megaera. She is tough! And as far as adding a god to the game, I'd say Hercules. I know he's really a demi-god, and I don't know if he's in the game already, I think strength buffs from him would help a lot! Love your videos so much by the way. They've been helping me through rough times. Being able to put them on when I'm feeling down and just laugh is a great gift. Thank you so much 💖
If I could add a god in the game I’d add kratos as DLC . Make it so that either you can only use him during the run or only unlock him when you have a boon from each god and he would combine all of them and give a single ability
I would add any other ancient god from a different theology. They somehow ended up in the underworld & have no idea where they are, what's going on, or how to get out again, & will offer you assistance in exchange for your assistance with solving these problems.
Just beat a run for the first time using the demeter gloves. I focused on getting a bunch of ares and athena boons. Getting the doom proq on the attack, with the added dmg boon and the stacking proq i just melted every single boss, that was great
that's exactly what I did lols, I got up the the 3rd floor
I would go for Apollo either a slow time boon or a Regen boon since he's associated with oracles and medicine.
Helios would be a great addition, though I don't know how connected he would be with good ol' Zag. A pyro-based boon of any soot would suffice there.
Always diversify your God portfolio. Don't stick to a few unless they are Gods that have boons that add to your damage likE artimus and Zeus. Some gods have great damage on their attack/special boons but not great follow up boons (Athens and Aphrodite).
I absolutely love this game. Can't wait for the second one
Loved this. Also, I am always feeling a bit squishy...
It’s been a while but I still want give an answer, I would add Apollo simple because he fells like he should be their if Hermes and Dionysus are helping Zagreus he would be their with him, also I fell like he would be like Hermes in the sense he doesn’t fill attack slots. I don’t no what he would do exactly, but I do think he would have duo boons and he’s would appear way more often
I think Supergiant created their own Greek God - Thirsteus. Because this game is a trap
Maybe Hecate could buff or have magic attacks and have a legendary or duo that reincarnates some enemies on your side
Nice video. I hadn't realised the laurels on the doors couldn't change! Thanks for the tip!
I'm trying to max out relationships atm and I'm hoarding ambrosia, but it doesn't look like I'm able to use it yet. Am I missing something?
I want Hestia I feel like the fountains should be replaced with hearths where you can meet her or the in-between levels she may appear and give you something
As for combos I really love getting the Demeter Athena combo it is so nice if I am feeling lucky I will add Artemis and try to get her duo boon with demeter on the cast it just destroys
Great video Aoife, I really like the look of the game and would consider buying it but I don’t think I could handle the bullet hell (no pun intended) nature and I wouldn’t want to rely on God mode to complete it… 🤔
It looks tougher and more chaotic than it really is. No, that is not true. It is that tough and chaotic BUT since you are dying so much (each time with a nice reward, to make the next run more fun) you are being eased into it and it is positively challenging instead of annoyingly hard.
I usually don't like grindy games but this... is something different.
Why wouldn't you want to rely on God mode? The name might imply invincibility or such, but it's really not - I've had it on through all of my 35 runs and I still end up dying here and there due to the pact (late-game difficulty tweaker). I really really do recommend trying it out, especially with damage numbers toggled off for less noise on screen!
God Mode is actually a bit more nuanced than it sounds, it makes the game easier but not too easy.
You can switch it on and off anytime (even during a run, if you only want some help for a boss fight for example)
God Mode simply gives you a damage reduction, starting with 20%. Any time you die with God Mode on, the percentage increases by 2% (it is capped at 80% I believe).
So it really is just a way to slightly adjust the difficulty settings, especially if you're not that accustomed to roguelikes/fast-paced dungeon crawlers (speaking from experience here). I activated it about 30 hours in, and the game is still very enjoyable and challenging.
Thanks for all the advice, I was under the impression that God Mode made you invincible. I think you have all convinced me to give it a go. Now just to decide on which platform… 😁👍🏼
Late reply, and also, not a god, but I want a questline with Hector of Troy, where you help him reconcile with Patroclus (and Achilles) before he go for rebirth so he can find his wife Andromache in the next life. Because I think about Patroclus/Achilles and Hector/Andromache pararells a lot. I think that without the war, they'd have all be friends, especially Patroclus and Hector, as they share so many traits and personalities. Like, he want to both apologize to Patroclus and to forgive Achilles. Instead of giving him nectars, you can find some non-hostile soul blobs (like the one Elysium enemies turn into when you killed them) scattering around the underworld, and you can return them to Hector, and he'll tell you these are souls of his sibling. Your goal is to collect 99 of them (yeah his dad have 50sons and 50daughters) and only when you done it will you unlock his last quest to reconnect with Achilles and Patroclus.
The game kicked my ass at first and I had to turn on godmode after awhile, but I don't like that when you turn it off, everything reverts back to standard. I think it would be way better if you can turn it off and keep it at a particular level.
Anyway, I started a new game recently without godmode and was surprised just how god I still was at the game without it because of all the practice and knowledge I acquired in my previous game, so I highly recommend doing that if you turned on godmode like me and played it pretty thoroughly to get a whole new experience.
Pick the weapon glowing purple. Real advanced tip there..
You're right, I do have a file languishing file on my p.c 🤣 I love this fucking game
I would add hestia because she is known for fire and I would like another tick damage attack
Video starts at 1:00
And the tips are absolutely not "advanced". Upgrade your weapons, pick the glowing weapon lmao
Just got the platinum trophy last night...Still feels like a mountain to beat 32 heat though 😩😂
I just have a question: can i turn on Hell Mode during the mid of a run …!? If yes, will i lose any progress because of that ?
I adore this game so much, but I absolutely despise the gun weapon.
Try using the Rail with Zeus or Dionysus' attack boon. Absolutely nuts. Probably one of the best crowd control weapon if you use it with Zeus.
@@fay1121 How opinions change oh my. The Rail is now my Number 2 lmao. Finally figured out how to enjoy it.
Fists are 1
Bow is like 3rd, Shield is 4th, Sword 5th, and I still hate the spear
Me who has already beaten the end boss multiple times: hm interesting 🤔
Oh what's this? A Hades video for my Hades break? Don't mind if I do...
Kratos for sure!
Hercules complete the 12 labors and get extra damage boost
oh my fingers
I have beat every souls and returnal and this game kicks my ass. I had no choice but to turn on God mode.
not that this is kanon but.... KRATOS!
NEVER EVER TURN ON GOD MODE
I have seen the first ending and have 20+ successful attempts, and I still don't have access to the green mirror. Am I missing something?
Thumbnail made me think this was a PragerU video.
I'm like: WHAT THE FUCK THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT HADES???
Apollo for fire/sun boons
7:19 🤣🤣🤣
Iran atm
imagine kratos as a boss in hades
Afternoon
id add nemesis with boons that exact revenge on the enemies that damage you.
I'd like to see Kronos (or Cronus) Titan god of Time, Harvest, Fate, Justice and Evil. father of the Olympians (and Chiron). I'd like to see Zagreus meet his grandfather (maybe by way of Chiron) in Tartarus and find a way to free him and bring him to Elysium and reconciling father and sons (after all Kronos' reign was considered the Golden Age of by none other than Plato where peace reigned between man and beast and learning and art were paramount - a far better place than the mess the Olympians ruled over). I have a soft spot for old Father Time and he is as messed up by his parents fighting as Zeus is.
if i am going to hell you're going all with me :} lol
Your list of tips are to upgrade? That's the most basic of info.
What was that??! 4:06 the symbol on the ground.
Chaos gate
Regarding the Lambent Plume and Pierced Butterfly keepsakes, I would add that you lose the dodge chance/attack bonus if you change to a different keepsake during the run... found that out the hard way :/
Both keepsakes work best imho if you commit to using them for an entire run. Finishing a chamber quickly/not getting hit is much easier in Tartarus, where the enemies are still relatively easy. It also means you have a higher chance to achieve a decent dodge chance/attack bonus overall.
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My favorite keepsake, especially for the Temple of Styx (last region before the Hades bossfight), is Persephone's Pom Blossom.
After you defeat Hades ten times, the credits roll and Persephone returns home to the underworld. There you can give her Nectar and in return receive her keepsake.
It works basically like a Pom of Power, leveling up a random boon every 4 chambers. And in the Temple of Styx, every small room you fight through to get to a boon counts as a chamber. So, depending on how fast you find the Satyr Sack/whether you enter the other doors after having found the Satyr Sack, you can rack up several levels. For me this is usually a better preparation for the final boss than the boons you pick up there.
Ngl this commentator has a really attractive voice
Who’s ready to get their ass kicked by the Gods for a second time?
"Aroind aroind aroind"
Didn’t know about god mode
Damn, you know you played this game to much when all these 'tips' are super obvious to you....
waiting for Hades2,,,with more gods and story,,love this game,,!!!
Hell with Aoife is really not hell at all
Hmm, no sign of a stream yet this week. Wonder if that means they're finally back in the studio? *am excite*
TIL the broker exists.
Kratos should be added to the game.
Add kratos!
Maybe a ps exclusive - kratos - granting you invincible rage(1 sec) each time a foe is slain without damage taken.
I would add Goku. He’s the Super Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan God God.
Hera
Kratos
The fact that they’re all Greek gods just means they’re willing to take it in the dumper right?
I feel like Cerberus should actually be a deity in the game, it would be fun and creative for the dog to be more than a pet!
How about the Christian capital G God, with the special power of sanctimony?
wauw.... Are you sure that Trade is a good idea?
Come on n guys, most of this tips arent tips.. just common sense...
those scammer channels
Endgame boss is too hard. End up running through the game like a chore, just to find that your build isn't directed all at one single thing, defeating end boss. The endboss hardcaps the game, as you can't collect new crafting items, before you beat him.
Also a boss like the shieldbearer in act 3, is frustrating in a dumb way, especially with some of the weapons. Again the game becomes, get a cast, so you can oneshot the shieldbearer when he rages.
This takes so many hours out of the game.
After beating the end boss 20+ times (Poseidon or Aphro calls make short work of him but are not required) I'd say the shield boss is giving me a lot more trouble due to all the stuff the game throws at you from outside the screen. But any boons that give you status attacks or mobility will help overall, not just with endboss.
As someone who struggled HARD when I first began playing the game, I feel ya, BUT once you learn these bosses battle techniques, they aren't that difficult. I started a fresh game without godmode recently and was very surprised with how quickly I was able to win a run considering how much I struggled the first time even with godmode. I haven't turned godmode on yet in my new save and I'm kicking ass and having fun. Try new things! That's my biggest advice. You might really like a particular build, but it might not be as strong as something else and you won't know until you try a variety of boons and combinations.
I don't want to admit it but I discovers god mode in this video. Turned my experience much better