{"id":34721,"date":"2021-01-13T22:59:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T06:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=34721"},"modified":"2021-08-18T10:44:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:44:58","slug":"review-hades-on-microsoft-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theculturednerd.org\/?p=34721","title":{"rendered":"[Review] “Hades” on Microsoft Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hades <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>is a rogue-lite action role playing game developed and published by Supergiant Games<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>. <\/em>The same studio behind other well known entries in the rogue-like sub-genre like Bastion <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>(2011), Transistor <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>(2014)\u00a0and Pyre <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>(2017). Hades\u00a0was originally released in December 2018 but was still in early access stage until it was officially released for Microsoft Windows<\/strong>, MacOS<\/strong> and Nintendo Switch<\/strong> in September, 2020. Supergiant Games <\/em>have been known for presentation of their games, and this game offered just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is loosely base on Greek Mythology and follows the protagonist Zagreus <\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>who is the son of Hades<\/em><\/strong>, God of the Underworld, in his quest to escape the underworld to uncover the truth of his birth mother. He is aided by several major and minor Olympian Gods, and several other notable figures in Greek Mythology in his journey in the form of boons. Every boon provided by the numerous Olympian Gods and other characters, like Achilles<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>, have the option to be upgraded and used as a means to progress further in an effective and an efficient way. The game has a simple yet vividly explained premise in terms of story but the way it delivers the end game is what stands out in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The game is presented in an isometric view with the player in control of Zagreus<\/em>. It is built extremely well with exceptional attention to detail on level design and depiction of the various characters in different stages of the game. The game\u2019s animated visuals is what allows it to drive its narration in such a seamless and a fluid manner. The game falls in line with the developers aesthetic presentation of their previous entries in this genre and it is an absolute delight to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The voice acting provided by the cast goes a long a way in controlling the narrative and creating a lasting impact on the players. Each Olympian gods’ voice is a refreshing take on their personalities and offers a fresh perspective on them. The dialogues for every characters are well written and does more than enough to keep the player fixed to the ongoing and ever-evolving conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supergiant Games<\/em>\u2019 emphasis on the lore of each character lays a solid foundation in understanding every supporting characters role in Zagreus\u2019 <\/em>quest to escape the underworld. There is perspective provided as to why each character is aiding Zagreus<\/em> in his journey thereby revealing their ulterior motives behind their actions for some, if not for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n