Hades - Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch

This game is awesome! Can be a little intimidating to newcomers at first, but the developers added a god mode for those having trouble with the game, and it doesn't punish you at all cus they know some people want to experience the story. Every run is a different layout, different group of enemies in each room, different powerups or rewards or boons (special abilities bestowed upon you by the gods of Olympus), and different character encounter opportunities. Took me 12 runs before I discovered Eurydice was someone I could speak to, so plenty of surprises. Upon death you lose everything you collected and go back to the beginning, except for Darkness, which can be used to power up your stats permanently. Different weapons to unlock as well. Every character is well voiced and very fleshed out and interactions with them feel very satisfying. Definitely give this game a try, is worth every penny.

Let me just say that this game is absolutely amazing. I've already purchased this digitally back in September on both my Switch and on Steam so this is more of a display piece rather than something something I intend on playing. I have no prior experience with rougelites/rougelikes but this game has hooked me in. It isn't easy and that's not the fault of the game - but of the genre itself. Do not be dissuaded by the difficulty, the game will become easier as you continue your runs. I adore the included art compendium and the OST download. This is a purchase I do not regret.

Great roguelike game that you need to keep at it to steadily gain strength. Dying in progressing in this game which fits thematically. So it's HARD at first before becoming manageable.

Good game to have as a physical copy. Great reduced price. I recommend it. Mine is still factory sealed.

By far one of my favorite games of all time. I am not particularly into roguelikes or bullet hell type games, this game is a mix of both but in a way that works beautifully. The gameplay is fantastic and gives you plenty of options in build diversity, the soundtrack is immersive and mesmerizing, when getting ready for another run, sometimes I am caught off guard by Orpheus and find myself sometimes just sitting next to him and hearing him sing. The story however is where this game takes the cake, it is so immersive, so many interactions between characters and relationship specific dialogues, and every time you die there's always something new waiting for you in the starting area. I've failed probably 70 runs by now (the final boss always gets me) and completed over 10. This game is fairly difficult but don't let these numbers fool you, as I mentioned before I am not really all that great at roguelikes and bullet hell games. Most people probably will not run into this kind of difficulty getting the game cleared.