Hades II News

Best Hades 2 builds

What are the best Hades 2 builds? Melinoe, the daughter of Hades, is capable of making light work of the enemies in The Underworld, but you need to learn which power ups synergize with her abilities. There aren't any bad upgrades in Hades 2, but there are definitely some that are stronger than others, capable of transforming Melinoe into an unstoppable monster.

With so many new weapons and techniques in Hades 2, there's a lot to think about when preparing for your next run. This roguelike game has plenty of Hades 2 gods you can meet in every run that each dish out the Hades 2 boons like candy. As we progress deeper into the labyrinthine dungeons, we're finding success with very specific builds which you can find below.

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All Hades 2 bosses

What are the Hades 2 bosses? Melinoe has quite the task ahead of her. Insurmountable to most, she must delve deeper than anyone dares, and climb higher than people thought possible to help her godlike family and put Chronos in the ground. There's a war going on, you know; aboveground, armies clash in an endless struggle for supremacy, and below, a solitary warrior cuts swathes to reach the heart of the matter.

The Hades 2 release date is upon us, which is excellent news for roguelike game fans everywhere. Check out our Hades 2 weapons guide, and our Hades 2 Boons guide to get as powerful as possible, as quickly as possible. As you begin your journey, you have a lot on your plate, so prepare yourself with our list of all the Hades 2 bosses and a brief description of what they're about.

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All Hades 2 incantations and effects

What are all of the Hades 2 incantations? You've just got back from a run having fallen to a pesky boss guarding your ascent - or descent - and there are yet more new incantations waiting to be brewed at Hecate's cauldron in The Crossroads. How many could there be?!

We've progressed through Hades 2 early access far enough to seemingly find the limit to these witch's brews. Check out what we thought of the rest of the game in our Hades 2 review, or if she's giving you a little trouble, find out how to best the headmistress in our Hades 2 Hecate boss guide, for some extra tips.

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Best Hades 2 settings for max fps

What are the best Hades 2 settings for PC? It should be no surprise that Hades 2 is a simple game to run on just about any gaming PC, but don't underestimate the value of a well-optimized game regardless of whether it's indie or triple-A.

Hades 2 runs great on Steam Deck, and its system requirements are a very low bar to clear. We're enamored with this highly anticipated sequel so far, calling it "a near-perfect roguelike" in our review. So let us show you how to get the best out of this vibrant roguelike across its video and gameplay settings.

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Is Hades 2 Steam Deck compatible?

Is Hades 2 Steam Deck compatible? Given the history that developer Supergiant has with Valve's handheld, it's no surprise to see that Hades 2 also runs incredibly well on the portable console.

In what is shaping up to be one of the best Steam Deck games you can play, much like the original, Hades 2 asks nothing of players other than to boot and play.

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