One of the biggest disappointments of the year.

[7eus]

Everything in this game feels much worse than its predecessor; the designs are strange, with questionable choices to cater to a specific demographic. They've lost their identity and the beautiful/cool aspect they had before. The game is slower with an emphasis on ranged attacks, which makes combat dull and repetitive. The dash is terrible! The controls are less responsive, the boons are boring and don't differentiate gameplay much, and most of the weapons are simply trash. I love the first Hades so much that I've completed it 100% on several different platforms, but this sequel here let me down.

Edit: I really hope that the game will be much better than it is now in its final version. These are just the impressions of someone who has extensively played the first Hades since its early access version. Several aspects of this second game have disappointed me, and I hope that in 2025 when the final version is likely available, I come here to play and change my mind. It's not cheap criticism; I'm genuinely sad to have had this experience with a game I was eagerly anticipating.

[Floco88]

Ok

[Frostea]

The main problem is that there’s no animation cancelling with dashes. Like did they actually think that was a good idea. Even Souls games have a little bit of cancelling with the dodge moves and they’re supposed to be unforgiving. The cardinal sin with hades 2 is that there is NONE at all.

[Penny Pinching Plutus]

Originally posted by VAL:

Originally posted by RAT SQUIRTER:

I didn't realize you were the authority on what discussions are allowed. 7eus makes good points that any game developer worth their salt would consider. You're not doing the devs any favors by acting defensive on their behalf.

Op is whining instead of providing actionable recommendations to improve them. Actually, if you go back into the discussion list you’ll see other people have legitimate criticisms of the game, not whatever this is. Don’t defend weak links.

Now you are the authority on legitimate criticisms? I relate to some of 7eus's criticisms. Such that, the game feels more catered to ranged play- which I don't entirely dislike, but I wish was less prevalent. You seem to be the one whining if anyone.

[®RIP†]

Disagreed, the game is pure gold. Hades 1 but more and better. Best 30 euro I spent this year.

[7eus]

Originally posted by VAL:

Originally posted by RAT SQUIRTER:

I didn't realize you were the authority on what discussions are allowed. 7eus makes good points that any game developer worth their salt would consider. You're not doing the devs any favors by acting defensive on their behalf.

Op is whining instead of providing actionable recommendations to improve them. Actually, if you go back into the discussion list you’ll see other people have legitimate criticisms of the game, not whatever this is. Don’t defend weak links.

I don't work for Supergiant! Their job is to gather people's opinions and filter what's relevant to make the game better and more enjoyable. I don't need to be technical and point out specifically what they should change; I just need to say what I thought of the game, and it's up to them to handle the rest. That's the feedback.

[VAL]

Originally posted by RAT SQUIRTER:

the game feels more catered to ranged play- which I don't entirely dislike, but I wish was less prevalent.

So y’all ARE capable of providing useful criticisms? Do more of that.

[7eus]

Originally posted by ®RIP†:

Disagreed, the game is pure gold. Hades 1 but more and better. Best 30 euro I spent this year.

I'm happy for you, unfortunately it wasn't my experience.

[VAL]

Originally posted by 7eus:

Originally posted by VAL:

Op is whining instead of providing actionable recommendations to improve them. Actually, if you go back into the discussion list you’ll see other people have legitimate criticisms of the game, not whatever this is. Don’t defend weak links.

I don't work for Supergiant! Their job is to gather people's opinions and filter what's relevant to make the game better and more enjoyable. I don't need to be technical and point out specifically what they should change; I just need to say what I thought of the game, and it's up to them to handle the rest. That's the feedback.

I read your edit on the original message. I apologize if i came off as too abrasive initially, too many trolls in the discussions posts recently. There have been some excellent threads on suggestions and criticisms so far.

[Penny Pinching Plutus]

Originally posted by VAL:

Originally posted by RAT SQUIRTER:

the game feels more catered to ranged play- which I don't entirely dislike, but I wish was less prevalent.

So y’all ARE capable of providing useful criticisms? Do more of that.

I basically just repeated what OP said. I didn't provide any more insight.

[7eus]

Originally posted by Frostea:

The main problem is that there’s no animation cancelling with dashes. Like did they actually think that was a good idea. Even Souls games have a little bit of cancelling with the dodge moves and they’re supposed to be unforgiving. The cardinal sin with hades 2 is that there is NONE at all.

Agree with you, if they made the dashes cancellable, it would already make the game much more enjoyable. I think they made this choice because the protagonist is a witch, so theoretically she wouldn't have that much speed, but at least they should add low-cost arcana to modify the dash and make it cancellable.

[roguedyke69]

Originally posted by 7eus:

the designs are strange, with questionable choices to cater to a specific demographic

What demographic are you talking about?

[VAL]

Originally posted by RAT SQUIRTER:

Originally posted by VAL:

So y’all ARE capable of providing useful criticisms? Do more of that.

I basically just repeated what OP said. I didn't provide any more insight.

Cool. Keep your un insightful commentary to yourself

[Pocket]

The second someone complains about the art direction I know exactly what their agenda is. The art direction isn't any different than the first game, I'm sorry the first gods you get to meet you don't personally feel like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

[7eus]

Originally posted by roguedyke69:

Originally posted by 7eus:

the designs are strange, with questionable choices to cater to a specific demographic

What demographic are you talking about?

Young people who identify with gender and other issues. I'm demi, so theoretically I should like this, but some designs are simply nonsensical, for example, Chaos, it lost all the essence of being a chaotic and incomprehensible primordial entity to become a metrosexual guy.

[Evilsod]

Originally posted by Pocket:

The second someone complains about the art direction I know exactly what their agenda is. The art direction isn't any different than the first game, I'm sorry the first gods you get to meet you don't personally feel like ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Aphrodite in shambles.