Choose Hades II
Choose Hades II if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,885 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades II vs Hades
Hades II and Hades both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Hades (2020) is 5 years older than Hades II (2025). Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Hades II (96.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hades
Choose Hades if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 139,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hades II and Hades sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 98.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hades II |  Hades | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews) | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Supergiant Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 5 years older than Hades II (2025).
- Hades scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Hades II (96.8% positive).
- Hades is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Hades II (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hades II vs Hades — FAQ
- Which is better, Hades II or Hades?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hades II sits at 96.8% positive (62,885 reviews), Hades at 98.4% (139,938). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hades II or Hades first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before Hades II (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hades II and Hades similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Hades II and Hades both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.