Games like Hades
If Hades is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hades II, Wraithbinder and SWORN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, emotional and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Hades is a 2020 action roguelike from Supergiant Games set in the Greek Underworld, priced at $24.99. The game features narrative-branching storytelling, relationship-sim elements, and weapon-switching across six distinct armaments, with roguelike-progression meaning each run builds toward something permanent. Boons granted by the gods of Olympus create synergistic build combinations, and reviewers highlight that every death advances the story rather than resetting progress. Players describe the gods feeling like real characters with distinct personalities, and report that replayability never runs dry across its massive content. The game holds a 98% positive rating from 139,938 Steam reviews, and is verified for Steam Deck play.
About Hades: Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Players who liked Hades also play
Steam players who put hours into Hades also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Hades II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hades.
Top pick for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Wraithbinder
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
An action roguelike indie game with secrets, loot, necromancy & ability progression from the creator of Songbringer. Each run you build a different sequence of weapons, abilities & relics while keeping your loot, character & world upgrades across runs. Play solo now. Local co-op coming soon.
SWORN
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hades.
Third-strongest match for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Perseus: Titan Slayer
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hades.
Ranked #4 for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.
Moon Hunters
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hades.
Ranked #5 for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Hades.
Play alone or with friends! A co-op personality test about exploring an ancient, occult world in 5 days. How will you be remembered?
Dreamscaper
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Hades.
Ranked #6 for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Children of Morta
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Hades.
Ranked #7 for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Hades fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Reviewers mention these as similar to Hades
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hades.
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Hades.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Risk of Rain 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hades.
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
The Binding of Isaac
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hades.
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
Cult of the Lamb
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Hades.
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Transistor
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Rogue Legacy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Hades cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hades at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Hades on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hades.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hades on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hades on Steam right now. Shares Action with Hades.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hades on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Hades on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Hades.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hades.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Hades.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hades.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Hades.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Supergiant Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Supergiant Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hades II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hades.
Another title from Supergiant Games, the studio behind Hades. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Transistor
WHY THIS
Another title from Supergiant Games, the studio behind Hades. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Pyre
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Hades.
Another title from Supergiant Games, the studio behind Hades. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hades II
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Hades.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
SWORN
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Hades.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Dreamscaper
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Hades.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Children of Morta
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Hades.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Hades.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Frequently asked about Hades
- Is Hades verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Hades cost?
- Hades is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hades?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hades are Hades II, Wraithbinder, SWORN.
- Who developed Hades?
- Hades was developed by Supergiant Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hades.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.