In comparison to Zeus' and Aphrodite's more stereotypical looks, Ares' representation in Hades feels so much more unique. Because a lot of his Boons deal with this Festive Fog, it makes him great for Boss fights as well, given that Zag can just plant this fog on the boss and lay into them with tons of debuffs on the boss and buffs on Zag. Festive Fog seems bad at first glance but is incredibly when used correctly, and Hangover is the best way to passively deal damage to enemies in the entire game. Mechanically, Dionysus is sort of a sleeper hit. He doesn't really grow, change, or reveal anything about himself, making him feel pretty flat in comparison to other Olympic Gods like Artemis or Hermes. As far as his personality goes, that's his biggest flaw as once the player hears one line of dialog from him, they've basically heard them all. Whereas other sources of media usually go for the "overweight alcoholic" type look when it comes to Dionysus, Supergiant Games made sure to keep this iteration of the character visually appealing, since almost every single character in the game is ungodly attractive in general. It makes so much sense to characterize him as a down-to-earth frat-boy, given what he holds domain over. The long hair, the cheetah print mantle, his hair that flows like wine, his long eyelashes that are obviously well maintained, or the clusters of grapes sprinkled on his clothes all scream “obsessed with my looks and always ready to party”. Next up is Dionysus, God of Wine in this game, but he's also the God of Madness and Festivities in Greek Mythology. He is another character that doesn't give Zagreus Boons, but he does give him the Chthonic Coin Purse Keepsake, which is good for the early game, but quickly falls off once players unlock more and more Keepsakes from other characters. Once again, it's the gameplay integration that explains why Hypnos is this far down on this list. There's his cape which looks almost like a blanket, his eternally droopy eyes, his bed-head hairstyle, the face-like jewelry on his belt that also seems to be asleep, or even the sleep mask he always has ready for use on his forehead. To be frank, he’s just an adorable and very naive guy who steadily grows and matures over the course of Zag’s many escape attempts.Īs a design, Hypnos is pretty simple compared to his mother Nyx, but everything about his concept absolutely fits his "sleepyhead" theme. Sadly, Hypnos and his brother Thanatos don’t get along, as the latter isn’t a huge fan of the former's work ethic, but over the course of the game, this relationship develops positively in some incredibly unique and interesting ways. He’s the literal incarnation of Sleep (so technically not a "God", but he might as well be one), one of Nyx’s sons, and a professional slacker when it comes to working. Hypnos is the closest thing to a Comedic Relief character that Hades has, outside of Theseus. 17 Hades: The God & King Of The Underworld So, this is more than just a list talking about the best Boons from each Olympic God and so on. Additionally, these rankings take the God's usefulness in-game into account, their character writing, their growth as a character over the course of the game, and their visual design as well. So, with all the new players coming in thanks to the new console releases, it seemed like a good time to go back through the whole cast, add a few new "God-Like" characters, and rank them all from worst to best while fans wait eternally hopefully for news of a sequel or even DLC. There's nothing better than an indie company finding worldwide success, and Supergiant Games is one of the most deserving companies out there. Updated August 20th, 2021 by Jacob Buchalter: Finally, the internationally beloved roguelike Hades is now available on all mainline consoles, and is even on the Xbox Game Pass. So, this list is really just an excuse to gush about Supergiant Games' incredibly artistic abilities, their character writing, and their fresh takes on classic designs. It's part of the reason the game is so amazing, but to be fair, there are tons of other reasons as well. RELATED: Returnal: Tips For Surviving The Echoing Ruins BiomeĪnd yes, Hades has all the horrible yet divine Olympus Gods everyone has come to know and love. Over the course of its early access, Hadessold around 700,000 copies, but now thanks to the 1.0 version, it's crossed over a million very quickly! And, who can blame such success? The game is incredible, and people have always loved interesting takes on classic mythos from different cultures, especially those from Greek and Norse Cultures. Hades, the ultra-successful Greek Mythos Roguelike, has really gone through it all.
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