We are so excited to announce Hades II, our studio's fifth game and first-ever sequel! Meet the Princess of the Underworld in our 4K reveal trailer, which premiered tonight at The Game Awards:

Like its predecessor, Hades II will be available in Early Access here on Steam for some time leading up to its full v1.0 launch. Add Hades II to your wishlist for a handy reminder when the time comes:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/
Feedback from our player community through the course of development was foundational to the design and vital to the quality of the original game, so we plan to reprise that type of process with Hades II. Expect more information about our Early Access sometime in 2023.

In Hades II, you'll battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the sinister Titan of Time in an all-new, action-packed, endlessly replayable experience rooted in the Underworld of Greek myth and its deep connections to the dawn of witchcraft.



This is a direct sequel taking place sometime after the events of the original game. No prior knowledge of the original Hades is needed, though there are plenty of connections!

As Melinoë, the immortal Princess of the Underworld, you'll explore a bigger, deeper mythic world, vanquishing the Titan's forces with the full might of Olympus behind you, in a sweeping story that continually unfolds through your every setback and accomplishment. New locations, challenges, upgrade systems, and surprises await as you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld again and again.



Like her brother Zagreus from the original game, Melinoë is not a character of our own invention, and is based on an ancient Underworld deity thought to be related to Hades. What little ancient mythology exists about her was more than enough to make us want to explore her story and connection to her family, and in so doing, expand on our vision of the Underworld!

For more details, check our Hades II FAQ. Please note, much like with our past titles, we plan to leave many details for you to discover!

We are a small independent game studio based in San Francisco, CA. Since 2009, we have strived to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid.



We now have more than 20 people on our team (a few more than on the original Hades), including all seven of the original members of the team that created our first game, Bastion, who have worked together in their respective roles on all our games ever since.

We work on one main new game project at a time, and Hades II is that project for the foreseeable future. The original Hades earned more than 70 Game of the Year awards following its v1.0 launch in 2020, and grew into our most successful game. Now, we are doing our best to make a sequel that lives up to its predecessor, and stands strong on its own merits.

Your generous support is the reason we've been able to stick together as a team all this time, so thank you very much for believing in us and for your patience as we develop this game!

We are beyond excited to announce we have completed the Early Access development of our god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, and officially launched v1.0 of the game! Whether you've been with us all through Early Access or just now delving in, we hope you have a wonderful time exploring everything the Underworld has to offer. Get it here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/
Hades combines the best aspects of our critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

We designed Hades for Early Access from the ground up to see just what we could create in partnership with our community. After three years in development, the result is by far the biggest, most feature-rich game we've ever made. We hope it captures your imagination right away with its fast-paced action and detailed world, and keeps you discovering new events and possibilities for dozens or even hundreds of hours. For more information, visit the Hades FAQ on our web site.

We are beyond excited to announce that our god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler, Hades, is now available here on Steam in Early Access! Read on for details, or cut to the chase and pick it up:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/
In Hades, you hack and slash your way out of the Underworld of Greek myth, growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

We think it combines the best aspects of our previous games, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre. As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus as you battle out of hell, toward the surface, all the while defying the god of the dead himself.

Hades retails for $24.99, though now through January 2, 2020, you can get it for 20% off as part of our launch celebration!

But, that's not all!! Everyone who purchases Hades on Steam during this period will receive a complimentary, giftable copy of our critically acclaimed party-based RPG, Pyre!



The Hades Original Soundtrack, by our award-winning composer Darren Korb and featuring additional vocals by Ashley Barrett, features nearly two hours of pulse-pounding music created exclusively for our latest game, specially remastered for stand-alone listening. You know Darren and Ashley's work from our past titles, including Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206340/
What's more, due to the Early Access nature of the game, expect a variety of new tracks to be added as we push forward to our v1.0! Want a sample? Listen to it on our YouTube channel.

Early Access means you can play Hades while it's still in active development. We expect to be in Early Access till sometime in 2020. Please check our game page for much more info.



We designed Hades as an Early Access game from the ground up. Our foremost goal is to see if we can create something great in partnership with our community -- a game that is true to our values about design, worldbuilding, and storytelling, and can naturally grow and evolve based on the feedback we get along the way. Every aspect of the game, from its theme to its modular structure to its approach to narrative, flow from this idea.

We're a small independent studio in San Francisco best known for our critically acclaimed games Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre, which together have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, on more than 10 different platforms. This year marks our 10th anniversary. All seven of our original staff are still working together here in their respective roles, now bolstered by the talents of approximately 10 more talented individuals who complete our team. Our ambition has remained the same through the years: to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid.


Hades represents the sum of our experience working together over the years, looking for unique ways to synthesize exciting gameplay and storytelling possible only through games. We love working on this game, and we hope that will shine through when you play. We'll be looking forward to your thoughts, since with your help, we can make it even better.

For more information, have a look at our Hades FAQ.

We're really excited to announce that our rogue-like dungeon crawler Hades is coming to Steam Early Access on December 10! Check out our new 'Coming Soon' page for Hades, and hit the Add to your wishlist button for a handy reminder once it's out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of our previous games, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre. As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus as you hack and slash your way free from the clutches of the god of death himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

Early Access means you can play Hades while it's still in active development. We expect to be in Early Access till sometime in the second half of 2020.

We designed Hades as an Early Access game from the ground up. Our foremost goal was to see if we could create something great in partnership with our community -- a game that was true to our values about design, worldbuilding, and storytelling, and could naturally evolve based on the feedback we'd get along the way. Every aspect of the game, from its modular structure to its approach to narrative, flow from this idea.

We're really looking forward to hearing your impressions and feedback. In the mean time, please visit our Hades page to learn more, and we'll see you soon!

Pyre is out now on Steam! We really hope you'll enjoy it if you decide to give it a shot!

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. It features our biggest-ever single-player campaign with its large ensemble cast of characters, as well as a two-player local Versus Mode you can play against a friend or CPU opponent, with 20+ playable characters.

Learn more about the game on Pyre's Steam page or our web site!

Pyre is out now on Steam! We really hope you'll enjoy it if you decide to give it a shot!

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. It features our biggest-ever single-player campaign with its large ensemble cast of characters, as well as a two-player local Versus Mode you can play against a friend or CPU opponent, with 20+ playable characters.

Learn more about the game on Pyre's Steam page or our web site!

We have some very exciting news to share: Our next game, Pyre, will launch this summer on July 25, 2017, here on Steam!

You can pre-purchase the game (and its soundtrack, featuring 90 minutes of new music from Darren Korb) and get 10% off the $19.99 retail price.

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. It features our biggest-ever single-player campaign with its large ensemble cast of characters, as well as a two-player local Versus Mode you can play against a friend or CPU opponent, with 20+ playable characters.

Learn more about the game on our Steam page or our web site!

We have some very exciting news to share: Our next game, Pyre, will launch this summer on July 25, 2017, here on Steam!

You can pre-purchase the game (and its soundtrack, featuring 90 minutes of new music from Darren Korb) and get 10% off the $19.99 retail price.

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. It features our biggest-ever single-player campaign with its large ensemble cast of characters, as well as a two-player local Versus Mode you can play against a friend or CPU opponent, with 20+ playable characters.

Learn more about the game on our Steam page or our web site!

Hey! If you enjoyed Bastion you might be interested in our next game, Transistor, which now has its very own Steam page.

Every member of the team that created Bastion stuck together to make this next game. We hope you enjoy it at least as much!

Hey! If you enjoyed Bastion you might be interested in our next game, Transistor, which now has its very own Steam page.

Every member of the team that created Bastion stuck together to make this next game. We hope you enjoy it at least as much!