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Fight through the Underworld as Zagreus, combining mythic weapons and Olympian boons while each escape attempt moves his story forward.
Released 17 Sep 2020
Mix Olympian Boons
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Grow Stronger After Death
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.
Developed by Supergiant Games · Published by Supergiant Games









You play as Zagreus, prince of the Underworld, trying to escape his father’s realm. The Olympian gods offer aid along the way, while encounters with the Underworld’s inhabitants gradually reveal more of the story.
Fight through rooms of enemies and traps using a choice of weapons, attacks, and dashes. During each attempt, collect boons from the gods that alter your abilities and can be combined into different combat builds.
A failed escape returns Zagreus to the House of Hades, where resources can fund permanent upgrades and conversations can develop character relationships and storylines. Further attempts bring new combinations of powers, while challenge modifiers let you raise the difficulty.
Players often praise the fast, responsive combat and the variety created by different weapons and god-given boons. Many also enjoy how each return to the House of Hades brings character interactions and story progress, making failed attempts feel worthwhile. Art, music, and voice acting are recurring highlights. Some players find repeated areas and enemies tiring over time, and some mention a demanding difficulty or slow progression through longer story and relationship unlocks.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 0 |
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| Players | 1 |
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| Multiplayer | The provided information indicates single-player support. No multiplayer mode is described in the store text or features. A Steam tag lists Multiplayer, but this is not supported by the provided descriptions or feature list. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information about mods or multiplayer mod support is provided. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 93/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |