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That said, many players have found a more intrinsic value in escaping the pits of Tartarus as fast as possible, however difficult. Hades was built inside-out to have infinite replayability, as Supergiant highly encourages it via in-game rewards. This is even required after many successful escapes the rewards for each layer of the underworld can only be earned once per weapon, per heat level. Players can face alternate boss abilities, armored grunts, and even timed stages. These sixteen conditions have multiple levels, and stacking even a few onto a run can drastically alter the experience. Players can increase the heat level of their runs by tacking on difficulty multipliers via the Pact of Punishment. The developers have even acknowledged an impressive run, in which the player starts a fresh save with no upgrades and clears the game in under half an hour.Īside from the plethora tools and upgrades afforded to Zagreus as he treks through the Underworld, Supergiant included a transformative feature called "heat".

Due to the nature of fast-paced roguelikes and the thoughtfully designed Hades, the game has unsurprisingly developed an impressive community of speedrunners. Hades allows the player to upgrade and customize protagonist Zagreus to their liking, from skills that improve resource collection to unique weapons that sweep rooms in seconds.

Supergiant's fourth game, a roguelike set in the depths of the Greek Underworld, offers plenty of opportunity for unique and exciting speedruns. Hades 2 has the potential to offer an enticing speedrunning experience to rival that of its predecessor.