Has it really been five years since the launch of Hades? It left early access back in 2020, which was smack in the middle of lockdown, so everything from that time period has kind of melded together.

The full release builds on the acclaimed early-access version, bringing the roguelike to its final state with a complete story, new challenges, and the ability to face Chronos for a true ending.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Hades 2 has officially launched in full, and the day-one patch notes reveal just how far the game has come since it started its early-access journey.

In the five years since Hades exited early access and took the roguelike gaming world by storm, there have been many imitators. This year alone, games Lost in Random: The Eternal Die clearly imitate ...