![]() ![]() Thankfully for both the developer and fans of the roguelike genre, Hades is a visual marvel, and its stunning take on the Greek gods of Olympus is head and shoulders above what's come before. RELATED: What's Next for Hades Developer Supergiant Games Hades' Gorgeous Character ModelsĪs so much artistic innovation comes from the indie scene, Hades had a monumental challenge ahead of it during development to rival the visuals of titles like Gris, Hotline Miami, and Inside. The tale is littered with exceptional personalities who are developed even further by the game's stunning visual style, further showing that art direction can be a useful tool in forging great characters. Hades shows that the developer is an industry leader in fusing innovative gameplay with a gripping story and memorable interactions. Its genre isn't known for intricate character development and story beats, but Supergiant Games' latest masterpiece is proof that what it learned with Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre has not gone to waste. ![]() While Hades is, first and foremost a grueling experience with fast-paced combat and punishing enemy encounters, it's far more than initially meets the eye. It's one of the few experiences that has stood alongside Spelunky, Dead Cells, The Binding of Isaac, and Rogue Legacy as one of the best roguelike games ever made, but where it perhaps stands even taller is how the story unfolds, as well as they way it looks. ![]() Among the plethora of titles that are leaving Xbox' Game Pass service at the end of August, Hadesis perhaps the game that gamers are saddest to see go. You can see Paige's creative talents run through characters that include Achilles, a demi-human hero known for his role in the Trojan War, Charon, the boatman of the river Styx, responsible for ferrying deceased souls across the river and into the underworld, Eurydice, a deceased oak nymph and the former wife of the musician Orpheus, Hypnos, the embodiment of sleep and one of Nyx's many children, Nyx, known as the "Mother Night", who is the personification of night and a resident in the House of Hades, and lastly Thanatos, the personification of death.Roguelike games have massively increased in popularity over the last decade, and companies are continuing to improve on the trial-and-error formula. Here we see Paige take Hades' character concept illustrations and brought them to the surface in-game whilst also breathing life into Supergiant's vision of the Underworld of Hades, where her well-honed skill soon took the look of their fourth game to the next level. Last in the wonderful artwork of Hades is Paige Carter, 3D Artist at Supergiant Games who has previously worked at Daybreak Games on H1Z1 and Just Survive and also modeling assets for Disney Merchandising. For those who enjoy a less punishing adventure, Supergiant implemented a feature called God Mode which will make you more resilient to damage and a little tougher still each time you die. While Zagreus will often die, the player can use gained treasure to improve certain attributes or unlock new weapons and abilities to improve chances of escaping on subsequent runs. Each run challenges the player through a random series of rooms populated with enemies and rewards, and the player uses a combination of their main weapon attack, dash power, and magic ability to defeat them while avoiding damage to progress as far as possible. For those of you that maybe haven't heard much about Hades, allow me to give you a quick run-down: players control Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he attempts to escape from Underworld to reach Mount Olympus, at times aided by gifts bestowed on him from the other Olympians. Having played the game myself, I can honestly say that I happen to agree with the folk who can't get enough of its rich artistic endeavors and its array of striking Olympian gods. Thanks to Kotaku, we get to have an in-depth look at The Art of Hades in which many believe it to be one of the best-looking games of 2020. ![]()
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